What's happening in Mexico month by month: festivities, cultural festivals, concerts, major sporting events, food, art and nature seasons.
October 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
La Paz
Whale shark watching and swimming season in the Bay of La Paz, Baja California Sur, regulated under NOM-171-SEMARNAT-2018; opening depends on CONANP's monitoring of the animals.
October 24 – November 2, 2026
Mérida
The Mérida city government's program for Hanal Pixán, with illuminated souls, night tours and the Paseo de las Ánimas from the General Cemetery to San Juan park on October 30.
October 26 – November 3, 2026
Oaxaca
The state's Day of the Dead program in Oaxaca City and the communities of the Central Valleys, with comparsas, visits to marigold fields, altars and candlelit cemeteries. The Gran Comparsa takes place on October 31.
October 29 – November 1, 2026
Nuevo Vallarta
A PGA TOUR event in Riviera Nayarit, next to Puerto Vallarta; in 2026 it is played in the fall for the first time, during the Day of the Dead season.
October 29 – November 2, 2026
Mexico City
A Day of the Dead offering installed by Mexico City's Ministry of Culture in the Plaza de la Constitución; in 2026 it is dedicated to José Guadalupe Posada's La Catrina.
October 30 – November 1, 2026
Mexico City
A round of the FIA Formula One World Championship at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City; the race is held on Sunday, November 1.
October 30 – November 2, 2026
Playa del Carmen
The 20th edition of the Day of the Dead traditions festival at Xcaret park in the Riviera Maya, with Guanajuato as guest state.
October 30 – November 8, 2026
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes' Day of the Dead festival, centered on Isla San Marcos, with activities in the historic center.
October 31, 2026
Mexico City
Mexico City's Grand Day of the Dead Parade, with floats, monumental catrinas and dance, along Paseo de la Reforma to the Zócalo.
October 31 – November 2, 2026
Mérida · Riviera Maya
The Maya celebration of the departed on the Yucatán Peninsula; its name means “food of the souls.” October 31 is devoted to children, November 1 to adults and November 2 to all the faithful departed.
November 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Ocampo (El Rosario) · Angangueo (Sierra Chincua)
The monarch butterfly's overwintering season in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve; in Michoacán, visitors can go to the El Rosario, Sierra Chincua and Senguio sanctuaries.
November 1 – 2, 2026
Pátzcuaro · Janitzio
Candlelit vigils in the cemeteries around Lake Pátzcuaro, including the island of Janitzio, as part of Michoacán's state Night of the Dead program.
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.
November 1 – 2, 2026
San Juan Chamula · Zinacantán
Celebrated by the Tsotsil peoples of the Chiapas Highlands, in towns such as San Juan Chamula (Romerillo cemetery) and Zinacantán, near San Cristóbal de las Casas.
November 2026 · date to be confirmed
Manzanillo
Manzanillo's international sportfishing tournament in Colima, with categories including sailfish, marlin, dorado and tuna.
November 5 – 8, 2026
Los Cabos
A PGA TOUR event at the El Cardonal course in Los Cabos; the tournament's 20th edition.
November 7, 2026
Mexico City
An NBA regular-season game at Arena CDMX between the Denver Nuggets and the Indiana Pacers.
November 9 – 15, 2026
San José del Cabo
The 59th SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race, which for the first time starts and finishes in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur; official starts are on November 13.
November 12 – 22, 2026
Puerto Vallarta
The 31st edition of Puerto Vallarta's culinary festival, with guest chefs and special menus at restaurants throughout the area.
November 13 – 16, 2026
León
A hot-air balloon festival at León's Parque Metropolitano in Guanajuato, with sunrise launches and concerts.
November 19 – 22, 2026
Mérida
The second edition of the Mérida city government's jazz festival, with local, national and international artists, workshops and talks.
November 20 – 22, 2026
Mexico City
A three-day music festival at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
November 22, 2026
Cozumel
A full-distance triathlon (3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.2 km run) on the island of Cozumel; it is the IRONMAN Latin American Championship.
November 22, 2026
Mexico City
An NFL regular-season game (Week 11) at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, with the San Francisco 49ers as the home team against the Minnesota Vikings.
November 28 – December 6, 2026
Guadalajara
The book fair at Expo Guadalajara; in 2026 it celebrates its 40th edition with Italy as guest of honor.
December 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Puerto Vallarta
The SEMARNAT-authorized humpback whale watching season in Banderas Bay, between Nayarit and Jalisco, the species' winter breeding ground. The Marietas Islands and a strip of coastline are restricted areas.
December 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
Los Cabos
The SEMARNAT-authorized whale watching season in the Cabo San Lucas Flora and Fauna Protection Area and around Cabo Pulmo, one of the humpback whale's main winter breeding areas in Mexico. Only with federally permitted operators.
December 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
Guerrero Negro · San Ignacio · Puerto Adolfo López Mateos
Gray whales arrive to breed and calve in the Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio lagoons, in the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, and in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur. Watching is done with authorized operators; numbers peak in mid-February.
December 1 – 12, 2026
Puerto Vallarta
Twelve days of pilgrimages in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe through downtown Puerto Vallarta, ending at the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. They feature floats, folkloric dances and mariachi.
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.
December 18, 2026
Oaxaca
The feast of Oaxaca's patron saint at the Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude, in the city's historic center. It includes mañanitas, calendas, processions, liturgical celebrations and fireworks.
December 23, 2026
Oaxaca
An ephemeral sculpture contest in Oaxaca's Zócalo, where artisans carve radishes and work corn husks and everlasting flowers into Christmas scenes and Oaxacan traditions. It comes with music, buñuelos and fireworks.
January 2027 · date to be confirmed
Mexico City
A LIV Golf league event at Club de Golf Chapultepec, in the Mexico City metropolitan area. It will be the league's fifth consecutive year in Mexico and its third at this venue.
January 1 – April 30, 2027
Loreto
Blue whales come to feed in the waters of Bahía de Loreto National Park, in the Gulf of California. Watching is done with SEMARNAT-authorized operators during the park's official season.
January 2027 · date to be confirmed
León
The annual fair of León, Guanajuato, celebrating the city's founding with concerts, palenque, livestock and crafts exhibitions, carnival rides and regional cuisine.
January 4 – 23, 2027
Chiapa de Corzo
A traditional religious festival in Chiapa de Corzo whose Parachicos dance is recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It features processions of Parachicos and Chiapanecas, a parade of floats and the Naval Combat fireworks display beside the Grijalva River.
January 5 – 24, 2027
Mérida
The Mérida city government's cultural festival, with music, theater, dance and performing arts at venues throughout the city. Its main date is January 6, the anniversary of Mérida's founding.
January 10, 2027
Mérida
A marathon organized by the Mérida city government along Paseo de Montejo, with 42.195 km, half marathon, 10 km and 3 km walk distances. It coincides with the anniversary of the city's founding.
January 14 – 17, 2027
Playa del Carmen
The twelfth edition of Latin America's amateur golf championship, organized by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA. It is played at the El Camaleón course at Mayakoba, in Playa del Carmen.
January 16, 2027
Mexico City
The third round of the 2026-27 Formula E World Championship season, the first with the GEN4 car. It is raced at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
February 2027 · date to be confirmed
Tlacotalpan
Festivities for the Virgin of Candelaria in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, with the National Gathering of Jaraneros and Decimistas, son jarocho fandangos, horseback processions and the Virgin's river procession on February 2.
February 2027 · date to be confirmed
Veracruz
Carnival in the port of Veracruz with parades, comparsas and concerts. It closes with the burial of Juan Carnaval.
February 2027 · date to be confirmed
San Miguel de Allende
The annual fair of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, tied to the Candlemas feast on February 2.
February 2027 · date to be confirmed
Cozumel
Carnival on the island of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, with parades of comparsas and floats, and lead-up activities in the preceding weeks.
February 2027 · date to be confirmed
Ensenada
Carnival in Ensenada, Baja California, with parades, comparsas and music.
February 2027 · date to be confirmed
La Paz
Carnival in La Paz, Baja California Sur, with several days of parades, music, dancing and shows.
February 2027 · date to be confirmed
Mérida
Carnival in the city of Mérida, Yucatán, with parades of comparsas and floats, the crowning of queens and kings, and musical shows.
February 2027 · date to be confirmed
San Juan Chamula
The Tsotsil carnival of San Juan Chamula, in the Chiapas Highlands, linked to the five lost days of the Maya calendar and celebrated in the days leading up to Ash Wednesday.
February 3 – 7, 2027
Mexico City
Mexico City's international contemporary art fair at Centro Citibanamex, in its 23rd edition. Art Week takes place around the fair, with activities at the city's galleries and museums.
February 20 – 27, 2027
Acapulco
An ATP 500 tennis tournament played every year on hard courts in Acapulco, Guerrero.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
Papantla
A festival of Totonac identity held every year around the spring equinox at the El Tajín Archaeological Zone and Takilhsukut park, in Papantla, Veracruz, with the Voladores de Papantla, workshops and concerts.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
Monterrey
A music festival held every year in Monterrey since 2012, traditionally at Parque Fundidora.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
Mérida
A book fair organized by the Autonomous University of Yucatán in Mérida, with book launches, guest authors and cultural activities.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
San José del Cabo
Patron saint festivities in honor of Saint Joseph, whose feast day is March 19, with Las Mañanitas at the Mission of San José del Cabo and a cultural program in Plaza Antonio Mijares.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
San Cristóbal de las Casas
The annual fair of San Cristóbal de las Casas, beginning at Easter, with crafts exhibitions, carnival rides, jaripeo and the Serenade to the Fair Queen.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
Bernal
An equinox celebration in the Pueblo Mágico of Bernal, Querétaro, with climbs up the monolith, ceremonies, artistic performances and mountain races.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
Teotihuacan
Thousands of visitors come to the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone to welcome spring, with a special INAH operation in the plazas of the Moon and the Sun.
March 2027 · date to be confirmed
Zihuatanejo · Ixtapa
A nonprofit community festival that, over one week, presents guitarists from several countries at venues across Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa.
March 6 – 13, 2027
Guadalajara
The 42nd edition of the Guadalajara film festival, with venues across the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Jalisco.
March 13 – 14, 2027
Mexico City
An Ibero-American music culture festival that brings together Ibero-American rock and alternative bands in Mexico City. The 2027 edition is the festival's 27th.
March 19, 2027
Guanajuato · San Miguel de Allende
On the Friday before Palm Sunday, altars to Our Lady of Sorrows are set up in homes and churches; in the city of Guanajuato it coincides with the Day of the Flowers in the Jardín de la Unión.
March 20 – 21, 2027
Chichén Itzá
During the spring equinox, sunlight casts triangles of shadow on the stairway of El Castillo, evoking the descent of the feathered serpent Kukulcán, at the Chichén Itzá archaeological site.
March 21 – 28, 2027
Nationwide
The Catholic celebration from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, with processions and reenactments throughout Mexico.
March 21 – 28, 2027
Mexico City
A reenactment of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ staged by the eight neighborhoods of Iztapalapa during Holy Week, inscribed by UNESCO in 2025 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
April 2027 · date to be confirmed
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes' annual fair, with concerts, palenque, bullfights and exhibitions, running from April into May.
April 2027 · date to be confirmed
Puebla
The annual fair of the city of Puebla, with palenque, Teatro del Pueblo and exhibitions, held around the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla.
May 2027 · date to be confirmed
Villahermosa
The Tabasco state fair at Parque Tabasco in Villahermosa, with concerts, palenque and exhibitions from the state's municipalities.
May 2027 · date to be confirmed
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta's LGBT+ celebration, with a parade along the Malecón and parties in the Zona Romántica.
May 5, 2027
Puebla
A civic-military parade and historical reenactment held every May 5 to commemorate the 1862 Battle of Puebla, from the Los Fuertes area of the city of Puebla.
May 15 – September 17, 2027
Holbox · Isla Mujeres
The official whale shark watching and swimming season in the Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve and neighboring protected areas of northern Quintana Roo, off Holbox and Isla Mujeres.
June 2027 · date to be confirmed
San Miguel de Allende
A traditional parade of costumed characters through the center of San Miguel de Allende in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua.
June 2027 · date to be confirmed
Nanacamilpa
Firefly-watching season in the forests of Nanacamilpa and Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala, at ecotourism centers registered with the state tourism ministry.
June 2 – 6, 2027
Ensenada
The second round of the SCORE World Desert Championship, an off-road race of approximately 500 miles on a loop course starting and finishing in Ensenada, Baja California.
July 2027 · date to be confirmed
Oaxaca
A celebration of Oaxaca's regions, with performances by delegations at the Guelaguetza Auditorium on Cerro del Fortín, in Oaxaca City.
July 2027 · date to be confirmed
Oaxaca
A fair of mezcal producers held as part of the Guelaguetza at the Oaxaca Cultural and Convention Center.
July 2027 · date to be confirmed
Buenavista
An offshore sportfishing tournament organized by Bisbee's, based in Buenavista, in the East Cape region of Baja California Sur.
July 2027 · date to be confirmed
Puebla
The chile en nogada season at restaurants and traditional kitchens across the state of Puebla, with fairs and festivals in towns such as San Andrés Calpan and San Nicolás de los Ranchos.
July 2027 · date to be confirmed
Ezequiel Montes · Tequisquiapan
The grape harvest festival season at the vineyards of the Ezequiel Montes and Tequisquiapan region, Querétaro, with tastings, tours and grape stomping.
August 2027 · date to be confirmed
Valle de Guadalupe · Ensenada
The annual wine festivities organized by Baja California's Comité Provino, with activities at the wineries of the Valle de Guadalupe and in Ensenada.
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 2027 · date to be confirmed
Guadalajara
An annual festival of mariachi and charrería with galas, concerts and activities in Guadalajara and other municipalities of Jalisco.
August 2027 · date to be confirmed
Mexico City
A 42.195 km marathon through the streets of the capital, starting at Ciudad Universitaria and finishing in the Zócalo.
August 14 – 15, 2027
Huamantla
Through the night of August 14 to 15, the streets of Huamantla, Tlaxcala, are covered with carpets of sawdust and flowers for the procession of the Virgin of Charity.
August 22 – 28, 2027
Monterrey
A WTA 500 women's tennis tournament on the hard courts of Club Sonoma, in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
September 2027 · date to be confirmed
Chichén Itzá
A play of light and shadow that projects the silhouette of a serpent onto the north balustrade of El Castillo at Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, around the equinox.
September 2027 · date to be confirmed
Atlixco
A festival on Cerro de San Miguel in Atlixco, Puebla, that brings together representatives of the state's ethnographic regions with traditional dance and music.
September 2027 · date to be confirmed
San Miguel de Allende
A predawn procession and fireworks display that opens the festivities of Saint Michael the Archangel in San Miguel de Allende.
September 8 – 12, 2027
Ensenada
The third round of the SCORE World Desert Championship, an off-road race of approximately 400 miles on a loop course based in Ensenada, Baja California.
September 15 – 16, 2027
Nationwide · Dolores Hidalgo · San Miguel de Allende · Mexico City
Commemorating the start of Mexico's War of Independence, with the Grito ceremony on the night of September 15 and the public holiday on the 16th, celebrated across the country.
October 2027 · Next edition · date to be confirmed
Cabo San Lucas
Marlin sportfishing tournament organized by Bisbee's in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
October 2027 · Next edition · date to be confirmed
Guanajuato
October 2027 · Next edition · date to be confirmed
Cabo San Lucas
Offshore sportfishing tournament organized by Bisbee's in Cabo San Lucas, held just before the Black & Blue.
October 2027 · Next edition · date to be confirmed
Real del Monte
A food festival devoted to the paste, a legacy of the Cornish miners, in the Pueblo Mágico of Real del Monte, Hidalgo. It features tastings, contests, music and tours through the town's mining history.
October 2027 · Next edition · date to be confirmed
Mexico City
A procession of groups dressed as catrinas that makes its way along Paseo de la Reforma, from the Angel of Independence to the Zócalo in Mexico City.
October 2027 · Next edition · date to be confirmed
Mexico City
A parade organized by the Museo de Arte Popular that runs from the Zócalo to the Angel of Independence; afterward, the alebrijes are displayed along Paseo de la Reforma.
October 2027 · Next edition · date to be confirmed
Morelia
October 2027 · Next edition · date to be confirmed
Zapopan
A procession in which the image of the Virgin of Zapopan returns from Guadalajara Cathedral to the Basilica of Zapopan, accompanied by pilgrims and dance troupes.
November 14 – 20, 2027
Ensenada
The 60th Baja 1000, the fourth round of the SCORE World Desert Championship: a peninsular race of approximately 1,000 miles starting in Ensenada, Baja California.
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