Festival of the Exploding Hammers San Juan de la Vega is most noted for its unique exploding sledgehammer festival as a tribute to "San Juanito", which takes place every February. Locals …

Nov 12, 2015 · There is nothing like a religious festival celebrated with blow-up sledgehammers. Every February for centuries, locals in a small town in Mexico have thrown a bombastic …

The Mexican Bomb Hammer Party in San Juan de la Vega is an explosive and adrenaline-filled tradition celebrated on Fat Tuesday. Participants attach firecrackers to sledgehammers and …

Feb 27, 2025 · All over the world, people celebrate special occasions with festivals. While most of them have a unique element of attraction, there’s one festival in the Bajío of central Mexico …

Jul 2, 2025 · Every year in the small town of San Juan de la Vega, Guanajuato, Mexico, a thunderous and visually stunning tradition takes center stage: the Festival of the Exploding …

Every February 28th, thousands of people visit this small little down to see locals tape home made explosives to sledgehammers, and slam then into the ground. The explosions are huge, and …

Los Martillos Explosivos, or Exploding Hammers, is a bold and thrilling event that takes place each year in the town of San Juan de la Vega in Mexico. This tradition, which is part of the …

Dec 23, 2025 · Every year in Guanajuato, Mexico, locals celebrate one of the world’s most extreme traditions — the Exploding Hammer Festival. With hammers packed with homemade …

Feb 14, 2024 · The Exploding Hammer Festival, also known as the Festival of San Juan de la Vega, is a tradition in San Juan de la Vega, Guanajuato, Mexico. It is part of the carnival …

In San Juan de la Vega, Mexico, there is an annual festival celebrating San Juanito, a Robin Hood figure. Like any other festival, there are prayers, parades, and an abundance of food, but …