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    Ornate kiosk among palms and flower beds on the zócalo of Atlixco, Puebla

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    Yellow flower beds before brick colonial buildings, Atlixco, Puebla

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    Huge flower carpet of a skull face for the Day of the Dead, Atlixco, Puebla

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    Painted Escalera Ancha stairway climbing toward the hill, Atlixco, Puebla

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    Pink and orange colonial houses with flower pots on a street of Atlixco, Puebla

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    Huey Atlixcáyotl in Atlixco

    Hundreds of dancers and musicians from Puebla's eleven regions go up the Cerro de San Miguel.

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    September 26, 2027

    The year after: September 24, 2028

    These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.

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    Where to stay in Atlixco

    Hotel Antigua Encomienda Hotel · 600 m from the center Prices Hotel Atlixco Hotel · 620 m from the center Prices Hotel Artesanal Olinalá Hotel · 660 m from the center Prices
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    Tours in Atlixco

    Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Atlixco.

    Atlixco de Las Flores and Val’Quirico: Private & Small groups ★ 4.8 (10) · From US$143
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    How to get to Atlixco

    • From Puebla: about 31 min by car (33 km)
    • Nearest airport: Puebla (PBC), 41 min by car to Atlixco
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    About Atlixco

    Atlixco lies below the Popocatépetl volcano in the state of Puebla and is known for its flower nurseries and mild climate. A hilltop chapel on the Cerro de San Miguel overlooks town, and its zócalo is ringed with cafés.

    The Atlixco travel guide · How to get to Atlixco

    More fiestas in Atlixco

    1. Regional fair

      Atlixco's regional fair takes place in late October.

    2. Villa Iluminada

      The town lights up as the Villa Iluminada from November 20 onward.

    3. Poinsettia Fair

      A fair of poinsettias that opens from November 20, alongside the Villa Iluminada.

    4. Balloon launch and Three Kings parade

      The Three Kings season brings a balloon launch and a parade through town.

    5. Festival de la Flor

      A festival devoted to flowers held each March.

    Other fiestas in September

    Every Pueblo Mágico fiesta in September →