Events in Mexico

Feast of Santa Prisca
Taxco
18 January 2008

The small town of Taxco is usually not very busy, but in January each year there is a great reason to visit, for the Santa Prisca celebrations. Folk songs and dancing takes place in the main square during this wonderful celebration.

Candlemas
Mexico
2 February 2008

Candlemas is a traditional celebration that symbolizes the end of winter with music, parades and the streets are decorated with lit lanterns. This is when the festivities of Christmas come to an end.

Ixtapa Sailfish Tournament
Ixtapa
2 February - 9 February 2008

The Ixtapa Sailfish Tournament invites fishermen from all around to try their luck at catching sailfish and marlin. This is a great tournament for the avid fisherman.

Guadalajara International Half Marathon
Guadalajara
February 2008

Guadalajara's International Half Marathon is goes through the main streets of the city and the event is open to both professional and public athletes.

Guadalajara International Film Festival
Teatro Diana
7 March - 14 March 2008

The Guadalajara International Film Festival has screenings of quality Latin American and Mexican features, documentaries and short films throughout the city at six different venues.

Flower and Plants Festival
Mexico City
March 2008

This festival, known by the locals as Festival de las Flores y Plantas, showcases the spring's first buds and blossoms at Paseo de la Reforma. The plants and produce come from all over Mexico.

Puerto Vallarta Dance Festival
Los Arcos
April 2008

This annual dance festival features free performances of the city's top dance and ballet schools.

Cinco de Mayo
Puebla
5 May 2008

Cinco de Mayo is a highly celebrated holiday in Mexico, but in the town of Puebla, the local townspeople re-enact the 1862 Battle of Puebla, in which Mexico defeated the French.

Mexico City Jazz Festival
Mexico City
May 2008

High profile Mexican and international stars make their way to Mexico City for the annual Jazz Festival at the Teatro Metropolitan. This is a great event for the jazz enthusiast.

Day of the Mules
Mexico City
June 2008

This annual event takes place at Zocalo Square after mass and includes a very bright and colorful procession around the city. This traditional Mexican holiday has been observed since 1526.