FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS

 

Toluca hosts various religious and cultural festivities that feature dance performances, live music, art exhibits, fireworks shows and diverse culinary offerings. One of the most important events is the Festival de Danzas, a showcase of regional dance performances held on March 21. You also can attend the Holy Week celebrations, during which you can witness a re-enactment of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross). And then there?s the San Isidro Labrador Fair, a type of carnival celebrated on the day of Pentecost. On Nov. 2, Day of the Dead is celebrated with theatrical performances, storytelling sessions and film screenings. Finally, at the end of October and beginning of November, you can enjoy the Alfeñique Fair, where you can indulge in all kinds of sweets made of chocolate and amaranth. Another tantalizing treat is the traditional calaverita (candy or chocolate shaped in the form of skulls).