Pacaya Volcano hosts legends route on 24 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 16:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEvent and park setting
- Senderos de Leyendas 2026 runs at Pacaya National Park on 24 and 25 October 2026.
- Inguat and San Vicente Pacaya municipality are presenting legends including La Llorona and El SombrerĂłn.
- Pacaya National Park was founded in 1963 and includes areas of three municipalities.
Visitors will find Senderos de Leyendas 2026 at Pacaya Volcano (Volcán de Pacaya) in Escuintla on 24 and 25 October 2026. The programme combines a walk through a volcanic landscape with characters from Guatemalan oral tradition.
The event is taking place at Pacaya National Park and Laguna de Calderas, linking the protected area with a cultural programme for visitors from Guatemala and abroad.
Senderos de Leyendas brings folklore to Pacaya
Senderos de Leyendas 2026 was announced by the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism, known as Inguat, together with the municipality of San Vicente Pacaya. The dates are 24 and 25 October 2026, placing the programme within the current weekend visit period.
The route follows the main trail. Visitors are expected to encounter representations of La Llorona, La Siguanaba and El Sombrerón, among other figures from Guatemala’s popular imagination. The programme is designed around themed spaces and activities for families, rather than a performance in a separate town venue. The published event details identify both the main trail and the two October dates.
Pacaya Volcano places the programme in a national park
Pacaya National Park was founded on 20 July 1963. Its protected area extends across parts of San Vicente Pacaya, Amatitlán and Villa Canales, according to information cited from the park. The park history and location put the event within a protected area shared by several municipalities.
The volcano reaches approximately 2,552 metres above sea level and is regarded as one of Guatemala’s most active volcanoes. It forms part of the Central American Volcanic Arc, which runs along the Pacific coast of Central America. That setting gives the legends route a direct connection with the landform, rather than using the volcano only as a name for a nearby event.
Visiting Pacaya Volcano: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Senderos de Leyendas 2026 takes place on 24 and 25 October 2026 at Pacaya National Park and Laguna de Calderas.
- The programme uses the main trail and places representations of La Llorona, La Siguanaba and El SombrerĂłn along the route.
- The park lies in Escuintla, within parts of San Vicente Pacaya, Amatitlán and Villa Canales.
- Guatemala’s official language is Spanish and its national currency is the quetzal.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Pacaya Volcano
When does Senderos de Leyendas take place at Pacaya Volcano?
Senderos de Leyendas 2026 takes place on 24 and 25 October 2026 at Pacaya National Park and Laguna de Calderas.
What is Pacaya Volcano?
Pacaya Volcano is an active Guatemalan volcano that reaches approximately 2,552 metres above sea level and lies within a national park founded in 1963.
Where is Pacaya Volcano and how do you get there?
The site is in Escuintla, across parts of San Vicente Pacaya, Amatitlán and Villa Canales. The event information identifies Pacaya National Park and Laguna de Calderas as the venues.
