Festival Internacional de Guitarra - International Guitar Festival
Taxco, Guerrero, July 6 to 11, 2009
Every year Taxco's international guitar festival honors an outstanding international guitarist. Events include concerts, conferences, exhibits and the Taxco National Guitar Contest.
Web Site: Festival Internacional de Guitarra
Festival Internacional de Ciclismo de Montaña - International Mountain Biking Festival
Creel, Chihuahua, July 10-11, 2009
Umarike Expeditions organizes this annual event which takes place amid the breathtaking scenery of the Copper Canyon. Festival activities include downhill races, road races, kids events and guided rides.
Web Site: Festival Internacional de Ciclismo de Montaña
More about the Copper Canyon.
Festival Internacional de Titeres - International Puppet Festival
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, July 6 to 12, 2009
This event is attended by puppeteers, puppet makers, and script-writers from Mexico and abroad. You can attend performances, homages to renowned puppeteers, master presentations and exhibits. This is a great option for families with young children.
Web Site: Festival Internacional de Titeres
Jornadas Villistas
Chihuahua, July 14 to August 2, 2009
A week of festivities commemorating Mexican revolutionary icon Francisco "Pancho" Villa culminates in the Cabalgata Villista, a horseback riding adventure that takes participants from Chihuahua to Hidalgo del Parral, covering 136 miles.
Web Site: Jornadas Villistas
Whale Shark Festival
Isla Mujeres, July 15 to 19, 2009
This family-friendly festival will showcase local culture and cuisine, and will allow participants to enjoy some of the water activities that have made Isla Mujeres a favorite vacation spot: sport fishing, diving and snorkeling tours of the pristine reefs and of course swimming with whale sharks, the largest fish in the world and an endangered species.
Web Site: Whale Shark Fest
Nuestra Señora del Carmen Feast Day of Our Lady of Carmel
Celebrated in various locations, July 16
This religious holiday is celebrated with particular fervor in Catemaco in the state of Veracruz, Oaxaca, and the San Angel area of Mexico City.
Festival Nueva Paquime
Paquime, Chihuahua, July 18 to 26, 2009
Paquime, located in the Casas Grandes region of Chihuahua, is one of the most important archaeological sites in the north of Mexico. This festival aims to celebrate Paquime culture. A variety of events and cultural presentations will take place as part of the festival, including art and handicraft exhibits, poetry readings, and concerts.
Web Site: Festival Nueva Paquime
Guelaguetza
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, July 20 - 27, 2009
This traditional festival, sometimes called the Lunes del Cerro (Mondays on the Hill), takes place on the last two Mondays of July, and brings people from all over the world to watch the traditional dances of the different regions of Oaxaca State. There are many other activities taking place during the two weeks surrounding this festival, including a mezcal fair.
More information: Oaxaca's Guelaguetza Festival
See photos of a community Guelaguetza performance.
Oaxaca City Guide
Short Expression Film Festival - Expresion en Corto
San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, Guanajuato, July 24 to August 2, 2009
This is the biggest film festival in Mexico and one of the most important in Latin America, with the focus on short films, videos and documentaries. The United States will be honored this year, with a look back at the best of American cinema, as well as a sampling of contemporary films.
Web Site: Expresion en Corto
Festival Internacional de Folclor - International Folklore Festival
Zacatecas, July 26 to August 2, 2009
With the participation of 20 different countries and 10 Mexican states, this festival offers varied representations of culture and traditions in dance, crafts and cuisine.
Web Site: Zacatecas Tourism Information
