Expats & Nomads · Costa Rica
Key Facts
—Dates Official activities run July 23 to August 3, 2026. The main walk happens overnight from August 1 into August 2.
—Route Pilgrims walk roughly 22 km from San José, often starting near La Sabana park, to the Basílica de los Ángeles in Cartago.
—Purpose The pilgrimage honors the Virgen de los Ángeles, known as La Negrita, the patroness of Costa Rica.














