Pacaya Volcano hosts Senderos de Leyendas on 24 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 06:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Senderos de Leyendas 2026 will take place at Pacaya Volcano (Volcán Pacaya) on 24 and 25 October 2026. The programme is planned for Pacaya National Park and Calderas Lagoon in San Vicente Pacaya, Escuintla, combining a themed walk with traditional Guatemalan legends.
The event gives visitors a specific reason to follow the park's main trail during the October dates. It also places local oral traditions within the volcanic landscape, rather than presenting the legends as a separate town-centre programme.
Senderos de Leyendas reaches Pacaya on 24 October
The activity was announced by the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism, known as Inguat, and the Municipality of San Vicente Pacaya. Reports published on 13 and 14 October state that the programme will run on Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October 2026.
Organisers plan representations of La Llorona, La Siguanaba and El Sombrerón, alongside other figures from Guatemalan popular tradition. The programme is intended for visitors who want a themed route, cultural traditions and a natural setting. the event and park details identify the main trail as the route through the activity.
The available announcement describes the event dates and the broad form of the programme, while noting that further details of the individual activities may be released through official channels. A separate report also confirms the two October dates and the presentation of the initiative by the municipal mayor. the 24 and 25 October dates therefore provide the fixed time marker for the visit.
Pacaya National Park frames the legends programme
Pacaya National Park was founded on 20 July 1963, according to the park information cited in the event coverage. Its protected area extends across sectors of San Vicente Pacaya, Amatitlán and Villa Canales, linking the programme to a wider landscape rather than a single urban venue.
The park's volcanic environment is central to the event's format. The planned representations will be encountered along the main trail, so the cultural programme is attached to a route through the protected area. This connection between oral tradition and the park's landscape is the detail that distinguishes Senderos de Leyendas from a general festival in Escuintla.
The site is part of the Central American Volcanic Arc, a chain of volcanoes along the Pacific coast of Central America. The same park information describes the arc as resulting from interaction between the Cocos and Caribbean plates.
Visiting Pacaya Volcano: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Senderos de Leyendas 2026 is scheduled for 24 and 25 October 2026 at Pacaya National Park and Calderas Lagoon.
- The programme is planned for the main trail, with representations of Guatemalan legendary figures and other family activities.
- The venue is in San Vicente Pacaya, in the Escuintla region of Guatemala. The park extends across parts of San Vicente Pacaya, Amatitlán and Villa Canales.
- The visit combines a themed route with a volcanic protected area. The event information describes the setting as natural and the route as the park's main trail.
- 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?
The programme is scheduled for 24 and 25 October 2026 at Pacaya National Park and Calderas Lagoon.
What is Senderos de Leyendas 2026?
It is a themed route featuring representations of La Llorona, La Siguanaba, El Sombrerón and other figures from Guatemalan tradition.
Where is Pacaya Volcano and how do you get there?
The programme is in San Vicente Pacaya, Escuintla, Guatemala, at Pacaya National Park and Calderas Lagoon. The available event information identifies the venue and main trail but does not specify a Western European transport connection.
