The Guatemalan highlands are one of my favorite destinations, and the best time to visit any of the towns there is on the market day or local fiesta. Local fiestas though take place only once a year while you can find a market day every single day of the week through all the Guatemalan highlands.
Try to catch as many market days as you can, they draw people from the towns and villages of the area where they are held, being the main economic focus and social activity for them.
Following is a list of the different markets in the highlands taking place during the week:
Monday
La Antigua Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Santa Barbara, San Juan Atitán, Zunil.
Tuesday
Acatenango, Comalapa, Chajul, El Tejar, Olintepeque, Patzun, Salcaja, San Andres Semetabaj, San Antonio Ilotenango, San Lucas Tolimán, San Marcos, San Pedro Jocopilas, Totonicapán, Yepocapa.
Wednesday
Almolonga, Chimaltenango, Colotenango, Cotzal, Huehuetenango, Momostenango, Palestina de Los Altos, Patzicía, Sacapulas, San Sebastián.
Thursday
Aguacatan, La Antigua Guatemala, Chichicastenango, Chimaltenango, El Tejar, Jacaltenango, La Libertad, Nebaj, Panajachel, Patulul, Patzite, Patzún, Sacapulas, San Juan Atitan, San Luis Jilotepeque, San Mateo Ixtatán, San Miguel Ixtahuacan, San Pedro Necta, San Pedro Pinula, San Pedro Sacatepequez, San Rafael la Independencia, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz del Quiche, Soloma, Tajumulco, Tecpán, Totonicapán, Uspatán, Zacualpa.
Friday
Chajul, Chimaltenango, Jocotenango, San Francisco el Alto, San Andres Itzapa, San Lucas Tolimán, Santiago Atitlán, Sololá, Tacaná.
Saturday
La Antigua Guatemala, Almolonga, Colotenango, Cotzal, Ixchiguan, Malacatan, Nenton, Palestina de los Altos, Patzicía, Santa Clara la Laguna, Santa Cruz del Quiche, Sumpango, Todos Santos, Totonicapán, Yepocapa.
Sunday
Acatenango, Aguacatán, Cantel, Chichicastenango, Chimaltenango, Cuilco, Huehuetanango, Jacaltenango, Joyabaj, La Libertad, Malacatancito, Momostenango, Nebaj, Nahualá, Ostuncalco, Patzite, Nentón, Panajachel, Parramos, Patzun, Sacapulas, San Bartolo, San Carlos Sija, San Cristóbal Totonicapán, San Juan Comalapa, San Luis Jilotepeque, San Martín Jilotepeque, San Mateo Ixtahuacán, San Pedro Necta, San Pedro Sacatepequez, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz del Quiche, Santa Eulalia, Sibilia, Soloma, Sumpango, Tacana, Tecpán, Tejar, Tucuru, Uspatan, Yepocapa, Zacualpa.
Comment by Cathy Karp at Mar 12th, 2009 6:45 am ↑
Does the schedule of the Chichi market change during Holy Week?
Do any of the other market days change during that week?