Festivals in Guatemala in October
Guatemala has 1 local festival variants to explore in October, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Guatemala October festivals on the 3D map- Garifuna Yurumein in Livingston · Livingston-Izabal · Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Guatemala in October, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Guatemala in October
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What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Guatemala festivals in October by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
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Top festivals in Guatemala in October: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Guatemala in October.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garifuna Yurumein in Livingston | Livingston · Livingston-Izabal | Usually around Garifuna Settlement Day, town anniversaries, or Caribbean culture festivals | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- Yurumein landing reenactment
- drum dance
- ancestor homage
- community meals
- cassava bread with coconut
- fish soup
- plantain dishes
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Guatemala, then filter by October, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Livingston · Livingston-Izabal: Garifuna Yurumein in Livingston; Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals; Usually around Garifuna Settlement Day, town anniversaries, or Caribbean culture festivals
FAQ
What festivals happen in Guatemala in October 2026?
Guatemala in October features Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Guatemala in October?
This guide covers October festivals, events and celebrations in Guatemala, including Yurumein landing reenactment, drum dance, ancestor homage, community meals.
Which regions have October festivals in Guatemala?
Regional highlights include Livingston · Livingston-Izabal, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In October, Guatemala has 1 festival core and 1 regional variant in season, led by Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as Yurumein landing reenactment, drum dance, ancestor homage, community meals.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- Yurumein landing reenactment
- drum dance
- ancestor homage
- community meals
- cassava bread with coconut
- fish soup
- plantain dishes