Festivals & events

41 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

• New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — National public holiday marking the start of the new year with celebrations across Mexico.
• Epiphany (Three Kings Day) (6 January · All regions · National) — Religious holiday celebrated across Mexico with parades, processions, and the traditional Rosca de Reyes cake shared among families.
• Carnival of Mazatlán (All February · Mazatlán, Sinaloa · Northwest (Sonora & Sinaloa)) — Mexico's largest and most vibrant carnival featuring elaborate floats, live music, dancing, and parades along the waterfront.
• Carnival of Veracruz (All February · Veracruz · Central Mexico (Mexico State, Puebla & Tlaxcala)) — One of Mexico's most famous carnivals with colorful costumes, dancing, and Caribbean-influenced music and traditions.
• Carnival of Cozumel (All February · Cozumel, Quintana Roo · Yucatan Peninsula (Quintana Roo, Yucatán & Campeche)) — Island carnival celebration with colorful parades, live music, and dancing that blends Caribbean and Maya traditions.
• Festival de la Canción de Viña del Mar (Mexico Border) (All February · Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas · Northeast (Nuevo León, Tamaulipas & Texas Border)) — Regional music festival celebrating Latin American song traditions with performances from local and international artists.
• Fiesta de San Blas (3–5 February · San Blas, Nayarit · West Coast (Jalisco, Nayarit & Colima)) — Traditional festival honoring Saint Blas with processions, religious services, and local cultural celebrations in this coastal town.
• Constitution Day (5 February · All regions · National) — National public holiday commemorating the adoption of the Mexican Constitution with civic ceremonies and parades.
• Fiesta de la Candelaria (1–2 February · Aguascalientes and throughout Mexico · Central Highlands (Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potos) — Religious festival celebrated nationwide but especially vibrant in Aguascalientes, featuring processions and traditional Candlemas Day cust…
• Fiesta de Marzo (San José) (15–20 March · Taxco, Guerrero and regional locations · Baja California) — Spring festival celebrating Saint Joseph with processions, traditional food, and family gatherings in colonial towns.
• Benito Juárez's Birthday (21 March · All regions · National) — National public holiday honoring the birth of Mexico's most celebrated president with civic events and celebrations.
• Equinox Celebration at Chichen Itza (20–21 March · Chichen Itza, Yucatán · Yucatan Peninsula (Quintana Roo, Yucatán & Campeche)) — Ancient Maya astronomical event where the sun casts a shadow shaped like a serpent on the pyramid, attracting thousands of visitors.
• Fiesta de Semana Santa (All April · All regions · Central Mexico (Mexico State, Puebla & Tlaxcala)) — Holy Week celebration across Mexico with religious processions, reenactments, and traditional ceremonies in churches nationwide.
• Feria Nacional de San Marcos (1–30 April · Aguascalientes · Central Highlands (Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potos) — Mexico's largest fair featuring rodeos, concerts, livestock shows, traditional food, and carnival rides throughout the month.
• Fiesta de la Santa Cruz (3 May · All regions · Central Highlands (Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potos) — Religious festival celebrated nationwide honoring the Holy Cross with processions, music, and traditional celebrations.
• Labor Day (1 May · All regions · National) — National public holiday honoring workers with parades, demonstrations, and celebrations throughout Mexico.
• Fiesta del Corpus Christi (All June · Oaxaca, Chiapas and throughout Mexico · Southern Highlands (Oaxaca & Chiapas)) — Religious festival celebrated with traditional indigenous ceremonies, colorful altars, and processions in southern Mexico.
• Fiesta de San Juan Bautista (23–24 June · Throughout Yucatan Peninsula · Yucatan Peninsula (Quintana Roo, Yucatán & Campeche)) — Traditional celebration honoring Saint John the Baptist with water-related festivities and religious ceremonies, especially in Yucatan.
• Festival Guelaguetza (All July · Oaxaca City · Southern Highlands (Oaxaca & Chiapas)) — UNESCO-recognized festival showcasing Oaxacan indigenous music, dance, crafts, and traditions with spectacular cultural performances.
• Fiesta de Santiago Apóstol (20–26 July · Saltillo, Coahuila and regional locations · Northwest (Sonora & Sinaloa)) — Traditional celebration honoring Saint James with rodeos, charreadas, traditional music, and cultural events.
• Festival de Cine en Guadalajara (All November · Guadalajara, Jalisco · West Coast (Jalisco, Nayarit & Colima)) — Latin America's largest film festival featuring international and Mexican cinema with screenings, premieres, and industry events.
• Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (12 December · All regions · Central Mexico (Mexico State, Puebla & Tlaxcala)) — Mexico's most important religious celebration honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe with pilgrimages, processions, and festivities nationwide.
• Tianguis Turístico (All March · Acapulco, Guerrero · Pacific Coast (Michoacán, Guerrero & Oaxaca Coast)) — Mexico's largest tourism marketplace and festival featuring cultural performances, food, crafts, and travel industry presentations.
• Fiesta de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) (1–2 November · All regions · Central Mexico (Mexico State, Puebla & Tlaxcala)) — UNESCO world cultural heritage celebration honoring deceased loved ones with colorful ofrendas, traditional food, and cemetery gatherings.
• Cervantino Festival (All October · Guanajuato · North Central (Chihuahua, Durango & Coahuila)) — Mexico's premier cultural festival featuring international theatre, music, dance, and arts performances in historic colonial settings.
• Fiesta de Octubre (1–31 October · Guadalajara, Jalisco · West Coast (Jalisco, Nayarit & Colima)) — Guadalajara's month-long celebration featuring concerts, exhibitions, sporting events, and cultural activities throughout the city.
• Día de Muertos in Michoacán (1–2 November · Lake Pátzcuaro region, Michoacán · Pacific Coast (Michoacán, Guerrero & Oaxaca Coast)) — Traditional Day of the Dead celebration famous for indigenous ceremonies, marigold decorations, and visits to island cemeteries.
• Feria de Texcoco (All March · Texcoco, Mexico State · Central Mexico (Mexico State, Puebla & Tlaxcala)) — Traditional fair featuring rodeos, agricultural exhibitions, crafts, and regional food celebrating rural culture.
• Feria Nacional del Pulque (All March · San Luis Potosí · Central Highlands (Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potos) — Festival celebrating Mexico's traditional fermented agave drink with tastings, cultural performances, and cultural exhibitions.
• Feria del Queso y Vino (All August · Zacatecas · Central Highlands (Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potos) — Food festival celebrating local cheese and wine production with tastings, cooking demonstrations, and regional cuisine.
• Encuentro Internacional Cervantino (All October · Guanajuato · North Central (Chihuahua, Durango & Coahuila)) — World-class performing arts festival in a UNESCO World Heritage city with theatre, music, dance, and international performances.
• Festival de Playa de Carmen (All May · Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo · Yucatan Peninsula (Quintana Roo, Yucatán & Campeche)) — Beach festival celebrating Caribbean culture with live music, dance performances, water sports, and regional cuisine.
• Fiesta de Santa Lucia (13 December · Baja California region · Baja California) — Traditional celebration honoring Saint Lucy with religious services and cultural events in Baja California communities.
• Feria de la Navidad en Oaxaca (16–25 December · Oaxaca City · Southern Highlands (Oaxaca & Chiapas)) — Christmas season celebration in Oaxaca featuring traditional handicrafts, indigenous textiles, food, and festive decorations.
• Posadas (Las Posadas) (16–24 December · All regions · Central Mexico (Mexico State, Puebla & Tlaxcala)) — Traditional Christmas celebration reenacting Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem with processions and community gatherings.
• Independence Day (16 September · All regions · National) — Mexico's most important national holiday celebrating independence from Spain with parades, fireworks, and celebrations nationwide.
• Batalla de Puebla Commemoration (5 May · All regions · National) — National holiday commemorating Mexico's victory against French forces with civic ceremonies and cultural celebrations.
• Fiesta de San Antonio de Padua (13 June · Baja California region · Baja California) — Religious celebration honoring Saint Anthony with processions, traditional food, and community gatherings in Baja California.
• Fiesta de las Flores en Xoximilco (All July · Xochimilco, Mexico City · Central Mexico (Mexico State, Puebla & Tlaxcala)) — Festival celebrating the traditions of Xochimilco's floating gardens with flower arrangements, boat processions, and regional music.
• Feria del Mezcal (All October · Oaxaca · Southern Highlands (Oaxaca & Chiapas)) — Festival celebrating Oaxaca's famous mezcal spirits with tastings, traditional roasting demonstrations, and cultural performances.
• Feria Internacional de la Plata (All November · Taxco, Guerrero · North Central (Chihuahua, Durango & Coahuila)) — International silver fair celebrating Mexico's mining heritage with exhibitions, jewelry showcases, and cultural events.