Festival Internacional de la Danza Contemporanea - International Contemporary Dance Festival
Morelia, Michoacan, July 7 - 17
Delegations from Italy and Croatia as well as Mexico will be participating in this year's festival. Events will take place in Morelia's historic Ocampo Theater.
More information: International Contemporary Dance Festival
Morelia City Guide
Jornadas Villistas
Chihuahua, July 9 - 21
A week of festivities commemorating Mexican revolutionary icon Francisco "Pancho" Villa culminates in the Cabalgata Villista, a horseback riding adventure that takes participants from Chihuahua to Hidalgo del Parral, covering 136 miles.
Web Site: Jornadas Villistas
Festival Internacional de Ciclismo de Montaña - International Mountain Biking Festival
Creel, Chihuahua, July 11 - 13
Umarike Expeditions organizes this annual event which takes place amid the breathtaking scenery of the Copper Canyon. Festival activities include downhill races, road races, kids events and guided rides.
Web Site: Festival Internacional de Ciclismo de Montaña
More about the Copper Canyon.
Festival Internacional de Titeres - International Puppet Festival
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, July 11 - 19
This event is attended by puppeteers, puppet makers, and script-writers from Mexico and abroad. You can attend performances, homages to renowned puppeteers, master presentations and exhibits. This is a great option for families with young children.
Web Site: Festival Internacional de Titeres
Nuestra Señora del Carmen Feast Day of Our Lady of Carmel
Celebrated in various locations, July 16
This religious holiday is celebrated with particular fervor in Catemaco in the state of Veracruz, Oaxaca, and the San Angel area of Mexico City.
Festival Nueva Paquime
Paquime, Chihuahua, July 18 to 27
Paquime, located in the Casas Grandes region of Chihuahua, is one of the most important archaeological sites in the north of Mexico. This festival aims to celebrate Paquime culture. A variety of events and cultural presentations will take place as part of the festival, including art and handicraft exhibits, poetry readings, and concerts.
Web Site: Festival Nueva Paquime
Guelaguetza
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, July 21 - 28
This traditional festival, sometimes called the Lunes del Cerro (Mondays on the Hill), takes place on the last two Mondays of July, and brings people from all over the world to watch the traditional dances of the different regions of Oaxaca State. There are many other activities taking place during the two weeks surrounding this festival, including a mezcal fair.
More information: Oaxaca's Guelaguetza Festival
See photos of a community Guelaguetza performance.
Oaxaca City Guide
Short Expression Film Festival - Expresion en Corto
San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, Guanajuato, July 18 - 27
This is the biggest film festival in Mexico and one of the most important in Latin America, with the focus on short films, videos and documentaries. The United States will be honored this year, with a look back at the best of American cinema, as well as a sampling of contemporary films.
Web Site: Expresion en Corto
Festival Internacional de Folclor - International Folklore Festival
Zacatecas, July 27 to August 3
With the participation of 20 different countries and 10 Mexican states, this festival offers varied representations of culture and traditions in dance, crafts and cuisine.
Web Site: Zacatecas Tourism Information
Expoferia Comitan
Comitan, Chiapas, July 28 - August 18
A week of celebrations in honor of the patron saint of Comitan, Santo Domingo. This event has parades, concerts, contests, fireworks, shows and activities for all ages.
Web Site: Expoferia Comitan
