"Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá". She is also the patron saint of Colombia, and the town of Caraz in Peru.

In Maracaibo we celebrate the Chinita's fair in November. The Chinita’s fair officially begins on October 27th when the Virgin is taken down from the altar in which she rests. She tours all over the Zulia State and returns to the Basilica to start all the religious festivities. Other cultural activities are held during the fair. Expo-Zulia is a temporary marketplace where the zulians show a great deal products that characterize our region. Many merchants, stores, companies and artisans offer their products at reasonably low prices.  Many “gaiteros” gather in front of the basilica to sing their best  gaitas to please the patron virgin.

This year we are celebrating the XLVI. 

These shows have a great feeling for the Zulia as it is the patron of our city .. religuioso event is very important. is celebrated with festivities throughout the emotional,

for me it has a very strong feeling and I am very devoted to the patron Virgin of Chiquinquira. like my family. we celebrate raising our prayers from home to show beyond a lot of peace in the world