Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / » Mexico FestivalsMexico Festivals and Celebrations: CarnavalPosted on Wednesday 23 de May, 2007 - Tagged as Mexico Festivals, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico Tourism, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico has two particularly notable celebrations. Festivities in Veracruz fill the 3 days before Ash Wednesday, with fabulous floats, dancing in the plaza, and live entertainment. Mazatlán‘s party lasts a full week before Lent, with parades, strolling musicians, and crowds of revelers along the entire length of the malecón. Mexico Festivals: Eco-festival in HuatulcoPosted on Thursday 10 de May, 2007 - Tagged as Mexico, Mexico Festivals, Mexico Oaxaca Festivals, Mexico Oaxaca Huatulco, Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico, Oaxaca Tourism, The Mexican city of Huatulco, in southwest Oaxaca State, will host, the 2007 Music for the Earth Festival from Thursday through Sunday to raise funds to preserve the environment. This 13th edition, with artists from Chile, Argentina, Spain and Mexico, is held to publicize the importance of protecting the environment and endangered species. Besides the concerts and freeing turtles and iguanas, the Music for the Earth Environmental Award will be given to Dr. Valeria Souza, of Mexico s National Autonomous University s Ecology Institute, for her work to preserve Cuatrocienegas lakes in Coahuila State. Oaxaca Tourism Secretary Beatriz Rodriguez noted that Huatulco was chosen to host the festival as winner of the international “Green Globe” ecosystem certification.Source:plenglish.com Events Calendar in Mexico: MayPosted on Wednesday 2 de May, 2007 - Tagged as Cancun Mexico, Events in Mexico, Mexico Cancun Festival, Mexico Festivals, Mexico Tourism, Dial del Trabajo (Labour Day) – May 1st. A National Holiday. Businesses and Offices close, nationwide. Cinco de Mayo – May 5th. A National Holiday, commemorating the Mexican defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla. Cancun Jazz Festival – Exact dates vary, but if you’re a Jazz fan, Cancun is THE place to be in Mexico during the month of May. Discover more about Cancun and its Jazz Festival with Mexperience. More on Cancun. Source:study-mexico.com |
