October Events 2006

Playa Azul, Michoacán

Location: Playa Azul, Michoacán
Date: all month long

Sea Turtle Exposition at The Civic Plaza. Purepecha Heritage Festival where the community is involved in Handcraft Contests surrounded by tipical dances and music in this religious event is from the Purepecha Community.

International Artistic Festival

Location: Coahuila
Date: all month long

During October the State of Coahuila is the host of this magnificent cultural event that gathers the presence of more than two thousand artists in all disciplines, from Mexico and various points of the world. The festival is organized by the Institute Coahuilense of Culture (ICOCULT) and presents artistic demonstrations as dances, theater, movies, literature, painting, poetry, among others.

For more information, please visit: http://contraloria.sfcoahuila.gob.mx/icocult/principal.asp, www.coahuila.gob.mx or www.saltillomexico.org or e-mail to: info@saltillomexico.org

7th International Film Festival

Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Date: all month long

Showing an extensive range of film productions of diverse countries, including Mexico. For movie fans it is an event not to be missed, for its delight conjugates at the enigmatic city of San Miguel of Allende.

For more information, please visit: www.guanajuato-travel.com

Fiestas de Octubre (October Parties)

Location: Guadalajara
Date: all month

Guadalajara is birthplace of the Mariachi, the famous Mexican musical performers, synonymous with Mexico. During October Mariachis celebrate their art in the city where they began. Musicians from all over Mexico gather here during October.

San Francisco de Asis Celebration

Location: Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi
Date: October 1 - 4

Popular fair with cultural and religous events.

For more information, please visit: http://www.descubresanluispotosi.com/web

34th International Cervantine Festival

Location: Guanajuato
Date: October 4 - 22

One of the most important cultural events in Mexico, this annual festival fills the streets of this colonial town with performers and visitors from all over the world.

For more information, please visit: www.festivalcervantino.gob.mx

29th National Mole Fair (29° Feria Nacional del Mole)

Location: San Pedro Actopan, Mexico
Date: October 6 - 28

Just south of Mexico City, thousands of varieties of mole will be prepared for sampling and competition. This spicy sauce is a Mexican staple and made of unsweetened chocolate, peppers and spices, often served with meat or poultry. Eat your fill and take some home; mole paste stays fresh for several months in the freezer.

For more information, please visit: www.milpa-alta.df.gob.mx

Street Theater Festival

Location: Zacatecas
Date: second week of October

This International Festival was implemented of its first edition at 2002. Since the beginning was destined to succeed and to be consolidated as one of the most important events in Mexico. Today it is one of the most recognized festivals that has been established in only a few years in Zacatecas. This event takes place at open spaces and in direct contact with the people.

International Nacho Fest in Piedras Negras

Location: Piedras Negras
Date: October 13 - 15

A great celebration with great environment, music, contests and diverse gastronomy is a part of this festival that is been celebrated from the past 8 years. Artistic, cultural activities celebrated in this festival that includes 'Miss Tourism' as well as the contest of the biggest nacho of the world registered in the Guiness Records.

For more information, please visit: www.proturac.com or e-mail to: proturac@prodigy.net.mx

Revueltas Festival

Location: Durango
Date: October 13 - 30

Very complete cultural festival, considered as the most important spectacle of the year. Revueltas festival offers an extensive range of events for cultural lovers, dance presentations, music, expositions, literary events, poetry, story tellers, popular art, and an endless number of artistic expressions.

For more information, please visit: www.iced.gob.mx or e-mail to: diseño@iced.gob.mx or disenoiced@hotmail.com

Traditional Fair

Location: Nochistlan, Zacatecas
Date: third Sunday of October

One of its main events of October is its traditional fair. They'll have bullfights, cultural and sports events, expositions, etc. Among the main places of interest that can be visited they are: the temple of San Francisco, the temple of San Sebastián, temple of San José, the Market, the Arches (aquaduct of the 18th century) and more.

Traditional Palenque

Location: All State of Jalisco
Date: October 17 - 26

Traditional festivals, cockfighting and artists, commercial handcrafts exhibition where you can meet the great culture of Guadalajara.

For more information, please visit: www.jalisco.gob.mx/index.html

All Saints Fair

Location: Colima
Date: from last Saturday of October until the second Sunday of November

Most important fair of the state and of the bordering zones of Jalisco and Michoacán. It dates from the year of 1826 and in 1934 was instituted like Agricultural, Regional Fair, cattle Raiser, Commercial, Craft and Industrial. At present functions in own installations, you enclose to the Park of Niños Heroes better known as 'The Detour' -, in the Kilometer 4 of the highway Colima-La Estancia, with open spaces for restaurants, rooms of varieties, theater and stockade. Recreational and cultural events are organized daily.