March 2010

Viva el Tequila Festival
March 12 to 22
Guadalajara, Jalisco

Hmm. I guess we could drone on for pages about the fascinating history, developments and importance of Tequila. However, probably all we need to say is this: Tequila! 100′s of types in the home of Tequila. Tequila anyone?  www.vivaeltequila.com

Semana Santa (Holy Week)
March 24 to April 6
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Holy “week”?  Try TWO full weeks of parades, processions, parties, prayers and pageantry. San Miguel de Allende, one of Mexico’s most fashionable and historic cities, pulls out all the stops. Come experience all the glory and revelry of Semana Santa as this truly memorable destination opens its loving arms to the world.

Benito Juarez’ Birthday – Natalicio de Benito Juarez
March 21
Celebrated nationwide, but particularly in Oaxaca

Share in a nationwide celebration for Benito Juarez, the first full-blooded indigenous national ever to serve as President of Mexico and to lead a country in the Western Hemisphere. For resisting the French occupation, overthrowing the Empire, and restoring the Republic, as well as for his liberal efforts to modernize the country, Juárez is often regarded as one of Mexico’s greatest and most beloved leaders.

Mexico City Festival – Festival de Mexico en el Centro Historico
March 12 to 29
Mexico City

Festival de México is one of Mexico’s and Latin America’s leading international arts festivals — with 18 days of unique, innovative and entertaining international and Mexican dance, theater, music, visual arts, multimedia, and operatic events taking place at concert halls, churches, palaces, plazas, and other venues across Mexico City. http://festival.org.mx/main/home