Welcome to GUA
Experience Guatamela City
Events
Ministry of Culture and Sports (website)
Take a virtual tour of some of the highlights of Guatemala
Guatemala Independence Day - September 15. There will be groups of people running through the streets with their Independence Torch and flags. Impromptu parades with lanes of traffic in the streets blocked off to allow the community groups get together and safely run through town wearing mostly white and light blue clothing for the colors of the flag typically originating from the Plaza Obelisco. Lots of vendors on the streets will be selling flags the month of September in preparation for the holiday.
Viva Revolution - October 20, celebration in the historical zone 1 and bank/government holiday on the first Monday
Labor Day - May 1 (official public holiday). No traffic. INFO
Sports
Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores home of the Guatemala national football team (ESPN schedule) (official website) (tickets)
-watch the Guatemalan National Football League officially known as the Liga Guate Banrural
Estadio Cementos Progreso or Estadio La Pedrera -home of the Comunicaciones
Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera or Estadio El Trébol -home of the Municipal