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Dominican Republic : Top 10 Local Festivals

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1. Azua (Mar 19 )

A big patriotic celebration commemorating a historic Dominican victory over Haitian forces in 1844.
2. Puerto Plata (May 3)

The northern town noisily celebrates San Felipe, the votive day of its local saint.
3. Monte Cristi (May 30)

Fernando Rey festivities are in honor of the 16th-century Spanish monarch, turned into local patron saint.
4. San Juan de la Maguana (June 17–24)

San Juan Bautista, or Saint John the Baptist, is revered in this folkloric religious festival.
5. San Pedro de Macorís (June 29)

The city celebrates its patron saint, San Pedro Apóstol, with lots of music and dance.
6. Santiago (July 24–26)

Santiago Apostól, or Saint James the scourge of the Moors, is the object of great veneration.
7. Higüey (Aug 14)

The cowboy country lets its hair down with a rustic Festival of the Bulls.
8. Baní (Nov 21)

Images of Nuestra Señora de Regla, the town’s adopted saint, are carried through the streets in celebration.
9. Boca Chica (Nov 30)

San Andrés or Saint Andrew has his lively fiesta patronal in the South Coast tourist town.
10. Samaná (Dec 4)

Santa Bárbara’s day is the pretext for processions and partying in Santa Bárbara de Samaná (see Samaná). The local popular music bamboula is played.