FIESTAS Y EVENTOS EN JULIO
Festival of the Deer
Date: June 13 to July 7
Location: Gómez Palacio, Durango
This major celebration includes mechanical rides, a commercial and craft zone, as well as cultural and sports events.
It is considered the fair with the best food in the region in its traditional gastronomic plaza.
Additionally, it features top artists performing at the Palenque, the Velaria, and the Terrace.
Festival of the Deer
Date: June 13 to July 14
Location: Mazamitla, Jalisco
The fair includes workshops, conferences, a commercial expo, and food and craft exhibitions. It also presents musical and folkloric performances from local and guest regions, with a different guest country each year. Some of the performances take place in the streets.
It is known for its large-format deer sculptures created by national artists.
There are also multidisciplinary workshops open to the public.
San Pedro Tlaquepaque Fair
Date: June 21 to July 6
Location: Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
This event is held in honor of Saint Peter and offers children's shows, concerts by well-known music groups, amusement rides, artisan and commercial sales, a livestock exhibition, rodeos, a textile expo, a mini farm, and a gastronomic showcase.
It also features a Palenque and a People's Theater where popular artists and bands perform.
The fair includes traditional dances, pilgrimages, liturgical events, and fireworks displays, creating a festive atmosphere.
Feria Nacional San Pedro Tláhuac
Date: June 21 to July 6
Location: Alcaldía, Tláhuac
This fair is held in honor of Saint Peter the Apostle, patron saint of Tláhuac. It features a variety of religious events such as masses, processions, offerings, and traditional dances. Ofrece una serie de eventos religiosos como misas, procesiones, ofrendas y danzas tradicionales.
The fair also includes performances by top artists of regional Mexican music, cumbia, norteño, pop, and rock, as well as local groups.
Veracruz Carnival
Date: June 26 to July 2
Location: Veracruz, Veracruz
Considered one of the happiest carnivals in the world and the most important in Mexico. Throughout the city, you can hear the sounds of marimbas, guitars, and harps. People dance everywhere to the rhythm of danzón and batucadas.
In the main square, plazas, and parks, various local orchestras perform to liven up the festivities, and the parades always feature well-known artists.
Zempoala Fair
Dates: July 3–6
Location: Zempoala, Hidalgo
This festivity is in honor of Our Lady of Refuge and includes various activities such as the traditional mañanitas (morning serenades) and special masses.
Some of the main events include the parade featuring the traditional Rosario de Ocotoxco Camada from Tlaxcala, the burning of fireworks castles, the mascot race, the Papantla flyers, horseback riding, folkloric dance shows, and several cultural events. la carrera de botargas, voladores de Papantla, cabalgata, espectáculos de danza folclórica y varios eventos culturales.
Additionally, there are sports activities such as hiking, races, fast football, and volleyball.
The fair is famous for its pulque, gastronomy, and artisan pavilion, as well as the shows presented at the Teatro del Pueblo.
Saltillo Fair
Dates: July 4–27
Location: Saltillo, Coahuila
This event offers a wide variety of attractions such as mechanical games, a commercial zone, sports events, a gastronomic zone, and fireworks, among others.
It also features performances by more than 30 prominent music artists at the Teatro del Pueblo.
Several renowned artists perform at the People's Theater.
Freixenet Grape Harvest Festival
Dates: July 4–6
Location: Finca Sala Vivé by Freixenet México, Carr. San Juan del Río-Cadereyta Km. 40.5, Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro
This magnificent event invites you to visit a cellar 25 meters deep and savor delicious wines.
Additionally, you can enjoy activities such as grape stomping and performances by renowned artists.
San Ángel Flower Fair
Dates: July 12–20
Location: San Ángel, Mexico City
San Ángel is a neighborhood known for its history, cobblestone streets, beautiful plazas, and traditions such as the Saturday Bazaar and the Art Garden, among many other things. The Feria de las Flores (Flower Festival) is not only a celebration of colors and aromas but also of music.
This event has been recognized as intangible cultural heritage of Mexico City. It is a festivity held in honor of its patron saint, the Virgin of Carmen. With a long-standing tradition dating back to 1857, it has become a recognized part of the city’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The fair features more than 150 artisans and flower growers, along with a full cultural program that includes art exhibitions centered on flowers and fruits, painting and ceramic contests, floral and fruit arrangement competitions, and of course, the traditional balcony decoration contest.
The event also offers a parade of traditional costumes and shawls, street walks with local and international musicians, an artisan expo, a gastronomic showcase, children's workshops, and various top-level artistic performances.
The venues include Parque de la Bombilla, Museo del Carmen, Plaza Tenanitla, Casa de Cultura Jaime Sabines, Centro Cultural San Ángel, Plaza San Jacinto, and Plaza San Carmen.
Chiles en Nogada Season
Date: July 15-September 30
Location: Puebla and Mexico City
Chiles en nogada is one of the most important dishes in Mexican cuisine. According to history, in August 1821, the insurgents led by Agustín de Iturbide were heading to Córdoba to sign the Act of Independence. They stopped in Puebla and were welcomed by the bishop, and for the occasion, the nuns of the convents created a dish that had to have the colors of the Trigarante flag: green, white, and red.
During this season, this emblematic dish will be served in over 100 establishments in Puebla's capital, as well as in many restaurants in Mexico City.
The season kicks off with an event at the Puebla Exhibition Center, where various restaurants showcase their traditional chile en nogada recipes.
Carmen Fair
Dates: July 16 – August 3
Location: Playa del Carmen, Campeche
The fair offers sports and musical events at the Domo del Mar, as well as a livestock, commercial, cultural, and tourist expo, mechanical games, and many more activities.
The event also includes religious events such as the Virgin of Carmen song composition contest, the Virgin of Carmen procession through the city's streets, the Marian Concert, and masses.
In the cultural sphere, the fair includes exhibitions, artistic workshops, folkloric dances, and concerts.
International Mezcal Fair
Dates: July 18–29
Location: Oaxaca, Oaxaca
This event is part of the Guelaguetza celebrations and includes mezcal tastings, pairings, and mixology experiences, as well as talks and cooking classes featuring mezcal.
This fair takes place at Paseo Juárez “El Llano,” where there is also a themed Palenque, mezcal club, pictorial exhibit, Oaxaca Pavilion, and Agroindustrial Pavilion.
National Fair (FENADU)
Dates: July 18 – August 3
Location: Durango, Durango
This fair commemorates the anniversary of the city's founding in 1563.
Originally an agricultural and livestock exposition, it has evolved into an internationally renowned celebration offering a wide range of events.
The fair features musical performances at the Velaria, Domo Villista, Foro Expo Banda, and Explanada de los Grandes, showcasing national and international artists.
Additionally, there are mechanical games, commercial, artisanal, and livestock expos, a gastronomic showcase, and sports events.
The cultural program includes theater productions, a film festival, dance, storytelling, exhibitions, concerts, a jazz festival, and children's music.
There are also parades and the traditional Villista Cavalcade.
Atlixco Fair
Dates: July 19–27
Location: Atlixco, Puebla
This event includes a gastronomic and artisan exhibition, amusement rides, a children's show area, and artists for all tastes. The flower exhibition is a highlight, as Atlixco is famous for its production of ornamental flowers.
Several renowned artists perform at the People's Theater.
Feria Chalco
Dates: July 19–27
Location: Chalco, State of Mexico
This is one of the most traditional celebrations in the Valley of Mexico. The town celebrates in honor of its patron saint, Santiago Apóstol, with a series of pilgrimages and regional dances.
The festival offers a wide variety of attractions such as: coronation of the queen, dances, wrestling, cultural and sporting events, circus, and mechanical rides. It also features the participation of important artists performing at the town theater.
Children also have several activities such as children's theater and storytelling.
Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF)
Dates: July 19–29
Location: Guanajuato, Guanajuato
The festival has established itself as the most important platform for young filmmakers in Latin America, annually bringing together new talents and renowned industry experts from nearly 40 different countries and almost all Mexican states.
During the event, over 3,000 films from more than 100 countries are screened.
In San Miguel de Allende, venues include the Main Garden, Ángela Peralta Theater, the Main Theater, Cinemex, Bellas Artes, and the Municipal Cemetery, among others.
In Guanajuato, events take place at the Main Garden, Juárez Theater, Principal Theater, Cervantes Theater, and the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, among others.
The festival features concerts, film screenings, conferences, and workshops.
One of the highlights is Project Glamour, which brings together talented fashion, accessories, and jewelry designers from across the country.
Each edition concludes with a grand finale known as El Túnel Fest, a unique celebration held in Guanajuato’s underground streets and animated by top international DJs.
Guelaguetza
Date: July 21-28
Location: Oaxaca
The Guelaguetza is one of Oaxaca’s most important traditions. Its name comes from the Zapotec word “Guendalezaa”, meaning “offering, gift, or fulfillment.”
This festivity is a vibrant cultural and ethnic mosaic expressed through the dances, songs, attire, and customs of the Oaxacan people.
Santa Ana Festival
Dates: July 24–27
Location: Boca del Río, Veracruz
This festival has a long tradition dating back to 1582 and is the most important celebration in the locality. The story goes that a group of fishermen found a statue of Our Lady of Santa Ana in their nets, which they brought to the church now bearing her name. Popular legends attribute the substantial increase in shrimp and bass fishing in July to the Virgin, so in this month, they bless their boats.
The festival includes various activities such as the coronation of the queen, known as the "Maiden of the Sea," who is accompanied by a fun character dressed as Triton. quies es acompañada de un divertido personaje vestido de Tritón.
There is also the “godmother's bath,” where people gather in the civic plaza to receive a splash from local authorities and the festival sponsors (padrinos).
The most famous part of the festival is the traditional stuffed fish fillet, which holds a Guinness World Record for being the "largest in the world."
Of course, the fair also features major musical events with well-known artists.
Feria del Sarape Chiautempan
Dates: July 24 – August 2
Location: Chiautempan, Tlaxcala
Santa Ana Chiautempan is known as “The Cradle of the Sarape” due to its great textile activity.
The fair includes: commercial, artisanal, and gastronomic expos, as well as a wide variety of sports and cultural events.
It also offers bullfights, wrestling, rodeo, paella festival, mechanical rides, dances, and concerts at the town theater and the Palenque.
Feria Lagos de Moreno
Dates: July 24 – August 10
Location: Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco
It is a great festival with a wide variety of events such as: beauty pageant, livestock exhibition, charreadas, dances, gastronomic showcase, mechanical rides, haunted house, artisan expo, horse races, dog show, rodeo, mini rodeo, escaramuzas fair, mariachi festival, nightclub area, and much more.
It also features performances by important artists at the town theater.
Rosarito Fair
Dates: July 24 – August 17
Location: Rosarito, Baja California
The celebration includes performances by prominent artists at the Teatro del Pueblo, a gastronomic zone, mechanical games, sports tournaments, beach events, surfing, sport fishing, and much more.
The event takes place at Plaza San Fernando, located in the heart of Playas de Rosarito.
Feria Teziutlán
Dates: July 25 – August 15
Location: Teziutlán, Puebla
This beautiful town in the Puebla mountains holds a colorful and joyful festival.
During the event, festivities are held in honor of the Assumption of Mary, as well as mass dances, beauty pageant, sports and cultural events, commercial and artisanal expos, bullfights, and mechanical rides.
There is also a gastronomic showcase and performances by renowned artists.
Harvest Festivals
Dates: July 30 – August 24
Location: Valle de Guadalupe, BC
These festivals include a series of parties and events held at various wineries in the region, where you can taste wine and celebrate the harvest. There are tastings, pairing dinners, brunches, contests, workshops, live music, and much more.
There are over 100 events, both at the vineyards and in the restaurants of Valle de Guadalupe.
Feria de Huamantla
Date: July 31 to August 31
Location: Huamantla, Tlaxcala
This is one of the most important, oldest, and traditional fairs in all of Mexico, having been held since 1874. The celebration is held in honor of Huamantla's patroness, the Virgin of Charity.
The fair opens with an impressive fireworks display and a grand popular dance, as well as the coronation of the queen.
This fair is internationally known for its activities such as: the carcacha race, which parades through the town’s main streets; the flower parade; “The Night No One Sleeps,” where the town’s residents create beautiful festive carpets of flowers and sawdust to receive the procession of the Virgin of Our Lady of Charity on the decorated streets; the Night of Bullpens, featuring a parade with music bands, mariachis, matachin groups, stilt walkers, huehue troops from various municipalities, tlachiqueros, student groups, queens, taurine clubs, and more; and the Huamantlada, where several fighting bulls are released for brave individuals to perform their best feats in the main streets of the town.
The festival also includes top-level artistic performances at the town theater.
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