San Juan de la Vega is a town in the state of Guanajuato

Guanajuato

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Mexico

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Inhabited since at least the 16th Century, San Juan de la Vega is most noted for its unique exploding sledgehammer festival as a tribute to St. San Juan Bautista which takes place every February. The town has grown considerably in the past few years, and currently has two Catholic Churches. During the weekends, there is an open market in the town square call "El Jardin" where local people sell items such as plants, clothing, shoes, fresh fruit and vegetables. It is a known producer of carrots, Jícama

Jícama

Pachyrhizus erosus, commonly known as Jícama , Yam, and Mexican Turnip, is the name of a native Mexican vine, although the name most commonly refers to the plant's edible tuberous root. Jícama is one species in the genus Pachyrhizus. Plants in this genus are commonly referred to as yam bean,...

and cereals. This town is about 15-20 minutes from Celaya.