FF MM · CC BY-SA 4.0SoMOs, feria nacional de artesanía popular e indígena
More than 150 artisans from across the country show and sell popular and Indigenous crafts, with free entry.
What it is
SoMOs is the Christmas fair of the Paraguayan Crafts Institute (IPA) and aims to be the country's biggest crafts market. The 2024 edition (the sixth) gathered more than 150 artisans from across the territory at the Centro Cultural Puerto de Asunción, with free entry from 9:00 to 21:00. There are textiles, leather, wood, pottery and ceramics, basketry, horn and metalwork, in both popular and Indigenous traditions, and the best part is talking to the person who made each piece and learning about the techniques, materials and stories behind it. It is a great place to buy gifts straight from the makers.
What to see and do
- More than 150 artisans from across the country
- Popular and Indigenous crafts
- Textiles, leather, wood, ceramics, basketry and metalwork
- Free entry
Tips
Go early on Saturday: the stalls have the widest variety then.,Bring cash and a sturdy bag for fragile pieces.,Ask about each piece's origin and whether the artisan takes custom orders.
Dates may shift to the nearest weekend.
What to see
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Palacio de López (Palacio de Gobierno)
The palace Carlos Antonio López had built for his son, now the seat of the executive branch overlooking the bay.
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Panteón Nacional de los Héroes y Oratorio de la Virgen de la Asunción
The domed shrine where the great names of Paraguayan history rest, watched over by soldiers in full dress uniform.
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Plaza de los Héroes y calle Palma (centro histórico)
The main square and downtown's shopping street: handicrafts, a Saturday street fair and buildings that tell a century of stories.
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Museo Casa de la Independencia
The colonial house where Paraguay's independence was plotted on the night of May 14, 1811.
Festivals and events here
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Jazz concerts at cultural centers and stages around the capital to celebrate the genre’s world day.
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Ten days of books, authors and language: the country’s great literary festival, with free entry and a guest country.
CulturalAsunción, Asunción (Distrito Capital)FeaturedMayIndependence Days (May 14 and 15)
Two public holidays for the 1811 independence: flags, ceremonies, sopa paraguaya and chipa guasu all over the country.
CulturalAsunción, Asunción (Distrito Capital)AugAugust 1: National Carrulim Day
On the first day of August people drink carrulim—cane liquor, rue and lemon—to ward off the ills of the most dreaded month.
TraditionAsunción y todo el país, VariosResearched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.