MARZO-FIESTAS-Y-EVENTOS
MARZO-FIESTAS-Y-EVENTOS

FIESTAS Y EVENTOS EN MARZO

International Book Fair at Palacio de Minería

Date: February 22 to March 4

Location: Historic Center, Mexico City

An event held at the Palacio de Minería and organized by the Faculty of Engineering of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
An event held at the Palacio de Minería and organized by the Faculty of Engineering of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
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It offers a wide editorial selection and a cultural program with book readings, storytelling, book presentations, and special guests.
It offers a wide editorial selection and a cultural program with book readings, storytelling, book presentations, and special guests.

La Marquesa Medieval World Festival

Date: March 2-3

Location: La Marquesa, State of Mexico

For two days, immerse yourself among horses, pipers, real tournaments, bows, arrows, and taverns.

It's a true journey back in time. Live like knights as you camp in the Valley of Silence in La Marquesa and step back into the Middle Ages at this festival.

International Cultural Mariachi Festival

Date: March 1-10

Location: Calimaya, State of Mexico

The festival offers eight days of guitar music framed by a Pacific paradise. Live concerts are held in various restaurants and on the beach.

It is a true community celebration organized by a non-profit association aiming to promote music with world-class performers.

20th Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival

Date: March 2-9

Location: Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero

The festival offers eight days of guitar music framed by a Pacific paradise. Live concerts are held in various restaurants and on the beach.

It is a true community celebration organized by a non-profit association aiming to promote music with world-class performers.

Xochimilco Carnival

Date: March 8-10

Location: Xochimilco, Mexico City

Comparsas and parades will fill Xochimilco with traditional costumes, folk dances, and traditional music. You will see chinelos, huehuenches, huehuenchones, and caporales during the three days of street festivities.
Additionally, you can enjoy the colorful and flower-filled aquatic parades of the trajineras.

Apizaco Fair

Date: February 26 to March 8

Location: Apizaco, Tlaxcala

The town celebrates the anniversary of its founding with a joyous and fun-filled party.

Attendees can enjoy the Paella Festival, cultural events, parades, puppet shows, bullfights, and charreadas, as well as concerts by important artists.

Bubbles Fest

Date: March 2-3

Location: Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro

Held at Finca Sala Vivé, this festival is characterized by a wide variety of sparkling wines, electronic music, bubble shows, special tastings, food trucks, and much more for an unforgettable weekend.

The gastronomic showcase features Iberian sausages, tapas, and chocolates.

Flower Festival

Date: February 23 - March 3

Location: Huachinango, Puebla

This event has been held since 1938 on the eve of the first Sunday of Lent in honor of the city's patron, "El Señor Jesús en su Santo Entierro."

There is a large exhibition of flowers and plants, as well as crafts and typical dishes.

Enjoy regional folklore with traditional dances, the coronation of the Flower Queen, sports, religious, and cultural events, fireworks, and performances by important artists.

Spanish Placitas

Date: March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1

Location: Municipal Esplanade of Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca

This event allows you to savor Ocoteque cuisine, music, and traditions.

Enjoy delicious tamales and atoles while experiencing cultural and artistic events.

Tapachula Expo Fair

Date: March 8-17

Location: Tapachula, Chiapas

The celebration includes a Palenque, amusement rides, horse racing, motocross, sports tournaments, and parades.

It also features concerts and performances by national artists.

The events are held at the Teatro del Pueblo and Palenque.

Lázaro Cárdenas Expo Fiesta

Date: March 14-31

Location: Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán

The fair offers a variety of activities such as amusement rides, craft exhibitions, gastronomic showcases, and a commercial zone.

Additionally, it presents top-tier artists at the Teatro del Pueblo, folk dances like the Danza de los Viejitos, and a singing contest.

International Horse Fair, Texcoco

Date: March 15 - April 7

Location: Texcoco, State of Mexico

One of the most important fairs in the country, it features a variety of events and activities, including a Palenque and Teatro del Pueblo with top-tier artists.

The event also includes amusement rides, bullfights, livestock, commercial, craft, and gastronomic zones, as well as charrería events.

Cervefest

Date: March 15-17

Location: Cuemanco, Xochimilco, Mexico City

Considered the largest beer fair in the country, it features interesting conferences, tastings, gastronomic showcases, and musical groups.

It also includes guest countries that contribute their folklore and beer knowledge.

Pulque and Barbecue Fair

Date: March 15-17

Location: Magdalena Contreras town hall esplanade, Avenida Álvaro Obregón #20, Barranca Seca neighborhood, Mexico City

At this event, there are several exhibitors who make pulque, barbecue, and other typical dishes.

At this fair, you can savor barbecue with handmade tortillas along with other regional products such as salsas, cheeses, and nopales.

There are musical group performances and handicraft sales.

Strawberry Fair

Date: March 15-31

Location: Irapuato, Guanajuato

The world's strawberry capital celebrates its fair with a huge exhibition of strawberry-derived products.

The venue is the Inforum, which hosts amusement rides, a commercial and agricultural expo, the Palenque, the Teatro del Pueblo, cultural events, a craft expo, and gastronomic showcases of typical regional dishes.

The Palenque and Teatro del Pueblo are the venues for various top-tier artists.

Ironman 70.3, Campeche

Date: March 16

Location: Campeche, Campeche

This exciting race starts in the morning and finishes at sunset. The 1.9 km (1.2 miles) swim takes place in a protected area of the Gulf of Mexico, followed by the bike segment at Campeche Country Club along the road to Mérida. The final 21 km (13.1 miles) run is along the Bay of Campeche, ending at the Convention Center.

Ibero-American Festival of Musical Culture, Vive Latino

Date: March 16-17

Location: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City

This event is held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and features a vast array of bands playing different genres such as rock, ska, reggae, surf, punk, electronic, garage, folk, and fusion, among others.

Additionally, it includes a cinema tent, cultural market, and other interesting activities.

Traditional Festivities of San José del Cabo

Date: March 16-21

Location: San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur

The celebration features a Palenque and Teatro del Pueblo with performances by internationally renowned artists.

It includes a livestock exhibition, horse ride, sports and cultural activities, amusement rides, and, of course, religious activities on St. Joseph's Day.

International Obsidian Fair

Date: March 16-18

Location: Teotihuacán, State of Mexico

This festival aims to promote the work of workshops around Teotihuacán dedicated to creating obsidian figures.

The festivities begin with the coronation of the queen and continue with various artistic performances such as modern dance, pre-Hispanic dance, and classical ballet, as well as rock concerts, mariachi bands, string music, and classical music.

It also features a Palenque, equestrian shows, charrería, and jaripeos, as well as pre-Hispanic ball games and other popular cultural events.

Highlights include hot air balloon displays and fireworks.

The International Obsidian Festival also coincides with the Spring Equinox, one of the most important events in Teotihuacán.

Spring Jazz Festival

Date: March 18 to 22

Location: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

The festival aims to promote contemporary popular music through specialized workshops and concert presentations.

It takes place at Muelle de los Muertos and features both national and international artists.

Cumbre Tajín

Date: March 19-24

Location: El Tajín Archaeological Zone and Papantla, Veracruz

This festival honors Totonac culture and is celebrated annually around the spring equinox, offering a beautiful blend of ancestral rituals, music, reflection, dances, healings, and various artistic and traditional expressions.

The festival offers diverse activities such as ceremonies, workshops, rituals, alternative therapies, indigenous games, concerts, dances, conferences, and screenings. Visitors can participate in over 5,000 activities spread across different niches in Parque Takilhsukut, named after the Pyramid of the Niches.

The event venues include the Takilhsukut Theme Park, the El Tajín Archaeological Zone, and the Papantla Zócalo.

Cumbre Tajín is a window into indigenous culture and its multiple identities, creating a unique universe of sounds, aromas, colors, flavors, and expressions.

Spring Equinox

Date: March 21

Location: Archaeological sites

The spring equinox has historically been one of the major religious and pagan festivals of various cultures.

Today, many people visit different archaeological sites on this date. Specifically, Chichén Itzá is famous for the spectacle of light and shadow on one corner of El Castillo, making it appear as if the feathered serpent is descending.

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Cuernavaca Flower Fair

Date: March 22-31

Location: Cuernavaca, Morelos

This fair has become a tradition since its first celebration in 1965.

The festivities include gastronomic, commercial, and craft exhibitions, amusement rides, craft sales, a Teatro del Pueblo, a Palenque, and the traditional fair bread.

The event also features flower shows, dances, concerts, an ice rink, a haunted house, and many other attractions.

One of the most important events is the coronation and gala or coronation ball of the queen.

National Fair of the Huasteca Potosina FENAHUAP

Date: March 22 to 31

Location: Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí

This event features parades, horseback rides, "chorreada", bicycle challenges, concerts, and People's Theater.

It always offers a good lineup for the Palenque and People's Theater. 

Additionally, there are mechanical rides, handicraft sales areas, gastronomic displays, and cultural events.

Festival of San Luis Potosí

Date: March 23 to 31

Location: San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí

This festival brings together the best exponents of early and Baroque music and contemporary dance, as well as a myriad of artistic activities such as dance, theater, cinema, and music.

The festival features top-tier artists.

Pal Norte

Date: March 29-31

Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León

This is the most important and representative festival in northern Mexico, reflecting Monterrey's entrepreneurial and progressive personality.

It attracts music lovers with performances by top modern music artists across different genres.

The festival includes several food trucks offering a wide variety of gastronomic options, spaces showcasing regional products, and a kermesse area.

Holy Week

Date: March 24 to March 30

Location: Nationwide

Holy Week is one of the most important religious celebrations in Mexico. It is celebrated in every town in the country. The most important days are: Palm Sunday, which commemorates the day Jesus entered Jerusalem with songs and palms; Holy Thursday, which celebrates the Last Supper; Good Friday, when representations of the Via Crucis and the crucifixion are performed; Holy Saturday; and Easter Sunday.

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