Mountains, business and the oldest wine in the Americas
Northern Mexico is a land of mountains, deserts and enterprising people. Monterrey, the country's industrial and business capital, ringed by the Sierra Madre, combines museums, cuisine, natural parks and major international events. And in the Coahuila desert, Parras is home to the oldest winery in the Americas, founded in 1597.
Mexico's business capital at the foot of Cerro de la Silla: Parque Fundidora, the Paseo Santa Lucía, contemporary art museums, fine dining and, just minutes away, the canyons of La Huasteca, the García Caves and the Cola de Caballo waterfall.
A Pueblo Mágico among vineyards in the heart of the desert, the cradle of wine in the Americas, with haciendas, walnut groves and historic mansions.
Spring and fall are the best seasons. Summer is very hot and winter can be cold, especially in the desert.
November 1 – 2, 2026
Nationwide
Celebrated throughout Mexico on November 1 and 2, with offerings in homes and visits to cemeteries; it is recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
December 12, 2026
Mexico City · Nationwide
Every December 12, millions of pilgrims arrive at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City to commemorate the apparition of the Virgin. The celebration includes the midnight Mañanitas on the 11th, masses and Concheros dances in the atrium.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
Monterrey
A music festival held every year in Monterrey since 2012, traditionally at Parque Fundidora.
March 21 – 28, 2027
Nationwide
The Catholic celebration from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, with processions and reenactments throughout Mexico.
August 2027 · date to be confirmed
Parras de la Fuente
An annual fair organized by the municipality of Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila, with cultural, culinary and harvest events.
August 22 – 28, 2027
Monterrey
A WTA 500 women's tennis tournament on the hard courts of Club Sonoma, in Monterrey, Nuevo León.