January | |
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 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/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. |
May | |
May 1 | Labor Day Parade |
May 3 | Feast of Santa Cruz |
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 |
| Feast of San Antonio de Padua, Parade de los Locos
(Sundy closest to June 13th) |
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. |
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. |
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 |
September | |
September 17 | Sanmiguelada or Pamplonada
(3rd Saturday in September) |
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 |
October | |
October 2 | Indians with Xuxhiles Parade |
October 3 | La Alborada, Dia de San Miguel Arcangel |
October 10 | Fiesta de San Francisco |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Festivals
