Latinos know how to have a good time. There are a number of fantastic festivals held across Latin American countries that picking your favorites can be tough. We’ve therefore done the hard bit and narrowed down the fiestas to ten, selecting the best parties in Mexico. So, check out these top celebrations and get your party started.
1. Festival de Mexico
We got to start with the main celebration in the country: Festival de Mexico. The fiesta connects well over 50 venues across to country host official national and international events, with smaller fiestas happening across the country. The party goes on for two weeks in mid-March, with Mexico City seeing most of the main action. What is the party about? Music, theatre …show more content…
The regional festival in Oaxaca City is definitely an experience you don’t want to miss. The fiesta has been going on for centuries, with events being held every July at a large amphitheater across the town. There’s a lot of music and dancing involved, so bring your best …show more content…
Morelia International Film Festival
Mexican cinema is alive and well, with the biggest fiesta to commemorate it being held in mid-October every year. The Morelia Film Fest is the best place to be in terms of the newest talent in the industry. It’s a proper hipster party, with bars and sidewalk cafes providing plenty of things to experience and to talk about with your friends. The nightly open-air screenings are a must-see!
8. Son Jarocho Music Festival
The colonial riverside town Tlacotalpan is worth visiting without a ‘proper’ reason, but if you need one, get thee in early February. That’s when the town holds a celebration to commemorate Candelaria and son jarocho festival. Candelaria is a religious celebration, with son jarocho upping the music.
9. Corredor Cultural Roma Condesa
Mexico City organizes this fantastic festival every spring and fall to promote responsible and eco-friendly consumption. It’s the perfect modern festival, with the streets of Roma and Condesa filled with events. Shops, galleries and restaurants are organizing different events such as design exhibitions and drink tastings.
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