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Mexico’s culture includes more than 5 thousands
traditional festivities per year. When in Mexico, be part of the
celebrations. Get to know the calendar of wonderful events that take
place throughout the year.
Events In Mexico |
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January |
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JAN 1: New Year's Day (Año
Nuevo)--Nationwide. Mexico rings in the New Year with
celebrations featuring music, dance, food and fireworks. Streets
are filled with revelers, and friends and families congregate
for parties that often last till dawn. One tradition calls for
eating twelve grapes, one with each stroke of the chiming bell
at midnight, for luck during the next 12 months.
JAN 5-21: Merida International Art Festival “Merida
Cultural City”(2do Festival Internacional de las Artes “Merida
Capital Cultural”)--Merida, Yucatan. In celebration of the
city's founding more than 464 years ago, this festival features
music, dance, poetry readings, photography exhibitions as well
as films and exhibits of local and international artist.
http://www.merida.gob.mx
JAN 6: Three Kings' Day (Dia de los Santos
Reyes)--Nationwide. The Feast of the Epiphany recalls the
arrival in Bethlehem of the three wise men (reyes magos) bearing
gifts for baby Jesus. This is the day of traditional gift-giving
for children in the central and southern regions of Mexico.
Rosca de Reyes, a crown-shaped sweet bread decorated with
candied fruits with a small doll baked inside, is served on this
day. Whoever is lucky enough to find the figure in his slice of
bread must host a party on February 2, Candlemas Day, offering
tamales (stuffed cornflour cakes wrapped in corn husks or banana
leaves) and atole (a hot, sweet drink thickened with corn flour)
to the guests.
JAN 15-23: St. Sebastian Fiesta (Fiesta de San Sebastian el Martir)--Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas. This fiesta is famous for
its "Parachicos" tour, which features a dancing procession from
San Jacinto church throught Santo Domingo church back and
fordward, ending in a delectable food festival featuring
traditional dishes such as "Pepita con Tasajo" made of beef in a
creamy pumpkin seed sauce. On the night of the 21st, a
traditional nautical battle takes place on the Grijalva River
which concludes in a spectacle of fireworks.
JAN 19: Ceremony of the Pocho Dance--Tenosique,
Tabasco. Dating back to prehispanic times, the traditional "Pocho"
dance means it's almost Carnaval time in Tabasco. The Pochü
consists of a series of dances and other ancient ceremonies
performed by masked dancers, many dressed as jaguars and tigers.
The dance symbolizes the purification of man through the battle
between good and evil. The Pocho performances begin on January
20 at the main park in Tenosique and on all subsequent Sundays
prior to the commencement of Carnival. On the last day, the
dancers dance backwards from the main square to the church where
the dance began.
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FEB 2: Candlemas Day (Dia de la Candelaria)--Nationwide.
Celebrated with candlelit processions and dancing in many towns
throughout the country, this holiday marks the end of the
Christmas celebration. On this national holiday, families and
friends gather together to enjoy tamales and atole (a hot, sweet
drink thickened with corn flour). The musical events, parades
and dances are especially memorable in the port city of
Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, where a bull is rafted into town and
released.
FEB 5: Día de la Constitución. An official holiday that
commemorates Mexico's Constitution.
FEB 23-28: Carnival (Carnaval)--Nationwide. Celebrations
begin five days before Ash Wednesday and are marked by parades,
parties and dancing in the streets. Some of the most famous and
festive celebrations are held in the port towns of Veracruz,
Campeche (www.webcampeche.com ), Mazatlan (www.carnavalmazatlan.com.mx)
and Ensenada, while carnaval in San Juan Chamula, Chiapas is one
of the most important indigenous celebrations in Mexico,
involving purification ceremonies and ethnic dances that depict
Mayan legends.
FEB 19-22: El “Cielo” International Nature Festival (Festival Internacional de la naturaleza “El Cielo”)--Ciudad Mante,
Tamaulipas. This festival welcomes hundreds of visitors to
interact with nature in one Mexico's most famous biosphere
reserves.
FEB 27 – MAR 4: Mexican Tennis Open—Acapulco, Guerrero.
The Mexican Open is the most important tennis open in Latin
America and ranks fifteenth in the world. It is part of the
International Gold Series ATP and Tier III of the WTA. Champions
from this tournament will go to the US Open in New York.
www.abiertomexicanodetenis.com.
FEB 21-MAR 1: Carnaval Veracruz - Veracruz, Veracruz.
Known for its Afro-Caribbean-influenced culture, the port city
of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico hosts the second-largest
Carnaval in the country. Visitors should not miss the chance to
dance at the zocalo, or main square. Salsa, cumbia, reggae and
marimba are popular, as well as danzon. For more information,
please visit:
www.veracruz-puerto.gob.mx.
FEB 22-MAR 1: Carnaval Merida - Merida, Yucatan. This
Carnaval is about fantasy, magic and mystery. Different parades
and dances take place along a route that goes from the San Juan
Park (parque de San Juan) up to the Flag Monument (Monumento a
la Bandera). For more information, please visit:
www.merida.gob.mx
FEB 22-28: Ceremony of the Pocho Dance--Tenosique, Tabasco.
Dating back to prehispanic times, the traditional "Pocho" dance
means it's almost Carnaval time in Tabasco. The Pocho consists
of a series of dances and other ancient ceremonies performed by
masked dancers, many dressed as jaguars and tigers. The dance
symbolizes the purification of man through the battle between
good and evil. The Pocho performances begin on January 20 at the
main park in Tenosique and on all subsequent Sundays prior to
the commencement of Carnival. On the last day, the dancers dance
backwards from the main square to the church where the dance
began.
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March |
MAR 3: Night of the Witches (Noche de
Brujas)--Catemaco, Veracruz. Is modern medicine getting
you down? Need a cure or are you just a bit curious? The small
lakeside town of Catemaco, referred to as the mecca of witch
doctors, attracts thousands of people seeking non-conventional
healing methods, and many swear by the results. Taking place the
first Friday night of March every year, the annual gathering is
a spectacle of witches, healers, magicians and wizards.
MAR 3 –APR 2: International Nautical Festival Vallarta-Nueva Vallarta, Nayarit. Four-day event in the
Bahía of Banderas (Flag Bay) featuring sailing and a variety of
beach activities. Fun for the entire family.
MAR 3-5: Corona Rally Mexico--Guanajuato State. The
cities of Guanajuato, Silao and Leon in Guanajuato State will
host the 2006 Corona Rally, a two-day race covering 600 miles of
central Mexico's majestic plateaus and mountains in 15 legs of
intense off road driving. This time, the León-based event will
feature a new and spectacular stage on the outskirts of the
city. Not to be missed is the wide array of festivities that
always accompany the rallies. Traditional dance, music and food
promise to put the Mexican spirit into this event.
www.rallymexico.com
MAR 13-20: Xochimilco Festival--Xochimilco, Mexico City.
Held annually two weeks before Easter, this four-day event dates
back to precolonial times when Mexicans honored the goddess of
flowers (Xochipilli) and the goddess of dance (Maculxochitl) to
ensure good harvests. Every year, a young woman is crowned La
Flor Mas Bella del Ejido (the most beautiful flower of the land)
who presides over colorful parades on flower-decorated barges
along Xochimilco's famed canals.
MAR 16-19: International Motorcycle Festival--Saltillo,
Coahuila. Saltillo welcomes hundreds of riders to this
unique event, just a three hours' ride from Texas.
www.amoden.com
MAR 17-21: Tajin Summit (Cumbre Tajin)--Tajin, Veracruz.
This festival evokes the spring season (a time of renovation)
and celebrates the archeological sites and natural beauty of
Veracruz. The central theme of Tajin is the Ritual.
www.cumbretajin.com
MAR 21: Spring Equinox (Equinoccio de la Primavera)—Chichen-Itza,
Yucatan. Thousands of people from around the world
gather at this Mayan ruin on the Yucatan peninsula to witness
the afternoon shadow of the snake-god Kukulcan slowly "crawl
down" the country's largest Mayan pyramid, El Castillo.
MAR 24 -31: Guadalajara Film Festival--Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Now in its 21st year, this contemporary film festival is the
oldest and most important film festival in Mexico, offering the
best selection of Mexican and Ibero-American films of the year.
The festival features a variety of films including
feature-length films, shorts, documentaries and children’s
films. http://guadalajaracinemafest09.com/en/.
MAR 26-APR 2: Zihuatanejo Internacional Guitar Festival –
Ixtapa – Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. The event runs from Sunday
through Sunday, with daily events throughout the week. A great
opportunity to visit the beautiful beaches, the warm ocean
breezes, the charm of a sleepy fishing village on one of the
most beautiful and unspoiled bays in Mexico. For more
information, please visit:
www.zihuafest.info/
MAR 31 – APR 18: The Cuernavaca Fair (Formerly known as: La Feria de la Flor / The Flower Fair)--Cuernavaca, Morelos.
This fair fills Cuernavaca's streets with flower booths and
gardening competitions. At night, everyone gathers at the main
plaza for a laser light show. Pay a visit to the famous Borda
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APR 3-7: International Guitar Festival
of Morelia (Festival Internacional de Guitarra de
Morelia)--Morelia, Michoacan. Michoacan, with its rich
musical traditions and home to one of the oldest conservatories
in Latin America, is the perfect host for this popular guitar
festival. The program features recitals, contests, conferences,
seminars and expositions, with local as well as international
artists participating from Venezuela, Chile, Germany, Spain,
Argentina, Cuba and the Czech Republic.
APR 9-16: Sardine Fishing Ritual (Pesca de la
Sardina)--Tacotalpa, Tabasco. In the picturesque village of
Tapijulapa, an enchanting cavern known as the Cave of the
Sardines (Cueva de la Sardina) is the site of an annual
religious ritual with prehispanic roots. The ritual involves
fishing for sardines for the purpose of imploring Mother Nature
to bring sufficient rain for the crops. The more sardines caught
during the ceremony, the better the harvest will be. Cultural
festivities are celebrated prior to the ritual, starting on
March 13 to the 19.
APR 9-16: Holy Week (Semana Santa)--Nationwide.
Beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Easter Sunday, the
week's religious celebrations include reenactments of the events
leading up to Christ's crucifixion. The most renowned
celebrations are held in Mexico City, Patzcuaro, San Luis
Potosi, Zacatecas, San Cristobal de las Casas and Taxco.
APR 15-MAY 13: San Marcos Fair (Feria de San
Marcos)--Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes State. A
colorful three-week festival featuring handicrafts, bullfights,
folk dancing, games, cockfights, fireworks, cultural events and
local cuisine. The National Poetry Prize and a traditional
competition of typical dress also take place during this
international celebration.
APR 8-15: Polo Tournament “Gran Copa Agua Alta” Costa
Careyes, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Costa Careyes is
located 2 and a half hours south of Puerto Vallarta and a little
more than an hour north of Manzanillo International Airport on
the Mexican Pacific Coast, on the famous Costalegre.APR 28-MAY 14: Tabasco Fair (Feria de Tabasco) --Parque
Villahermosa, Tabasco. Famous for its Olmec artifacts,
Villahermosa Park hosts this colorful state fair where 17
counties share their best in cuisine, arts and crafts. Visitors
can also enjoy the colorful boat parade over the Grijalva River
and the outdoor theater in the evenings where plays are
presented by each county. From April 28 to May 14, some prior
festivities take place such as beauty contestants, street band
performances and car and boats parades.
www.tabasco.gob.mx
APR 22-30: San Marcos Fair (Feria de San Marcos)—Tuxtla
Gutierrez, Chiapas: A popular fair dedicated to the patron
saint of the Capital City of Chiapas. The traditional elements
will stand out, such as the processions in which they carry
offerings named somés, made with leaves, fruits and
candy. For more information, please call: (01152) 961 602 52 98.
APR 30: Children's Day (Día de los Niños) -- Mexico City:
Celebrated in schools across Mexico, April 30 is recognized as
el Día del Niño, or Children’s Day. Mexican niños receive cakes,
candies and gifts. With more than six million children living in
the city, Mexico City features a wide variety of attractions for
children.
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MAY 5: Cinco de Mayo Parade (Desfile
del Cinco de Mayo) -- Puebla, Puebla. The civic-military
parade takes place each year in the Blvd. Heroes del Cinco de
Mayo. Many elementary schools participate in this event where
the young students march representing their schools. As part of
the parade, there will also be an exhibition of motor vehicles
leaded by the specialized police force, and military forces
marching such as the infantry regiment. Many of Puebla’s
government authorities will be present at this Parade.
MAY 21-JUN 6: International Wine and Cheese Festival (Feria
Internacional de Queso y Vino)--Tequisquiapan, Queretaro.
The enchanting town of Tequisquiapan hosts this annual wine and
cheese festival, bringing together wine and cheese producers
from all over the country. Apart from wine and cheese tasting,
visitors will also enjoy regional cuisine, concerts, handicrafts
and other cultural events.
www.tequisquiapan.com.mx
MAY 25: The Horse Festival - Ensenada, Baja California.
Organized by Cucapa Equestrian Ranch, in the valley of
Guadalupe, close to Ensenada, takes place an event that gives
you a taste of Baja California, Mexico. The day is filled with
exhibitions of equestian arts in all its' disciplines combined
with art, food and wine. For more information, visit:
www.diadelcaballo.com
MAY 30 - JUN 1: Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Race--Ensenada,
Baja California. This race will welcome more than 280
participants from 15 countries. More than 250 vehicles competing
in 24 professional and five sportsman categories for cars,
trucks, motorcycles and ATVs will participate in this race which
covers 450 miles of mountains, valleys, deserts, forest and
gorgeous Pacific coastline. The race will finish in downtown
Ensenada inside the Deportivo Antonio Palacios Baseball Stadium
on 9th Street and Guadalupe Avenue.
www.score-international.com
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JUN 1-15: Buenavista Festivities, La Paz, Baja California
Sur. Go and try the wind surf and all the amenities this
lovely town has for you, celebrate with the rest of festivities
like the “Loreto´s Dorado International Fishing Tournament” and
“The Coyote 300 Off Road Race” among other activities.
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JUL 4 – NOV 9: Festival of Adventure
Tourism (Festival de Turismo de Aventura)--Chihuahua, Chihuahua
State. Athletes compete for cash prizes at this
festival featuring everything from marathons and triathlons to
mountain biking and sand-boarding. Some of the competitions
include: mountain cycling (July 8th – 9th), Wakeboard in Lago
Colina (Jul 15th – 16th), Ultra marathon of Los Cañones in
Guachochi (Jul 22nd – 23rd), Rally 4x4 in Chihuahua (Jul 28th –
30th), Triathlon in Creel (Aug 5th – 6th), Adventure dunes in
Samalayuca (Aug 12th-13th), and Races 1/8 miles in Ojinaga
(19th-20th). If the competition doesn’t take your breath away,
the lush scenery will. For more information please visit
www.chihuahua.gob.mx
JUL 13-23: Annual International “ROSETE ARANDA” Puppet
Festival--Huamantla, Tlaxcala. A time-honored tradition in
Mexico, more than 15 cities in the state of Tlaxcala will be
hosting this festival. For two weeks, a multitude of puppeteers
and puppets of all colors, shapes and sizes will invade Mexico's
smallest state. Performers come from Spain, Colombia, Cuba,
Hungary and numerous other states in Mexico.
JUL 14-23: Nueva Paquime Festival—Casas Grandes,
Chihuahua. This festival, taking place in Casas Grandes,
just outside the renowned Paquime archaeological site (declared
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998), is a celebration of the
heritage and cultures of northern Mexico, featuring, parades,
art contests, concerts, poetry readings, children’s workshops
and much more.
JUL 17 and 24: Guelaguetza--Oaxaca, Oaxaca State.
Dating back to prehispanic times when the festival was offered
to the gods in hopes of a bountiful harvest, this event brings
together delegations from the region's seven indigenous
cultures. Traditional songs and dances are performed by each
group, and objects and handicrafts typical to each region are
also on display.
JUL 23-27: International Film Festival, Short Expression (El Festival de Expresion en Corto)--Guanajuato,
Guanajuato State. An annual film festival showcasing
short films and documentaries and awarding the creators of
outstanding films with the materials and equipment needed to
continue their art. Every year, a country is spotlighted at the
festival as the special guest of honor, with a variety of
activities that provide a deeper look into the film culture,
history and contemporary trends of the guest country. This year,
France is the special guest of honor.
JUL 26: National Sarape Fair (Feria Nacional de Sarape)--Santa
Ana Chiautempan, Tlaxcala. The renowned rectangular
“sarape” shawls, one of Mexico’s traditional textile
handicrafts, are spotlighted every year at this annual fair.
JUL 29 – AUG 12: International Chamber Music
Festival (Festival Internacional de Musica de Camara)--San
Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. A classical music
festival to bid farewell to the summer, featuring award-winning
international ensembles, guest musicians and local artists
performing in the city’s beautiful open gardens and the grand
gothic cathedral.
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AUG 14: Huamantla Fair (Feria de
Huamantla)—Huamantla, Tlaxcala. At this event,
dedicated to the Virgin Mary, churches and miles of city streets
are draped in a beautiful tapestry of colorful flower petals and
decorative sawdust. A running of the bulls follows the solemn
event.
AUG 12-15: Mushroom Fair of San Juanito (V Feria del
Hongo)--San Juanito, Chihuahua. Organized by the
Municipality of Bocoyna. Learn more about the various types of
mushrooms and their diverse contributions to the culinary world
through workshops, demonstrations and taste-testing. This event
also features cooking contests and cultural events.
www.chihuahua.gob.mx
AUG 17: International Mexico City Marathon (Maraton Internacional de la Ciudad de Mexico)--Mexico City.
Mexico City’s altitude makes this popular 26-mile marathon one
of the most challenging in the world. More than 15,000 runners
of all ages and from all walks of life compete in five
categories. This year, the marathon will start and end at Mexico
City’s historic central square (the zocalo).
www.maraton.df.gob.mx
AUG 24-27: Morismas of Bracho (Las Morismas de Bracho)--Zacatecas,
Zacatecas State. A reenactment of the battles between
Moors and Christians, this event involves thousands of actors
and has been held annually for more than 300 years.
AUG 28-SEP 7: International Mariachi
and Charro Festival (13° Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y
la Charreria)--Guadalajara, Jalisco. Annual celebration
of mariachi music in the mariachi capital of the world,
gathering musicians from Mexico and around the world.
http://www.mariachi-jalisco.com.mx/.
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SEP 1-14 (first two weeks of September): Zacatecas
National Fair—Zacatecas, Zacatecas. Colonial jewel
Zacatecas, celebrates its rich cultural history with a two
week-long fair with musical performances, amusement ride for the
children, theater performances, and an assortment of regional
cuisine.
SEP 8: Tepozteco Challenge (Reto al
Tepozteco)--Tepoztlan, Morelos. Performance depicting
King Tepoztecatl’s conversion to the Catholic religion.
Procession leads to the Tepozteco Pyramid, where offerings are
made. This event includes a food festival, chinelo dances dating
back to prehispanic times, and fireworks.
SEP 15–16: Mexican Independence Day (Dia de la
Independencia Mexicana)--Nationwide. Mexico celebrates
its declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. The night of
September 15, marks "El Grito," a dramatic reenactment of
revolutionary Father Hidalgo's call for his fellow Mexicans to
join the uprising, which takes place at city halls across the
country. On September 16, military parades are held in almost
every Mexican city.
SEP 19–21: Fall Equinox at Kulkulcan (Equinoccio de
Kulkulcan)--Chichen Itza, Yucatan. Thousands of people
from around the world gather at this Mayan ruin on the Yucatan
Peninsula to witness the afternoon shadow of the snake-god
Kukulcan slowly "crawl down" the country's largest Mayan
pyramid, El Castillo.
SEP 16: Running of the Bulls at San Miguel (Sanmiguelada)--San
Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Also known as the
Pamplonada because it is Mexico’s imitation of Spain’s “running
of the bulls,” the Sanmiguelada is an annual festival usually
taking place the third Saturday of September in honor of Saint
Michael the Archangel. The event involves dances, concerts,
fireworks and bulls running through town. Daring participants
meet at high noon.
www.sanmiguelguide.com/tour-pamplonada.htm
SEP 24-30: National Antique Festival (Muestra Nacional
de Antigüedades)--Saltillo, Coahuila. Now in its tenth
year, this festival gathers together top antique dealers from
all over Mexico and features exhibitions of international
treasures, accompanied by a musical and educational program.
www.muestraantiguedades.com
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OCT 4 -22: International Cervantine Festival (34°
Festival Cervantino Internacional)--Guanajuato,Guanajauato.
One of the most important cultural events in Mexico, this annual
festival fills the streets of this colonial town with performers
and visitors from all over the world. This year hosting United
Kindom.
www.festivalcervantino.gob.mx/
Second week of October: Street Theater International
Festival. Zacatecas, Zacatecas. This International Festival
was implemented of its first edition at 2002. Since the
beggining was destined to succeed and to be consolidated as one
of the most important events in Mexico. Today is one of the most
recognized festivals that has been established in only a few
years in Zacatecas. This event takes place at open spaces and in
direct contact with the people.
OCT 13 – 30. Revueltas Festival, Durango, Durango. Very
complete cultural festival, considered as the most important
spectacle of the year. Revueltas festival offers an extensive
range of events for cultural lovers, dance presentations, music,
expositions, literary events, poetry, story tellers, popular
art, and an endless number of artistic expressions. Cultural
Institute of Durango (01 618) 128-60-08 y 128-60-11 web page,
http://www.iced.gob.mx email: diseño@iced.gob.mx, disenoiced@hotmail.com
Third Sunday of October: Tradicional Fair. Nochistlan,
Zacatecas. One of its main events of October is its
traditional fair. They'll have bullfights, cultural and sports
events, expositions, etc. Among the main places of interest that
can be visited are: the temples of San Francisco, San Sebastián, San José, the Market, the Arches
(aqueduct of the 18th century) and more.
OCT 17 – 26. Tradicional Palenque. All State of Jalisco.
Traditional festivals, cockfighting and artist, commercial
handcrafts exhibition where you can meet the great culture of
Guadalajara http://www.jalisco.gob.mx/.
From last Saturday of October until the second Sunday of
November: All Saints Fair. Colima, Colima. Must important
fair of the state and of the bordering zones of Jalisco and
Michoacán. It dates from the year of 1826 and in 1934 was
instituted like Agricultural, Regional Fair, cattle Raiser,
Commercial, Craft and Industrial. At present functions in own
installations, you enclose to the Park of Niños Heroes better
known as "The Detour" -, in the Kilometer 4 of the highway
Colima-La Estancia, with open spaces for restaurants, rooms of
varieties, theater al air free and stockade. Recreational and
cultural events are organized daily.
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NOV 2: Day of the Dead. All over Mexico. Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
For one of Mexico’s most colorful and magical displays of Day of
the Dead, visit Oaxaca City in Oaxaca. Local markets burst with
preparatory activities, and playful skeleton imagery adorns
storefronts and home windows. The festival formally begins on
October 31st, where families pay honor to their ancestors or
deceased loved ones with the careful and sometimes elaborate
construction of an in-house altar. Over the years, the altars
have evolved into objects of art, making this celebration a true
exhibition. Typically, homes are open to those interested in
paying homage to their dead.
NOV 20–23: Tecate Score Baja 1000. Ensenada, Baja California.
A rugged peninsula odyssey of 1,016.3 miles from Ensenada in
Baja California to La Paz, in Baja California Sur.
Score International Off-Road RacingNOV 13-23: Festival Gourmet International (Festival
Gourmet Internacional) – Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. In this
festival, you will have the opportunity to sample a spicy blend
of culinary talents. More than twenty restaurants in Puerto
Vallarta and around the Banderas Bay, as well as the finest
culinary professionals from all over the world will come to
Puerto Vallarta to demonstrate their unique and diverse cuisine.
For more information, please visit:
www.festivalgourmet.com
NOV 16-17: Vallarta Gulf Cup – Puerto
Vallarta, Jalisco. The Fifth Puerto Vallarta Cup Golf
Tournament welcomes amateur golfers from Mexico, the USA and
Canada. These three countries compete for cash prizes and the
Swing Vallarta trophy at three different Vallarta courses, the
Jack Nicklaus- and Weiskopf-designed Vista Vallarta courses and
the Mayan Palace Country Club. For more information, please
visit: www.vallartagolf.com
NOV 21-26: International Jazz Festival. San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.
San Miguel de Allende Jazz festival
finds a demonstration of great music performers, that will find
a space for their expression. Many international recognized
teachers of Jazz will interpret majestic melodies for all
audiences.
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ALL DEC: Campeche's Historical
Festival – Campeche, Campeche State. Throughout
December the city of Campeche celebrates its Historical Festival
which includes great concerts, popular arts, food fairs,
children activities and much more.
DEC 1-15: Chiapas Fair -- Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas.
This is Chiapas’ most important fair. It includes
bullfights, horse races, motocross, cockfighting, cultural and
sporting events, crafts, agricultural exposition and more.
DEC 12: Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe)--Nationwide. One of the most
important holidays in Mexico during which millions of travelers
converge on the Mexico City Basilica of the country’s patron
saint in a pilgrimage to pay tribute to Mexico’s patron saint.
The square in front of the Basilica is a stage for singing,
dancing and celebration.
DEC 16-23: Posada and Piñata Fair (Feria de la Posada
y Piñata)--Alcoman, Mexico State. The “Posadas”
procession is an annual celebration near Mexico City. Among the
piñatas on display are those made from clay, traditional models
with seven points that symbolize the seven deadly sins, and
those made from cardboard with popular children's designs.
Workshops in piñata-making are also offered.
DEC 16-24: Posadas--Nationwide.
Processions recreating Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem,
in which people holding candles go door to door to seek shelter.
Festivities include piñatas, Christmas caroling and special
foods and sweets.
DEC 23: Festival of the Radishes (Festival de los Rabanos)--Oaxaca, Oaxaca State. Local artisans and
sculptors set up stalls around the main square to display their
elaborate pieces of art--made entirely from radishes! The local
crop is used for creating Nativity scenes and famous Mexican
figures. Balloons and birds crafted from local flowers add even
more color.
DEC 24: Las Calendas--Oaxaca, Oaxaca State.
The districts of Oaxaca City prepare floats and costumes for
processions held throughout the city. The parades feature
marmotas (translucent paper spheres lit from within and carried
aloft on poles) and giant paper mache people whose arms flop
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