Top Festivals and Events in Mexico
- Join the good-natured crowds in Patzcuaro on the first day of November for the Day of the Dead. Candles, marigold flowers, and brightly-colored model skulls adorn streets and shrines alike in this celebration of life and death that stems from the country’s pre-Columbian cultures. The best places to celebrate the Day of the Dead include Yucatan, Oaxaca and Mexico City.
- Engage in the two-week extravaganza of the Festival de Mexico that takes place in the capital, Mexico City in March or April of each year and has a program of events put on in more than 50 venues in and around Downtown.
- Line the streets of Veracruz in March for the city’s nine-day carnival, the largest in Mexico. In addition to the rhythmic sounds of salsa, the celebration includes traditional costumes, great food, and wide, unforgettable smiles.