| January | |
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| January 3 | Birthday Juan J. de los Reyes Mtz "El Pipila" and J. Aldama |
| January 6 | Three Kings Day |
| January 16 | St. Anthony's Day
Blessing of Animals |
| January 21 | Birthday of Ignacio Allende
Commemoration of the birth of Don Ignacio Allende, hero of Mexico's fight for independence. |
| January 24 | Departure of Pilgrims for San Juan de los Lagos |
| Throughout the month | Winter Festival
Chamber music from national and internationally renowned groups |
| January 14 to February 8 | Feria de León
This fair is one of the most important traditional events in Mexico. Leather goods, cattle shows, handmade items, restaurants and a funfair make this a great day for the whole family. |
| February | |
| February 2 | Candelaria Day
Plant and seed sale |
| February 5 | Constitution Day |
| February 24 | Flag Day |
| February 26-28 | National Festival of Jazz |
| AshWednesday
Start of Lent (40 days before Easter) |
| February to October | Live the magic
A nine month touring cultural event comprising music, theatre and dance. |
| March | |
| Feast of Our Lord of the Conquest
Conchero dances in front of the Parroquia |
| March 3 - 5 | Rally Corona México
National and international participants in this World Rally Championship event. |
| March 17 | St. Parick's Day |
| March 19 | San Jose Day |
| March 21 | Benito Juarez Birthday |
| March/April | |
| Semana Santa |
| Evening procession bearing Our Lord of the Column from Atotonilco to San Miguel de Alende
(two days before Easter) |
| Friday of Dolores - Day of the Altars in homes
(Friday before Holy Week) |
| Palm Sunday
(Sunday before Easter) |
| Good Friday |
| Easter Sunday |
| April | |
| April 2 | Arrival of our Lord of the Column to the Church of San Juan de Dios |
| April 12-17 | Festival de Titeres |
| April 19 - 23 | Medieval Festival
Guanajuato hosts this spectacular event in its medieval town centre. |
| April 30 | Children's Day |
| May | |
| May 1 | Labor Day Parade |
| May 3 | Feast of Santa Cruz |
| May 5 | Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla |
| May 8 | Birthday of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla |
| May 10 | Mother's Day |
| May 11-20 | Anniversary of the Angela Peralta Theater |
| May 15 | Day of San Isidro
Patron saint of agriculture |
| May 26 | San Felipe Neri Celebration |
| May 28 | Santisima Trinidad Celebration |
| May 30 | Festival on the Valle del Maiz |
| Throughout the month | XVII National Book Fair
Nationally, one of the most important of its type. |
| June | |
| Annual Festival of Music |
| Corpus Christi Day
(early June) |
| Feast of San Antonio de Padua, Parade de los Locos
(Sundy closest to June 13th) |
| Father's Day
(first Sunday) |
| June 17-19 | Festival of Flamenco |
| June 18 | Dia de Los Locos
In honour of St. Anthony of Padua, locals enact parodies in a kind of social and political critique of contemporary life. |
| June 23 | Birthday of Ignacio Rmz El Nigromante |
| June 26 | Anniversary of the Death of General Ignacios Allende and Jan Aldama |
| July | |
| Throughout the month | International Guitar Festival
Performances, classes and workshops designed to increase interest in the guitar. |
| July 11 | Fiesta at Atotonilico |
| July 18 | Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen |
| July 22 - 29 | Expresión en Corto
Highly acclaimed festival of short films, with filmmakers coming from all over the globe. |
| July 28 - 30 | Hang gliding and paragliding festival
The climate and geography of the region create perfect conditions for these sports and the festival hopes to exploit the huge alternative tourism potential in the area. |
| July 29 - August 27 | Expo Western
All you need to be a cowboy; from carts to jeans. |
| July 30 | Anniversary of Father Hidalgo's Death |
| August | |
| Throughout the month | Expo Guanajuato
Traditional local crafts; talavera (local ceramic style) wool, brass, wood carving, basket weaving, leatherwork among others. Open to retail and the general public. |
| August 1-15 | Chamber Music Festival |
| August 8 | Feast of Santo Domingo |
| September | |
| September 8 | Battle of Molino del Rey |
| September 13 | Death of Child Heros celebrated |
| September 15 | Independence Grito and Celebration |
| September 16 | Independence Day |
| September 17 | Foundation Anniversary of the 1st Ayuntamiento del Mexico Independiente |
| September 17 | Sanmiguelada or Pamplonada
(3rd Saturday in September) |
| September 27 | Anniversary Consumacion Independencia de Mexico |
| September 28 | Civic Act in Commemoration to La toma de la Alhondiga de Granaditas |
| September 29 | Fiesta de San Miguel Archangel & Running of the Bulls
One of the major celebrations is for San Miguel Archangel, the chief patron saint. Held the last Saturday of every September, it includes the running of the bulls Pamplona style through town and traditional dancers, food and music |
| Entrante of Tradicional Offerings clled Xuchiles
(following Saturday) |
| October | |
| October 2 | Indians with Xuxhiles Parade |
| October 3 | La Alborada, Dia de San Miguel Arcangel |
| October 10 | Fiesta de San Francisco |
| October 12 | Columbus Day |
| October 25-27 | Sante Fe Workshops |
| Tango Festival |
| Cervantino's International Festival
Fireworks, parades, dances and bull fights |
| November | |
| November 1 | All Saints Day |
| November 2 | All Souls Day |
| November 20 | Anniversary of 1910 Revolution |
| International Jazz Festival |
| Andalucia Horse Festival |
| Nacional Wool and Brass Fair |
| December | |
| December 12 | Feast of Virgin of Guadalupe
Patron Saint of Mexico |
| Start of Bullfighting Season (December to April) |
| December 16-24 | Christmas Posadas |
| December 25 | Christmas |
| December 31 | New Years Eve at Jardin |
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