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Events in Mexico: September
The country's most important annual event and biggest party season outside of Christmas happens in September: Mexico's Independence Day, September 16; it's a great time to be in Mexico! The Pamplonadas -- running of the bulls -- in San Miguel Allende draws huge crowds and a few injuries (at least) every year. The Fall Equinox offers visitors to Chichen Itza, Uxmal and other archaeology parks an opportunity to observe some unique light patterns on the structures...
Details of some of the events listed are supplied by Mexico's States via the Mexico Tourism Board.
Dates of some of the events are subject to change. Please check website links (where available) for details and/or check locally for any schedule alterations.
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All month long: Poetry Festival -- San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi
International poetry festival featuring the works of Juan Gelman, Alvaro Mutis, Raul Zurita, Agusto de Campos, Decio Pignatari, David Huerta y Tomás Segovia. This festival will take place in the four ares of the state and features lectures, readings and conferences by world-renowned poets.
SEP 1 - 11: 12th International Mariachi and Charro Festival (12° Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charreria) -- Guadalajara, Jalisco
Annual celebration of mariachi music in the mariachi capital of the world, gathering musicians from Mexico and around the world.
SEP 8: Tepozteco Challenge (Reto al Tepozteco) -- Tepoztlan, Morelos
Performance depicting King Tepoztecatl's conversion to the Catholic religion. Procession leads to the Tepozteco Pyramid, where offerings are made. This event includes a food festival, chinelo dances dating back to prehispanic times, and fireworks.
SEP 15 - 16: Mexican Independence Day (Dia de la Independencia Mexicana) -- Nationwide
Indisputably Mexico's most important and most revered National Holiday is Independence Day - Dia de la Patria. During this time, Fiestas Patrias take place nationwide. From the evening of September 15th, parties begin. At 11pm, the President of the Republic shouts the Cry (El Grito) of "Viva Mexico" from the balcony of the National Palace - an event televised and broadcast on radio to every corner of the nation, as Mexicans cry back with "Viva!" in an emotion-packed traditional annual ritual. The Zocalo in Mexico City brims and buzzes with unabated excitement. Celebrations are particularly lively at the revolutionary Colonial centers, especially Queretaro and San Miguel de Allende - important and significant places before, during and after the war of Independence from Spain. This is a great time to be in Mexico if you like celebrations, parties and a buzzing atmosphere!
SEP 19 - 21: Fall Equinox at Kulkulcan (Equinoccio de Kulkulcan) -- Chichen Itza, Yucatan
Marking the first day of the Autumn; many archaeological structures (especially those closely lined with astronomical events) are popular on the 21st and 22nd of September, as the sun's light matches up with features on the structures left behind by the ancient civilizations. The most famous is Chichen-Itza, where a shadow of the plumed serpent moves up the main temple. You can discover Chichen-Itza and many other Archaeology Parks in Mexico with Mexperience.
SEP 24: Running of the Bulls at San Miguel (Sanmiguelada) -- San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Also known as the Pamplonada because it is Mexico's imitation of Spain?s "running of the bulls," the Sanmiguelada is an annual festival usually taking place the third Saturday of September in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel. The event involves dances, concerts, fireworks and bulls running through town. Daring participants meet at high noon.
