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4 Mexican Festivals for Your Bucket List
Four fun festivals worth visiting Mexico (and dressing up) for.
Carnaval Mexico
Also known as a “celebration of the libido,” Carnaval is the Mexican equivalent of Mardi Gras. If you really want to party, take a trip to Veracruz or Mazatlán the week prior to Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of a 40-day Lent before Easter. Basically, everyone indulges in the best food, drinks and music right before they abstain for 40 days. Mazatlan’s Carnaval attracts hundreds of thousands of people from Mexico and the U.S., making it the third largest event behind Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro and Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Expect parades, parties, vendors, concerts, fireworks, food, drinks and some crazy people-watching. Costumes to be seen in the crowd vary from bright colors and traditional Mexican styles to cross-dressing to parodies of political figures. Much like the New Orleans Mardi Gras, Carnaval festivities go on all night, until they come to a close five days later.
Sara Grey
All these festivals and all this food I can’t eat. ((sigh)) I will travel there in the future. Wait for me Mexicooooo!!!
bruce parker
great post! will try and visit Mexico someday just for the parties and food. the best reason for traveling is food, the best reason for partying is travel. what great combination indeed
Pepa Washington
The easiest way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo is through food, with some of the best-known dishes of Mexico. Things like guacamole, salsa, and tortillas – it all makes for a tasty holiday! Just don’t forget that date.
Carol Joyner
Take my money and send me to Mexicooo! Let me live there for a year! Huhuhu
Francis Lockwood
I also wants to visit in mexico but I dont like to live there. I mean yes you might have the money but do you speak spanish as well? If you dont, study the language first then gooo.
Evelyn Harris
Loving this post! Brings out my inner party animal! I want to see and experience all those 6,000 festivals and the Mexican culture.
Kimberly Holder
Arriba! Party in Mexico is the best! Everyone should experience our party here maybe once in their lives! Best experience you’ll ever get!
Frances Shapiro
This is a great article. It shows how great Mexicans celebrate their festivals! And how much they love to party and celebrate! (Well, it’s obvious from their 6000 festivals every year! Hahaha)
Jennifer varner
I love this article! This is made for every party people around the world!
Cries Moris
Carnaval in Mexico looks so amazing! I want to experience the Mexican kind of party before I reach my 30’s.
Mary Beyer
I’ve always wanted to experience any party in Mexico being celebrated in the streets!