Mexico’s Annual Events & Festivals
Real estate in Mexico offers value for money, beautiful scenic towns and cities, welcoming locals, and a diverse culture. Mexico is proudly rich in history, culture, and tradition, with over 5,000 traditional festivities annually, Mexico offers something for every visitor to enjoy and be a part of. While searching for your piece of real estate in Mexico make sure you don't miss some of the many exciting cultural festivals and events which take place throughout Mexico each year.
January
Jan 1 New Years Day
Jan 2-12 City of Merida Festival, Merida, Yucatan
Jan 5-23 Merida International Arts Festival, Merida, Yucatan
Jan 6 Three Kings’ Day
Jan 14-Feb 7 Leon State Fair, Leon, Guanajuato
Jan 15-23 St Sebastian Fiesta, Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas
Jan 19 Ceremony of the Pocho Dance, Tenosique, Tabasco
February
Feb 1-6 Caribbean Baseball World Series, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Feb 2 Candlemas Day
Feb 3-8 Carnival
Feb International Contemporary Film Festival, Mexico City
Feb 6 Annual Half International Marathon, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Feb 16 Seashells and Wine Festival, Ensenada, Baja California
Feb 20-23 El “Cielo” International Nature Festival, Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas
Feb 21-27 Mexican Tennis Open, Acapulco, Guerrero
Feb 23-26 Annual Extreme Adventure Competition, Husteca, Hidalgo
Feb 27-Mar 14 Tapachula International Fair, Tapachula, Chiapas
Feb Desert Cultural Fair, Puerto Penasco, Sonora
March
Mar 4 Night of the Witches, Catemaco, Veracruz
Mar 6 LALA International Marathon, Torreon, Coahuila
Mar 11-13 Corona Rally Mexico, Guanajuato
Mar 17-20 International Motorcycle Festival, Saltillo, Coahuila
Mar 20-27 Holy Week
Mar 19-26 Tajin Summit, Tajin, Veracruz
Mar International Film Festival, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Mar Salsa and Merengue International Festival, Manzanillo, Colima
Mar 21 Spring Equinox, Chichen-Itza, Yucatan
Mar International Sailing Regatta, Nueva Vallarta, Nayarit
Mar 29 International Guitar Festival of Morelia, Morelia, Michoacan
April
Apr Cuernavaca Flower Fair, Cuernavaca, Morelos
Apr Sardine Fishing Ritual, Tacotalpa, Tabasco
Apr Xochimilco Festival, Xochimilco, Mexico City
Apr Xalapa Fair, Xalapa, Veracruz
Apr San Marcos Fair, Aguascalientes
Apr Cultural Festival of Zacatecas, Zacatecas
Apr 16-29 Annual Mexico City Festival, Mexico City, Mexico
Apr 22-24 Annual Newport Beach to Ensenada International Yacht Race, Ensenada, Baja California
Apr Nopales Cactus Festival, Tlaxcalancigo, Puebla
Apr Tabasco Fair, Parque Villahermosa, Tabasco
Apr Haddock International Fishing Tournament, Tampico, Tabasco
Apr 30 Rosarito to Ensenada Fun Ride, Rosarito Beach, Baja California
May
May 2-8 Canadian Golf Tour Mazatlan Corona Classic, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
May 5-8 Acapulco Boat Show, Acapulco, Guerrero
May 9-14 Canadian Golf Tour Michelin Morelia Classic, Morelia, Michoacan
May 12-24 Mexico Underwater Dive Show, Cozumel, Quintana Roo
May Alarconian Theatrical Festival, Taxco, Guerrero
May 15-20 Rolex IGFA Offshore Fishing Championship, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
May Morelia Organ Festival, Morelia, Michoacan
May 18 Vineyards Flowering Festival, Ensenada, Baja California
May 21-Jun 6 International Wine and Cheese Festival, Tequisquiapan, Queretaro
May Huatulco Sail Fishing Tournament, Huatulco, Oaxaca
May Cancun Jazz Festival, Cancun, Quintana Roo
June
Jun 3-5 Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Vehicle Race, Ensenada, Baja California
Jun International Marimba Festival, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas
Jun Corpus Christi Fair, Papantla, Veracruz
Jun San Pedro Fair, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
Jun Annual Voladero International Film and Video Festival, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
July
Jul 1-10 Nueva Paquime Festival, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua
Jul International Guitar Festival of San Miguel de Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Jul 13-19 Villista Cavalcade, Chihuahua
Jul 2-31 Festival of Adventure Tourism, Chihuahua
Jul 18 & 25 Guelaguetza Festival, Guelaguetza, Oaxaca
Jul 22 Villista Horseback Ride Cavalcade, Chihuahua
Jul International Short Film Festival, Guanajuato
Jul 26 National Sarape Fair, Santa Ana Chiautempan, Tlaxcala
August
Aug Huamantla Fair, Huamantla, Tlaxcala
Aug International Chamber of Music Festival, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Aug Annual International Puppet Festival, Huamantla, Tlaxcala
Aug International Amber Expo, San Christobal de las Casas, Chiapas
Aug 12-15 Mushroom Fair, San Juanito, Chihuahua
Aug 20 Mani Festival, Mani, Yucatan
Aug 20-28 Paracho Guitar Festival, Paracho, Michoacan
Aug 28-31 Morismas of Brancho, Zacatecas
Aug 29 Chile in Walnut Sauce Festival, Puebla
September
Sep Poetry Festival, San Luis Potosi
Sep 1-11 International Mariachi and Charro Festival, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Sep 8 Tepozteco Challenge Festival, Tepoztlan, Morelos
Sep 15-16 Mexican Independence Day
Sep 19-21 Fall Equinox at Kulkulcan, Chichen-Itza, Yucatan
Sep 24 Running of the Bulls, San Miguel del Allende, Guanajuato
Sep International Mexico City Marathon, Mexico City
Sep National Antique Festival, Saltillo, Coahuila
October
Oct October Festivals, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Oct Tamaulipas International Festival, Tamaulipas
Oct Annual Sinaloa Arts Festival, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Oct 1-9 Morelia Film Festival, Morelia, Michoacan
Oct National Mole Fair, San Pedro Actopan, Estado de Mexico
Oct 5-23 International Festival of Contemporary Dance, San Luis Potosi
Oct 5-23 International Cervantine Festival, Guanajuato
Oct 6-11 Fly All-Release Rooster Fish Tournament, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
Oct 15-17 International Nacho Fest, Piedras Negras, Coahuila
Oct Tlaxcala Fair, Tlaxcala
Oct Annual Culinary Heritage and Cultural Tourism Festival, Puebla
Oct International Cervantine Barroque Festival, San Christobal de las Casas, Chiapas
Oct 22-Nov 2 Festival of Skulls, Aguascalientes
Oct 30-Nov 28 November Festivals, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
November
Nov 1-Dec 18 Mazatlan Cultural Festival, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Nov 1-2 Day of the Dead
Nov Mexican Caribbean Food Festival, Cancun, Quintana Roo
Nov Cultural Week, Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
Nov Puerto Vallarta Film Festival of the Americas, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Nov 14-17 Tag and Release Fishing Tournament, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
Nov International Half Marathon, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Nov Annual Classic Fishing Tournament, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Nov Festival del Gourmet, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Nov Annual Golf Tournament, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Nov 12-13 Annual Harley Davidson Rocky Point Rally, Puerto Penasco, Sonora
Nov Annual Half Iron Man Mexico, Huatulco, Oaxaca
Nov Annual Yucatan Bird Festival, Merida, Yucatan
Nov Neighbourhood Festival, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Nov 12-16 International Music Festival of Morelia, Morelia, Michoacan
Nov Cumbai, Salsa and Merengue International Festival, Manzanillo, Colima
Nov Annual Golf and Spa Expo, Morelia, Michoacan
Nov International Puerto Vallarta Sailfish and Marlin Tournament, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Nov 20 Mexican Revolution Day
Nov Annual Jazz Festival, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Nov Concert of Bells, Cholula, Puebla
Nov Grand Pacific Marathon, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Nov 22-30 International Sailfish Tournament, Manzanillo, Colima
Nov 26-Dec 4 International Book Fair, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Nov National Tequila Fair, Tequila, Jalisco
Nov 30-Dec 4 International Golf Tournament, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Nov National Silver Fair, Taxco, Guerrero
Nov Balsas River Nautical Marathon, Bay of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
December
Dec 1-4 Annual Air Balloon Festival, Leon, Guanajuato
Dec 2-8 Fly All-Release Sailfish Challenge, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
Dec 6-11 Annual International Tequila Festival, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Dec 7-11 World WBS Billfish Tournament, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Dec 12 Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Dec 12-21 Festival of San Crisobal de las Casas, San Christobal de las Casas, Chiapas
Dec 16-24 Posadas
Dec 16-24 Posada and Pinata Fair, Alcoman, Estado de Mexico
Dec 23 Festival of the Radishes, Oaxaca
Dec 24 Las Calendas, Oaxaca
Dec 31 Liberation of the Turtles, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
Mexico's rich cultural history is well celebrated in the annual events that take place. If you are looking to purchase real estate in Mexico then feel free to look through our site for all the latest sales listings of available real estate in Mexico. Reside Mexico...for all you need to know about real estate in Mexico.
