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There are plenty of festivals taking place 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 18 to 27. 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. The theme for this year's festival is “Identity”, referring to the identification or representation of a country or culture through its historic film heritage; and this year's guest country is India.

Read more: July Festivals and Events in Mexico