FIESTAS Y EVENTOS EN MAYO
National Fair of San Marcos
Fecha: 19 de abril al 11 de mayo
Location: Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
This is the largest and one of the oldest fairs in Mexico, attracting over 8 million visitors each year.
The event spans over 90 hectares with areas specially adapted for various activities.
Highlights include the San Marcos Island, also known as "The Family Place," featuring a beautiful artificial lake, diverse gastronomic offerings, mechanical rides, commercial areas, a large zip line, and the most notable livestock exhibition in Latin America.
The People’s Theater, with a capacity of up to 20,000 spectators, presents various free evening shows.
There is also a "Club Zone (Zona de Astros),” considered the largest in the country, with various themed nightclubs offering different music genres.
The Monumental Bullring hosts top bullfighters for all bullfighting enthusiasts.
Additionally, there are spaces for various artistic expressions such as music, painting, theater, dance, sculpture, and cinematography.
Nogales Flower Fair
Fecha: 22 de abril al 5 de mayo
Location: Nogales, Sonora
La festividad ofrece: teatro del pueblo, Palenque, eventos deportivos, artísticos y culturales, juegos mecánicos y zona comercial, artesanal y gastronómica.
El evento incluye un desfile por la Avenida Obregón en el cual se incluyen escoltas escolares y carros alegóricos.
Puebla Fair
Fecha: 24 de abril al 11 de mayo
Location: Puebla, Puebla
The Puebla Fair is part of the celebrations commemorating the Battle of May 5th and is one of the country's most important celebrations. It features high-quality shows in its two forums: the Artistic Forum and the Palenque.
At the Civic Cultural Center 5 de Mayo in the Forts area, a wide variety of artistic, gastronomic, and cultural activities are presented, along with mechanical rides and various shows.
Livestock and Industrial Expo EXPOGAN
Fecha: 30 de abril al 25 de mayo
Location: Hermosillo, Sonora
One of the most anticipated fairs in northern Mexico, offering a wide range of attractions and activities.
El Palenque ofrece espectáculos con artistas de renombre internacional. Además, hay una importante exposición ganadera, comercial e industrial, así como teatro del pueblo, rodeo de titanes, zona extrema, juegos mecánicos, circo y eventos deportivos y culturales.
Feria Nacional del Libro de León (FENAL)
Fecha: 25 de abril al 4 de Mayo
Location: León, Guanajuato
La feria tiene el propósito de fomentar y promover la lectura y la cultura, con la participación de expositores, profesores, escritores, artistas y más.
Se pueden adquirir diversos títulos bibliográficos, estar en contacto con los autores y participar en distintos espectáculos artísticos y culturales.
May Festivities Manzanillo
Fecha: 26 de abril al 11 de mayo
Location: Manzanillo, Colima
The festivities include a beauty pageant, Palenque, horseback riding, sports and cultural events, commercial, craft, and gastronomic expos, fireworks, and aquatic events, as well as Palenque shows with nationally recognized artists.
National Donkey Fair
Fecha: 26 de abril al 1 de mayo
Location: Otumba, State of Mexico
A unique fair where the donkey is the main attraction. Events include donkey races, donkey polo, and a contest for donkeys dressed up as political and entertainment figures.
There is also a burrodrome, mechanical rides, agricultural expo, craft and tourism pavilion, theater, and cultural events.
The event also features a craft exhibition and a gastronomic showcase with typical regional dishes such as barbecue, mixiotes, and curado pulque.
The fair concludes with a grand dance featuring a prominent guest artist.
National Ice Cream Fair (Feria Nacional de las Nieves)
Fecha: 1 al 4 de mayo
Location: Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato
In the main square of this Magic Town, more than 20 ice cream producers, cooks, and artisans gather to showcase their products.
Traditional and exotic ice cream flavors are offered, such as borrachita, angel kiss, shrimp, tequila, cheese, beer, pitaya, xoconostle, cappuccino, pork cracklings, avocado, and corn, among many others.
The festival includes artistic and cultural events, as well as workshops on making ice cream and masks from recycled materials.
Feria de la Barbacoa
Fecha: 1 al 10 de mayo
Lugar: Av. de la Noria y, Prolongación Ignacio Aldama, Xochimilco, CDMX
Este evento conjunto a más de 80 expositores que ofrecen platillos típicos como misione, cabrito, birria y por supuesto barbacoa.
Además, cuenta con actividades culturales, muestra artesanal, una granja didáctica y un jaripeo infantil.
5 de Mayo
Date: May 5
Location: Nationwide
This day commemorates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. General Laurencez, leading French troops, ordered an assault on the Forts of Loreto and Guadalupe defended by the Mexican army under General Ignacio Zaragoza. The invaders were repelled and pursued by the Mexican cavalry.
Today, it is celebrated across the country with civic ceremonies.
Tabasco Fair
Fecha: 1 al 11 de mayo
Location: Villahermosa, Tabasco
One of the most important fairs in southeastern Mexico. Parque Tabasco hosts the event, which includes livestock, gastronomic, and musical presentations.
It features mechanical rides, a fashion show, multiple artistic and cultural events, and the traditional election of the Flor de Tabasco or the fair queen.
The Palenque and theater present top-level artist performances.
Mother's Day
Date: May 10
Location: Nationwide
This day is dedicated to celebrating mothers throughout the country.
May Festivities Pénjamo
Fecha: 2 al 12 de mayo
Location: Pénjamo, Guanajuato
The festivity includes a wide variety of events and attractions, starting with a commemorative parade for Children's Day featuring colorful floats.
The event also includes the crowning of the queen, cultural rally, children's tricycle race, musical performances, sports and cultural events, commercial, livestock, and craft expos, a popular dance, and much more.
La Paz Fundation Festival
Fecha: 3 y 4 de mayo
Location: La Paz, Baja California Sur
This celebration commemorates the founding of the city on May 3, 1535. Many events take place along the city's Malecon.
The event includes singing, dance, theater, music, cinema, and photography activities, as well as performances by prominent artists.
Some cultural activities continue until May 31.
San Isidro Metepec Fair
Fecha: 3 al 18 de mayo,
Location: Metepec, Estado de México
This Magic Town is filled with joy during the fair, featuring a theater, mechanical rides, craft and gastronomic expos, an international pavilion, and sports, artistic, and cultural events.
Additional attractions include a haunted house, animatronic dinosaurs, and an educational farm.
Actopan Mango Fair
Fecha: 8 al 11 de mayo
Location: Actopan, Veracruz
This town is characterized by its natural landscapes and offers a variety of attractions, including mechanical rides, craft exhibitions, culinary contests where mango is the star, and, of course, the opportunity to taste this delicious fruit.
May Cultural Festival (Festival Cultural de Mayo FCM)
Fecha: 8 al 30 de mayo
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco
This festival aims to stimulate recreation and cultural exchange, showcasing the main artistic expressions from various countries and particularly the state of Jalisco.
It takes place in the state's main cultural forums and spaces, such as the Degollado Theater and the Cabañas Cultural Institute.
El evento ofrece conciertos de diversos géneros con artistas de primer nivel, así como The event offers concerts of various genres with top-level artists, as well as exhibitions, conferences, workshops, classes, films, contemporary circus, and street animation. It also includes forums for literary and gastronomic expressions.
National Cheese and Wine Fair
Date: May 22 to June 8
Location: Tequisquiapan, Querétaro
The fair aims to promote the renowned cheeses and wines of Querétaro and other regions of the country.
The gastronomic festival is accompanied by a variety of high-level musical activities and events.
The event includes conferences, tastings, dinners, exhibitions, workshops, and cultural activities related to culinary themes.
The venue is La Pila Park, located two blocks from the main square.
Ylang Ylang Regional Livestock Expo Fair
Date: May 10 to May 26
Location: Boca del Río, Veracruz
The event features livestock, commercial, and agricultural exhibitions, as well as craft displays, mechanical rides, cultural and sports events, and performances by top bands and singers.
Whale Shark Watching Season
Date: May 16 to mid-September
Location: Isla Mujeres, Isla Holbox, and Isla Contoy, Quintana Roo
Each year, whale sharks arrive in the coastal waters of northern Quintana Roo in search of plankton and warm waters.
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, averaging about 14 meters in length, with some specimens reaching up to 20 meters, making swimming near these giants an unforgettable experience.
Pulque and Barbecue Fair
Fecha: 16 de mayo
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.
En esta feria puedes saborear la barbacoa con tortillas hechas a mano con otros productos de la región como salsas, quesos y nopales.
There are musical group performances and handicraft sales.
Sacred Mayan Journey
Fecha: 16 y 17 mayo
Location: Cozumel, Quintana Roo
A sacred ritual traditionally performed by the ancient Mayans, rowing in their canoes to Cozumel to worship the goddess Ixchel.
The departure point is Xcaret Park, heading to Chankanaab Park in Cozumel. 300 rowers guide 25 handmade canoes, according to ancient Mayan customs, covering approximately 50 kilometers.
Wind Festival
Fecha: 16 al 18 de mayo
Location: Bucerías, Riviera Nayarit, Nayarit
Bucerías hosts the country's largest freestyle event, bringing together nearly 200 participants of all ages.
It is a race with a zigzag course, starting from the Marina of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle towards Bucerías, marked by two buoys in the water, with a distance of approximately 6 nautical miles.
It's a spectacle to see the colorful sails of the daring athletes skimming the waters of Bahía de Banderas.
Ixtapa Triathlon
Date: June 8
Location: Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
The triathlon challenges competitors to test their endurance by swimming, cycling, and running.
It takes place on Avenida Costera.
The second day is for Ironkids and Novices.
Alarconian Days (Jornadas Alarconianas)
Fecha: 17 al 24 de mayo
Location: Taxco, Guerrero
The Alarconian Days are held to pay tribute to the famous genius of dramatic and theatrical literature of the Golden Age: Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, born over 400 years ago in this beautiful Magic Town.
The event offers a program of more than 50 activities, including conferences, book presentations, exhibitions, workshops, and traditional alleyways. However, theater remains the protagonist of the festival.
There are activities dedicated to children, such as storytelling performances, improvisation story workshops, and plays adapted especially for the youngest family members.
The event takes place in various locations such as Plaza Borda, the former Hacienda de El Chorrillo, the Auditorium of the Cultural Center Casa Borda, and the Parish of Santa Prisca, as well as in the main squares and streets of the city.
Millesime San Miguel de Allende
Fecha: 22 al 25 de mayo
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Guanajuato boasts one of the most versatile gastronomies in Mexico, blending traditional and avant-garde dishes. This great heritage, combined with the unique atmosphere of this place, seeks to offer an unforgettable experience to all attendees of the celebration.
The festival has created a sensory journey that delights the senses.
The event brings together national and international chefs, as well as the best wine labels from Guanajuato, Baja California, and Querétaro.
Carnival of Joy Papantla (Carnaval de la Alegría Papantla)
Fecha: 24 de mayo
Location: Papantla, Veracruz
Es un evento lleno de tradición y alegría que se lleva a cabo en este Pueblo Mágico.
Sus calles se decoran con arcos de flores y papel picado, así como con murales temporales que tienen como tema los dioses de la fertilidad y la música.
Decenas de grupos forman parte del desfile que recorre sus calles, siempre mostrando sus raíces totonacas.
Hay conciertos, danza, y por supuesto también participan los famosos Voladores de Papantla.
En el evento también hay muestra gastronómica en donde puedes probar el mole totonaco y el zacahuil, un enorme tamal, así como el famoso café aromático.
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