Hear the Concierto Altagraciano each January

On January 21 authorities run a large traffic and emergency operation in Higüey, and Digesett officers regulate vehicles around the basilica. In recent years INTRANT has also closed streets such as Avenida Libertad and Calle General Santana to cars as a pedestrian zone. Drivers arriving that day end up on long…

Higüey opened a new municipal market in February 2026, replacing years of makeshift conditions for more than 200 vendors. It has six pavilions: crafts, meats and sausages, grains and canned goods, and three for produce and vegetables. Walk the produce pavilions for tropical fruit and the craft pavilion for souvenirs…

Reconstruction of the sidewalks and curbs around the basilica, and of the Parque de la Mujer, also called the Obelisco, began in late 2025. The latest reports we checked announced no completion, so expect work zones and uneven paving. Wear sturdy shoes, allow extra time on busy days and ask a Local Friend or your…

Holy Week brings processions and a Good Friday Via Crucis to Higüey, and the processions start from the old church of San Dionisio, the oldest church in the center. The Santo Entierro closes Good Friday in the late afternoon. The parish and the basilica publish a new program each year, so check it before you plan your…

The Museo de la Altagracia sits in the basilica gardens and holds sacred art that explains the devotion to the Virgin of Altagracia. The catch is that published opening days differ between sources, so a closed door is a real risk if you simply stroll over from the basilica. Ask at the basilica or a Local Friend which…