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Tijuana’s Independence Day parade

Sep 16, 2026 Tijuana

Recently ended

Tijuana hosts a civic parade annually on September 16 to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. The event commemorates the beginning of Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain, with the 2026 edition marking the...

Parade Independence Day +6

September 16 Civic-Military Parade

Sep 16, 2026 Puerto Vallarta

Recently ended

Puerto Vallarta will host a traditional civic-military parade on September 16 to commemorate Mexico's Independence Day. The annual event features naval personnel, including canine teams, and invites residents, visitors, schools, and civil...

Parade Civic +6

Mexico's Independence Day Celebrations (Mes Patrio)

Sep 15-16, 2026 Los Cabos

Recently ended

Los Cabos commemorates Mexico's Independence Day with a series of patriotic events known as Mes Patrio on September 15 and 16, 2026. The festivities center on the Grito de Independencia reenactment on...

Traditional Festival Independence Day +6

39th Feria Universitaria del Libro (FUL)

Sep 4-13, 2026 Mineral de la Reforma

Recently ended

The 39th Feria Universitaria del Libro (FUL) is a major literary and cultural festival taking place from September 4 to 13, 2026, in Mineral de la Reforma, Mexico. Organized by the Universidad...

Book Fair Literature +7

International Literacy Day 2026

Sep 8-9, 2026 Chiapas

International Literacy Day 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the initiative's proclamation by UNESCO. The 2026 global flagship celebration is held in Chiapas, Mexico, on September 8 and 9, under the theme...

Literacy Education +6

Patronal festival in Santa Maria Canchesda

Sep 6, 2026 Santa Maria Canchesda

The Patronal festival in Santa Maria Canchesda is a religious celebration held in the State of Mexico to honor a local patron saint. The 2026 event, held on September 6 at the...

Religious Festival Tradition +4

33rd International Mariachi and Charrería Festival

Aug 26 - Sep 6, 2026 Guadalajara

The 33rd International Mariachi and Charrería Festival is a 12-day cultural celebration held across the state of Jalisco, Mexico, from August 26 to September 6, 2026. Featuring over 170 activities, the event...

Mariachi Charreria +7

Jalisco en Tijuana

Sep 5, 2026 Tijuana

Jalisco en Tijuana is a three-day celebration of regional culture, traditional music, and dance held in Tijuana. The event is characterized by its large-scale equestrian procession featuring hundreds of riders in traditional...

Traditional Festival Cultural events +6

Religious festival for Nuestra Señora de la Luz

Sep 5, 2026 Temascalcingo

The Religious festival for Nuestra Señora de la Luz is a patron saint celebration held in Temascalcingo, Mexico State. The event features traditional religious ceremonies at the local church and is well-known...

Religious Festival Patron Saint +3

Patron Saint Festival

Sep 5, 2026 Temascalcingo

The Patron Saint Festival is a religious celebration held at the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, Mexico State. On September 5, 2026, during a traditional fireworks display associated with...

Religious Festival Patron Saint +5

Village Festival

Sep 5, 2026 Santa Maria Canchesda

The Village Festival is a traditional annual event held on the night of September 5 in Santa Maria Canchesda, central Mexico. It features a ritual involving a straw bull fitted with fireworks....

Traditional Festival Community Event +3

Pinceladas de Patria - Art Exhibition

Sep 4, 2026 La Paz

The collective art exhibition "Pinceladas de Patria" (Brushstrokes of the Homeland) opens in La Paz on September 4, 2026, featuring works that explore Mexican identity and heritage. Coordinated by Mtro. Benito Beltrán,...

Art exhibition Painting +5

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