Czpa · CC BY-SA 4.0Ykua Bolaños Festival
Paraguayan and popular music in the town of Friar Luis de Bolaños’s legendary spring: one of the biggest festivals outside the capital.
What it is
Legend has it that during a drought, Friar Luis de Bolaños struck a rock with his staff and water gushed out: the Ykua Bolaños (ykua means “spring” in Guarani), a spring that never runs dry and is said to smile on lovers. The festival named after it gathers national artists every January at Caazapá’s Ignacio Falcón Real Sports Center, spanning Paraguayan folk music, cumbia and comedy, with international guests in some years. By day it’s a great excuse to see the spring and the Franciscan church of San Pablo with its colonial altarpiece.
What to see and do
- A night of music with national artists
- The Ykua Bolaños spring
- Franciscan church of San Pablo
Tips
In 2026 tickets ranged from ₲100,000 (general admission) to ₲300,000 (VIP) sold in advance online; children up to 8 got in free to general and stalls seating. The town fills up, so book accommodation early. January is scorching: spend the daytime at nearby streams.
Dates may shift to the nearest weekend.
What to see
Caazapá · Caazapá
Caazapá
The most important Franciscan mission in the Río de la Plata region and the legendary spring of Friar Luis de Bolaños.
Caazapá · Caazapá
Ykuá Bolaños, el manantial de fray Luis de Bolaños
A spring about a kilometre from downtown Caazapá that, according to legend, burst from a rock struck by Fray Luis de Bolaños.
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The department's production and services expo, with nights of music and dance at Plaza de los Héroes.
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Evening Mass and a procession of the patron saint through the central streets of this former Franciscan mission town.
Patron saintCaazapá, CaazapáResearched and reviewed in September 2026 with 4 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.