Festivals in San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende has so many festivals and celebrations; you begin to think that everyday is a party. Most of the celebrations in Mexico are a fusion pre-Hispanic traditions and Catholic beliefs. They and are in honor of either a Saint or an historical event.

Each city, pueblo or state has its own patron saints. They recognize them with special fiesta days. The streets are decorated with banners and flags. There are parades, dances, religious services and feasts.

There are many cultural events, such as International film, art, music, food and wine festivals. Be sure and plan your vacation around one of these events. It is a great first hand opportunity, to sample the rich, diverse Mexican culture.

List of Festivals in San Miguel de Allende

January Festivals

January 6^th - Three Kings Day, Day of the Epiphany
January 17^th - The Blessings of the Animals
January 21^st - Ignacio Allende Unzaga’s Birthday

February Festivals

February 2^nd – Candelarias Day
February 5^th – Mexican Constitution Day
February 14^th – El Día del Amor y la Amistad
February 24^th - Dia de la Bandera (Flag Day)

March and April Festivals

1^st Friday in March – Cristo de la Conquista (Feast of Our Lord of The Conquest)
March 17^th - San Patricio (Saint Patrick’s Day)
Friday before Holy Week – Viernes de Dolores

Semana Santa

Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday and Pascua, (Resurrection Sunday) to the following Saturday.

May Festivals

May 1^st -May 3^rd – Holy Cross Day
May 5^th – Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May)
May 10^th - Dia de las Madres (Mothers Day)
Last weekend in May – Fiesta de la Santa Cruz

June Festivals

First weeks of June – (Dates Vary)Corpus Christi
June 13^{th -} Fiesta de San Antonio de Padua
June 17^{th -} Dia de los Locos (Day of the Crazy People)
3^rd Sunday in June – Dia del Padre (Father’s Day)
June 24^{th -} San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist)
June 27^{th -} Nuestra Senoradel Perpetuo Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Succor)
June 29^{th -} San Pedro y San Pablo (St. Peter & St. Paul)

July Festivals

July 4^th – Nuestra Senora del Refugio (Our Lady of Refuge)
July 16^{th -} Nuestra Senora del Carmen (Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
July 25^{th -} Santiago Apostol (St. James the Apostle)
July 28 to August 11/First Two Weeks of August – Chamber Music Festival

August Festivals

August 15^{th -} La Asuncion de la Virgen Maria (The Assumption of the Virgin Mary)

September Festivals

September 1^st – Dia del Informe Presidencial (President’s State of the Union Address)
September 15^{th -} Commemoracion del Grito de la Independencia (Independence Cry – El Grito)
September 16^{th -} Dia de la Independencia (Independence Day)
September 21 – Fiesta de San Mateo
September 24^{th -} Nuestra Senora de la Merced (Our Lady of Mercy)
September 29^{th –} (or the weekend after, if the 29^th is a weekday) Fiesta San Miguel Arcangel

October Festivals

October 4^{th -} Fiesta del Tambor
October 7^{th -} Nuestra Senoradel Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary)
October 12^{th -} Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day)
October 31^st - Halloween

November Festivals

November 1^{st -} Todos los Santos (All Saints Day)
November 2^{nd -} Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead – All Souls Day)
November 11^{th -} Fiesta de San Martín Porres
November 12^th - Dia del Cartero (Mailman’s Day)
November 20^{th -} Aniversario de la Revolución Mexicana (Revolution Day)
November 22^{nd -} Santa Cecilia (St. Cecilia)
November 30^{th -} San Andres (St. Andrew)

December Festivals

December 6^th – San Nicolas (St. Nicholas)
December 8^{th –} La Inmaculada Concepcion de la Virgen Maria (The Immaculate Conception)
December 12^th - Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadlupe)

Christmas Holidays

December 16^th to 24^{th -} Posadas Navidenas (Pre-Christmas festivities)
Second half of December – San Miguel Music Festival
December 24^{th -} Noche Buena (Christmas Eve)
December 25^{th -} Navidad (Christmas Day)
December 28^{th -} Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Day of the Holy Innocents)
December 31^{st -} Festejos de fin de Ano (New Year’s Eve)

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