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an ecotourism and adventure travel company with a difference!
Thanks to their support, we'll be expanding our articles and photography of this
beautiful, sultry tropical state, with coverage of some of the most spectacular
festivals in Mexico.
Check out their web site for further details on Veracruz travel options!
We are looking for organizations or individuals to SPONSOR THIS PAGE, to help
us document these traditions and do justice to their color.
In the meantime, this is a sample of our basic, free listing with some background
details.
Please see our FEATURE STORY and VIDEO on the Day of the Dead in
Tantoyuca, Veracruz for an example of what we can do with your support!
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Feb 2: Cosautlan "Candelaria" (Candlemas) also celebrated nationwide
Regional dances and processions of every kind, great in Tlacotalpan & San Andres Tuxtla
Feb 4: Otatitlan "Fiesta de la Espiga" (Wheat Festival)
Traditional blessing of the corn and fruit
Mar, 1st Fri: Ixhuatlan del Sureste "Fiesta of Senor de la Pina y Fiesta del Cafe" (Festival
of Sr. de la Pina and the Coffee Festival)
Parades, dances, fireworks, and of course, coffee!
May 03: Amatlan de los Reyes "Fiesta Patronal" Patronage Festival
Dances of the Moors, the Santiagos, and the flying Voladores
Jun 09: Coatzacoalcos "Fiesta Local" (Local Holiday) Benedictions and a big party for
everyone in town
Jun 18: Papantla Corpus Christi Day & the Vanilla Festival
The famous Flying Pole dancers of Mexico perform their act where they got their start.
July 15: Catemaco Day of Our Lady of Carmel
Religious festival showcasing native costumes.
July 25: Coatxintla "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Dances of the Moors, Negritos y Santiagueros
July 25: Santiago Tuxtla "Fiesta Patronal" (Day of St. James the Apostle)
Hooded participants carrying whips battle each other, also demonstrations of the Liseres,
Negritos and other local Indian dances.
Aug 15: Ixcatepec "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Dances of the Negritos, the Comanches, the Grandfathers, and the Moritos
Aug 15: Tuxpan "Fiesta y Feria" (Festival and Fair) Important commercial fair
Aug 24: Jalacingo "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Features various local groups of dancers and traveling musicians
Aug 30: Filomeno Mata "Patronal de Santa Rosa" (Santa Rosa Festival)
Dances of the Negros, the Santiagos, the Moors, the Spaniards y the Huehes
Sept 29: Mecatlan "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Dances of the Negros, the Guaguas, the Bullfighters, and the Santiagueros
Oct – 1st Sun: Alvarado "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Indigenous dances such as the Mojigangas, traditional couples dancing, and fireworks
Nov 30: Atzalan "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Dances of the Negritos, the Huehues, The Moors and the Santiagos
Nov 25: Chicontepec "Dia de Santa Catarina" (St. Catherine's Day)
Dances of the Inditas, the Santiagueros and the Tecomates
The Christmas season in Mexico and in fact, the whole month of December merits special
coverage, on which we're working. Stay tuned to Mexico Cultural Calendar!
an ecotourism and adventure travel company with a difference!
Thanks to their support, we'll be expanding our articles and photography of this
beautiful, sultry tropical state, with coverage of some of the most spectacular
festivals in Mexico.
Check out their web site for further details on Veracruz travel options!
We are looking for organizations or individuals to SPONSOR THIS PAGE, to help
us document these traditions and do justice to their color.
In the meantime, this is a sample of our basic, free listing with some background
details.
Please see our FEATURE STORY and VIDEO on the Day of the Dead in
Tantoyuca, Veracruz for an example of what we can do with your support!
__________________________________________
Feb 2: Cosautlan "Candelaria" (Candlemas) also celebrated nationwide
Regional dances and processions of every kind, great in Tlacotalpan & San Andres Tuxtla
Feb 4: Otatitlan "Fiesta de la Espiga" (Wheat Festival)
Traditional blessing of the corn and fruit
Mar, 1st Fri: Ixhuatlan del Sureste "Fiesta of Senor de la Pina y Fiesta del Cafe" (Festival
of Sr. de la Pina and the Coffee Festival)
Parades, dances, fireworks, and of course, coffee!
May 03: Amatlan de los Reyes "Fiesta Patronal" Patronage Festival
Dances of the Moors, the Santiagos, and the flying Voladores
Jun 09: Coatzacoalcos "Fiesta Local" (Local Holiday) Benedictions and a big party for
everyone in town
Jun 18: Papantla Corpus Christi Day & the Vanilla Festival
The famous Flying Pole dancers of Mexico perform their act where they got their start.
July 15: Catemaco Day of Our Lady of Carmel
Religious festival showcasing native costumes.
July 25: Coatxintla "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Dances of the Moors, Negritos y Santiagueros
July 25: Santiago Tuxtla "Fiesta Patronal" (Day of St. James the Apostle)
Hooded participants carrying whips battle each other, also demonstrations of the Liseres,
Negritos and other local Indian dances.
Aug 15: Ixcatepec "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Dances of the Negritos, the Comanches, the Grandfathers, and the Moritos
Aug 15: Tuxpan "Fiesta y Feria" (Festival and Fair) Important commercial fair
Aug 24: Jalacingo "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Features various local groups of dancers and traveling musicians
Aug 30: Filomeno Mata "Patronal de Santa Rosa" (Santa Rosa Festival)
Dances of the Negros, the Santiagos, the Moors, the Spaniards y the Huehes
Sept 29: Mecatlan "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Dances of the Negros, the Guaguas, the Bullfighters, and the Santiagueros
Oct – 1st Sun: Alvarado "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Indigenous dances such as the Mojigangas, traditional couples dancing, and fireworks
Nov 30: Atzalan "Fiesta Patronal" (Patronage Festival)
Dances of the Negritos, the Huehues, The Moors and the Santiagos
Nov 25: Chicontepec "Dia de Santa Catarina" (St. Catherine's Day)
Dances of the Inditas, the Santiagueros and the Tecomates
The Christmas season in Mexico and in fact, the whole month of December merits special
coverage, on which we're working. Stay tuned to Mexico Cultural Calendar!
With your generous support as
Sponsors, each of the entries
you see here will have its own
full page within our new site!
Your town, your traditions can have
full coverage, with great descriptive
writing, beautiful photographs, and
helpful facts about the area.
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Sponsored page,courtesy of the
generous support of Chihuahua
Tourism.
Are you a travel agent considering
the "Routes of Mexico?"
An independent traveler, perhaps?
You can easily add any of these
wonderful experiences in your trip to
Mexico.
Every festival entry is carefully
tagged, enabling the search function
we are developing to sort it by type,
by date, by city, by town or village, by
distance from where you'll be, and by
your own specific interest!
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