Patron Saint Festival of Our Lady of Carmen 2026

🙏 From July 6 to 16, the community is invited to celebrate the annual Patron Saint Festival in honor of Our Lady of Carmen, the patroness of Playa del Carmen.

Novena
July 6 – 14
7:00 PM – Novena, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and placement of the Virgin’s mantle
8:00 PM – Thanksgiving Mass
Location: Parish of Our Lady of Carmen

Guild Celebrations
July 7 – Ejidatarios Guild
July 8 – Market Guild
July 9 – Children’s Guild
July 10 – Carnicería Guadalupana and Family Guild
July 11 – Founders of Playa del Carmen Guild
July 12 – Women’s Guild
July 13 – Matos Quiam Family Guild
July 14 – Taxi Drivers Guild

Guild Schedules - July 7 – 14
4:00 PM – Procession from the 5th Avenue Chapel to the parish church
5:00 PM – Thanksgiving Mass and presentation of scapulars
7:00 PM – Novena, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and placement of the Virgin’s mantle
8:00 PM – Thanksgiving Mass

Wednesday, July 15

Tricycle Drivers Guild

11:00 AM – Blessing and presentation of scapulars at the 5th Avenue Chapel
Afterward – Procession to the parish church
12:00 PM – Thanksgiving Mass
7:00 PM – Confirmation ceremony, presided over by Monsignor Salvador González Morales
Afterward – Serenade and traditional Mañanitas to Our Lady of Carmen

Thursday, July 16

Solemnity of Our Lady of Carmen

3:00 PM – Thanksgiving Mass
4:00 PM – Solemn procession with the Blessed Virgin to the 5th Avenue Chapel
5:00 PM – Procession by sea: “Mary blesses and protects Playa del Carmen”
Afterward – Reception with mariachi music at Playa Fundadores

A solemn Eucharistic celebration will also take place on the esplanade of Parque 28 de Julio, presided over by Monsignor Salvador González Morales and Father Enrique Flores Álvarez, L.C. After the religious celebration, the festivities continue with the traditional Dance of the Pig’s Head and the start of the traditional Vaquería.

The entire community is warmly invited to participate and accompany Our Blessed Mother.

“To be with Her is to be with God.”