This festival is celebrated every December 23 in the Zócalo of the City of Oaxaca. Its origins date back to the colonial era, although the first exhibition as such was in 1897. It begins at five in the afternoon, but one can arrive a little earlier to see how artisans create their incredible works. It lasts only a few hours, but it brings together most of the city's residents and visitors.

The farmers and floriculturists create scenes related to Mexican and Oaxacan traditions, such as nativity scenes, calendas, celebrations in honor of the Virgin of Soledad and Juquila, Day of the Dead, the Three Wise Men, Guelaguetza, markets, small villages, calendas, and more. In recent years, to enrich the festival, designs have also been made using totomoxtle (the husk of the corn cob) and the everlasting flower, a small flower that grows in the central valleys of the state of Oaxaca, which retains its color and original shape when dried. The final pieces are always surprisingly detailed and beautiful.

Artisans from different neighborhoods and colonies of the city of Oaxaca compete to win prizes, but more importantly, to keep alive the tradition of this colorful and creative festival. The celebration also includes music, food—mainly buñuelos and regional sorbets—and fireworks.