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Every August in Iza, a town near Laguna de Tota and about 80 kilometers from Tunja, the town's traditional fairs and festivals are held, a celebration that pays tribute to the Divine Savior of the Stone, an image of the face of Christ that miraculously appeared in the chaplain Fray Juan Agustín Camacho in 1748 and who has been worshiped in Iza since then.
The fairs and festivals have a varied program that includes sports activities, such as shuffleboard, soccer and volleyball tournaments, horseback riding, float parades and troupes that pay tribute to the traditions of the Boyacense countryside, artistic and cultural presentations organized by the educational institutions of the municipality and popular festivals with live music and special guests.
Two of the central events of the festivities are, of course, the solemn Eucharist in honor of the Divine Savior of the Stone, in which baptisms and confirmations are celebrated, and the pageant of Izana Identity and Dessert, with candidates from all corners of the municipality.
The festivities also have a varied gastronomic offer, with stalls offering Iza's famous desserts. The fairs and festivals of Iza not only celebrate the identity and traditions of the municipality, but also boost tourism and the local economy, consolidating themselves as one of the most important festivities in the region.
