DEC 1-15: Chiapas Fair --
Tuxtla Gutierrez,
Chiapas. This is Chiapas’ most
important fair. It includes bullfights, horse races, motocross, cockfighting,
cultural and sporting events, crafts, agricultural exposition and more.
DEC 2-3: Grand Pacific Marathon 2007 (GranMaratonPacifico 2007) - Mazatlan,
Sinaloa. Runners from all over the world
participate in this challenging race that takes place at the Pearl of the
Pacific and featuring miles and miles of beautiful scenery. For more
information, please visit: www.maraton.org.
DEC 12: Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe) - Nationwide.The most important holiday in Mexico in which millions of people
tribute to the country’s patron saint by visiting her shrine in Mexico
City. The square in front of the Basilica plays center stage for singing,
dancing and celebration.
DEC 16-23: Posada and Piņata Fair (Feria de la Posada y Piņata)--Alcoman, MexicoState.The "Posadas" procession is an annual celebration near
Mexico City. Among the piņatas on display are those made from clay, traditional
models with seven points that symbolize the seven deadly sins, and those made
from cardboard with popular children's designs. Workshops in piņata-making are
also offered.
DEC 16-24: Posadas - Nationwide. Processions
recreating Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem march through Mexican
communities, in which people holding candles go door to door to seek shelter.
Festivities include piņatas, Christmas caroling and special foods ands sweets.
DEC 23: Festival of the Radishes
(Festival de losRabanos)--Oaxaca, Oaxaca State. Local artisans
and sculptors set up stalls around the main square to display their elaborate
pieces of art--made entirely from radishes! The local crop is used for creating
Nativity scenes and famous Mexican figures. Balloons and birds crafted from
local flowers add even more color.
DEC 24: Las Calendas--Oaxaca, Oaxaca State. The districts of Oaxaca City prepare floats and costumes for processions
held throughout the city. The parades feature marmotas (translucent paper spheres lit from within
and carried aloft on poles) and giant paper mache people whose arms flop around as the people
hidden inside dance.
November2007
All month long: International Jazz Festival. San Miguel de
Allende, Guanajuato. San Miguel de Allende Jazz festival finds a
demonstration of great music performers,
that will find a space for their expression. Many international
recognized teachers of Jazz will interpret majestic melodies for all audiences.
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NOV: Day of the Dead – Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State. For one of
Mexico’s most colorful and magical displays of Day of the Dead, visit
Oaxaca City in Oaxaca. Local markets burst with preparatory activities, and
playful skeleton imagery adorns storefronts and home windows. The festival begins
on October 31, where families pay honor to their ancestors or deceased loved
ones with the careful and sometimes elaborate construction of an in-house
altar. Over the years, the altars have evolved into objects of art, making this
celebration a true exhibition. Typically, homes are open to those interested in
paying homage to their dead. For more information, please visit: www.oaxaca.gob.mx .
NOV 8-18: XIII International Gourmet Festival
(Festival Gourmet Internacional) - Puerto Vallarta,
Jalisco. During this
festival, one will have the opportunity to sample a spicy blend of culinary
talents. More than twenty restaurants in Puerto Vallarta and around the Banderas Bay, as well as the
finest gastronomic professionals from all over the world will come to Puerto
Vallarta to demonstrate their unique and diverse cooking skills. For more
information, please visit: www.festivalgourmet.com .
NOV 14-18 The 2007 Cancun International
Film Festival will be an exciting 5-day series of events showcasing the
best of International films from around the world as well as specially selected
films from Latin American. CIFF 2007 will also feature Gala premieres,
Competitive Programs, Retrospectives and Master Classes. And of course, CIFF
2007 will also be a time of celebration, with special events ranging from
evening beach screenings of classic films, to parties and VIP receptions. www.cancuninternationalfilmfestival.com
NOV 29-DEC 2 International Festival
of Hot Air Balloons. Guanajuato will be
home to The International Balloon Festival (IBF), the largest of its kind in
Latin America. In this 6th edition, more than 200,000 spectators will witness
90 hot air balloons, some of which will be in the form of objects and
characters. They will be piloted by world renowned pilots hovering in the clean
air of the Bajio. www.festivaldelglobo.com.mx
NOV 29 – DEC 1 Riviera Maya Jazz Festival
Right at the heart of one of world's
most beautiful and popular tourist destinations, Playa del Carmen celebrates
the Latin Jazz Festival for three to four days each year. Combining the
soothing sounds of jazz with the blissful setting of the Caribbean, this event
is widely celebrated as it welcomes major national and international jazz
musicians and fans. http://www.rivieramayajazzfestival.com/
NOV 29-DEC 2: InternationalBalloon Festival (Fiesta
del Internacional Globo) - Leon,
Guanajuato. Considered
one of the most important balloon festivals in the world and quickly becoming
the biggest in Latin America, this spectacular balloon festival will be flying
over 80 hot air balloons over Leon, Guanajuato. For
more information, please visit: www.festivaldelglobo.com.mx .
NOV 30-DEC 12: National
Tequila Fair (Feria Nacional de Tequila) - Tequila,
Jalisco.Held annually
in celebration of Mexico's beloved spirit, the tequila fair features an
exposition of the primary tequila makers throughout the country, with
demonstrations on how this famous spirit is made. The fair also features charreadas (Mexican rodeo
events), cockfights, mariachi serenades and fireworks.
October 2007
SEP 20 – DEC 8 Universal Forum of
Cultures – Monterrey 2007
Organized with and for civil society, the
Forum will be held from 20 September 2007 to 8 December 2007 at
Monterrey’s ParqueFundidora. The key themes are
cultural diversity, sustainability, peace and knowledge. The Forum’s
events will be tailored to every type of public and will include exhibitions,
performances, congresses and lectures, offering an interflow between the public
and artists, intellectuals, political leaders, scientists, economists and
experts in environmental protection from every region.
SEP 29- OCT21: 30th National Mole Fair (FeriaNacionaldel Mole) - San Pedro Actopan,
MexicoState.
Just south of Mexico City, thousands of varieties of mole will be prepared for
sampling and competition. This spicy sauce is a Mexican staple and made of
unsweetened chocolate, peppers and spices, often served with meat or poultry.
Eat your fill and take some home; mole paste stays fresh for several months in
the freezer. For more information, please visit: www.milpa-alta.df.gob.mx
All month long: 8th International Film Festival - San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.
Showing an extensive range of film productions of diverse
countries including Mexico in the wonderful colonial city of San Miguel de Allende.
All month long: Tlaxcala Fair (Feria de Tlaxcala) - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala. This fair
located in Mexico’s smallest state is held each year in honor of All
Saints and the dead. Included in the wide range of attractions for visitors of
all ages are traditional dances, bullfighting and a traditional Mexican rodeo.
For more information, please visit: www.tlaxcala.gob.mx
OCT 3-21: Festival InternacionalCervantino - Guanajuato, Guanajuato. Held every year during the month of October
is the Cervantino Festival
in honor of author Miguel de Cervantes. This festival is considered one of the
most important artistic and cultural events in Mexico showcasing a variety of
national and international cultural and artistic events. For more information,
please visit: www.festivalcervantino.gob.mx
OCT 5-7: MexicoLuxuryTravelExpo - Riviera
Maya, Quintana Roo.During this expo, North American travel agents will
meet top-end travel suppliers and Riviera Maya Tourism Board representatives to
learn more about the many unique attractions the Riviera Maya offers the
discerning traveler. For more information, please visit: www.mexicoluxurytravelexpo.com
