Coming event: El Gran Poder

Fiesta de Jesús del Gran Poder

If you're in La Paz on May 17th this is an event you can miss. Fiesta de Jesús del Gran Poder is one of the larges celebrations in Bolivia outside the Carnabal. The religious celebration include dances performed by devotes of the image of Jesus, one of the most revered and venerated images in Bolivia.

The dancers parade starts around 10:00 a.m. and lasts the entire day, it starts at Cementerio near the Jesus of Grand Poder Chruch and finishes at Park Roosevelt near the Hernando Siles Stadium, crossing the entire downtown area, you'll need to get a sit early in the morning, the area near Plaza San Francisco is considered to be one of the best places to be watch this magnificent traditional dances display. For additional information, check the event official Web Site (click here)

May 17th (Movable according with the Catholic Calendar)
Fiesta de Jesús del Gran Poder
La Paz-La Paz
Religious/ethnic