There are plenty of festivals taking place in Mexico in the month of July this year. Two of this month's most noteworthy happenings are the Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca, and the Short Expressions Film Festival in San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato.
Oaxaca hosts a traditional folk festival every year during the last two weeks of July, called the Guelaguetza. For this event, representatives of the state's various ethnic groups perform traditional dances and celebrate the traditions that make them unique. There are many other events that take place aside from the main Guelaguetza show, and visitors to Oaxaca at this time of year have plenty of options for activities and entertainment.
The Short Expressions Film Festival takes place in the cities of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato City from July 23 to August 1. This is a major event in the world of film, the largest film festival in Mexico, with over 400 films screened, all free of charge. This year's theme is Liberty, in honor of Mexico's Bicentennial, and Argentina, also celebrating its bicentennial this year, is the guest country.
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