Expect closed streets around the basilica on January 21

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…

Every January the National Symphony Orchestra plays the Gran Concierto Altagraciano inside the Higüey basilica, in honor of the Virgin of Altagracia. The 2026 edition was the 25th, with saxophonist Ed Calle as soloist. Press coverage does not announce public ticketing, so the dependable way to hear it is the free TV…

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…