Cmasi · CC BY-SA 3.0Festival del Ovecha Ragué, Música y Artesanía
San Miguel's wool festival: weaving, a Misiones breakfast, an allegorical parade and music on the plaza.
What it is
San Miguel calls itself the town that keeps you warm, and its festival honours the craft of turning sheep's wool into ponchos, blankets, hats and garments. It began in June 1990 at the initiative of San Miguel natives living in Asunción, grew from one day to four, and is now run by the municipality's culture department on the San Miguel Arcángel plaza. The programme usually includes exhibition and sale of weavings by local artisans, a fashion show with wool textiles, an allegorical parade dedicated to the craft, a Misiones-style breakfast of mbeju, chipa asador and cocido quemado, a criollo lunch, folk dances and music, and horse-riding displays. In 2026 it added a religious procession and a World Cup match screening.
What to see and do
- Wool weavings by San Miguel's artisans
- Misiones breakfast with mbeju and cocido quemado
- Allegorical parade honouring the craft
- Music, dance and horse-riding displays
Tips
San Miguel is about 188 km from Asunción on Route PY01; it makes a nice long-weekend trip.,June is winter: bring warm clothes, though you will probably want to buy a poncho.,For enquiries, the municipality's culture office is the official contact.
Dates may shift to the nearest weekend.
What to see
San Miguel · Misiones
San Miguel, Capital de la Lana
Hand-woven wool ponchos, blankets and sweaters, sold right on Route PY01.
Festivals and events here
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.