Feast of the Epiphany
Throughout the Country
January
Fiestas de Santa Prisca & San Sebastian
Santa Prisca and San Sebastian, Mexico
January
Candlemas
Throughout the Country
February
Carnival
Mexico
February
This is a huge, wild party time with dance, music, masks, mock battles and parades throughout Mexico.
Annual Witch Gathering
Catemaco, Mexico
March
Festival de Mexico en el Centro Historico
Mexico City, Mexico
March
www.fchmexico.com
Cumbre Tajin
Veracruz, Mexico
March
www.cumbretajin.com
This Mexico festival is a unique mind, body and soul celebration in the spiritually correct Tajin Park. It has art, music, dance and adventure sports.
Kukulcan Snake God
Yucatan, Mexico
March
Semana Santa [Easter Week]
México
April
This Mexico festival has state processions, costumes, fireworks, music, dance and some weird rituals.
Feria de San Marcos
Aguascalientes, Mexico
April
Feria De San Marcos
Aguascalientes, Mexico
April
www.feriadesanmarcos.gob.mx
This Mexico festival is one of the largest in the country and it attracts over seven million visitors every year. It's best known for its brutal bullfights and cock fights. There is also a packed schedule of impromptu street parties, rodeos, and free concerts to keep you entertained.
International Mole Festival
Puebla, Mexico
May
This Mexico festival has been celebrating for over 150 years and its for when the Mexican troops defeated the French forces in 1862. The celebrations feature chefs, tastings and demonstrations in the city where mole poblano originated.
Cancun International Gay Festival
Cancun, Mexico
May
Cancun Jazz Festival
Cancun, Mexico
May
Cinco De Mayo
Puebla, Mexico
May
www.visitmexico.com
This Mexico festival
Corn Festival
Ixtenco, Mexico
June
This Mexico festival is in honor of San Juan Bautista
La Guelaguetza
Oaxaca, Mexico
July
This is a lively and traditional folk dance, music, and costume festival.
International Mariachi and Charreria Festival
Guadalajara, Mexico
August
Independence Day Celebrations
Throughout the Country
September 15th
Fiestas Patrias
Mexico City, Mexico September
Dias de los Muertos [Days of the Dead]
Oaxaca, Mexico
October
www.diademuertos.com
This Mexico festival has lots of different ceremonies to link the dead with the living. Plus sand sculptures, fancy dress, and decorated altars.
Festival of the Skulls
Aguascalientes, Mexico
October
October Festival
Guadaljara, Mexico
October
This is a Jaliscan cultural festival
Fiestas de Octubre
Guadalajara, Mexico
October
Cervantes Arts Festival
Guanajuato, Mexico
October
Baja 1000 Desert Race
Ensenada, Mexico
November
Dia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
Guadalupe, Mexico
December 12th
This Mexican event goes on for 10 days, as millions of pilgrims come for religious services.
Night of the Radishes
Oaxaca, Mexico
December 23rd
