The Feast of San Roque is a religious celebration that takes place annually during the second week of August, and takes place in a historic town of Maipú The people of San Roque. The community of this small town remembers the more than 140 years the temple erected in honor of the saint of the district. The temple was built in 1874 by order of the father Juan Apolinario Vasquez.
The festivities include torchlight procession, which starts from the municipal office, the various masses in the historic temple of adobe, wood and clay and artistic activities involving singing, dancing and dancing. In closing the traditional procession and a dance she attends many villagers and district of Maipu is performed.
The town of San Roque took that name after Apolinario Vasquez chapel built on the Rio Mendoza. At that time, the area was called “The poor Riojita” and the idea of Father Vásquez was to honor the saint who eased the plague that ravaged the population at that time. It seinstauró August 19 as the day of commemoration of the patron San Roque, and the celebrations were inaugurated along with the change of name of the people.
The Feast of San Roque is a major regional event that rescues Mendoza faith and tradition, ideal for people who want to do religious tourism in the province. The usual duration of the holiday is three days, and it brings together religion, arts and culture maipucina.
