July Events 2006

VI Nueva Paquime Festival

Location: Casas Grandes, Chihuahua
Date: July 14 - 23

This festival, taking place in Casas Grandes, just outside the renowned Paquime archaeological site (declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998), is a celebration of the heritage and cultures of northern Mexico, featuring, parades, art contests, concerts, poetry readings, children's workshops and much more.

IV International Guitar Festival of San Miguel de Allende

Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Date: TBD

The breathtaking colonial city of San Miguel de Allende will host this glorious guitar festival, featuring performances throughout the city, master classes by internationally renowned artists, lectures, exhibitions of instruments, as well as a food and arts festival spotlighting traditional food and art from the region.

For more information, please visit: www.smaguitarfest.org

11th Villista Cavalcade

Location: Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Date: July 13 - 19

Chihuahua will host its annual weeklong cavalcade from the city of Chihuahua to Hidalgo del Parral, covering more than 136 miles of scenic Chihuahuan countryside. While the first cavalcade took place in 1996 with less than five hundred riders, more than 1,300 riders are expected to participate this year.

For more information, please visit: www.chihuahua.gob.mx or contact Rita Meraz from the tourism office at merazrita@hotmail.com.

X Festival of Adventure Tourism (Festival de Turismo de Aventura)

Location: Chihuahua, Chihuahua State
Date: July 8 - August 20

Athletes compete for cash prizes at this festival featuring everything from marathons and triathlons to mountain biking and sand-boarding. Some of the competitions include: mountain cycling (July 8th – 9th), Wakeboard in Lago Colina (Jul 15th – 16th), Ultra marathon of Los Cañones in Guachochi (Jul 22nd – 23rd), Rally 4x4 in Chihuahua (Jul 28th – 30th), Triathlon in Creel (Aug 5th – 6th), Adventure dunes in Samalayuca (Aug 12th-13th), and Races 1/8 miles in Ojinaga (19th-20th). If the competition doesn't take your breath away, the lush scenery will.

For more information please visit: www.chihuahua.gob.mx/turismoweb

Guelaguetza

Location: Oaxaca, Oaxaca State
Date: July 17 and 24

Dating back to prehispanic times when the festival was offered to the gods in hopes of a bountiful harvest, this event brings together delegations from the region's seven indigenous cultures. Traditional songs and dances are performed by each group, and objects and handicrafts typical to each region are also on display.

International Film Festival, Short Expression 2006 (El Festival de Expresion en Corto 2006)

Location: Guanajuato, Guanajuato State
Date: July 22 - 29

An annual film festival showcasing short films and documentaries and awarding the creators of outstanding films with the materials and equipment needed to continue their art. Every year, a country is spotlighted at the festival as the special guest of honor, with a variety of activities that provide a deeper look into the film culture, history and contemporary trends of the guest country. This year, France is the special guest of honor.

For more information, please visit: www.expresionencorto.com/ingles/index.html or e-mail info@expresionencorto.com

National Sarape Fair (Feria Nacional de Sarape)

Location: Santa Ana Chiautempan, Tlaxcala
Date: July 26

The renowned rectangular 'sarape' shawls, one of Mexico's traditional textile handicrafts, are spotlighted every year at this annual fair.

28th International Chamber Music Festival (Festival Internacional de Musica de Camara)

Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Date: July 29 - August 12

A classical music festival to bid farewell to the summer, featuring award-winning international ensembles, guest musicians and local artists performing in the city's beautiful open gardens and the grand gothic cathedral.