The town where Mexico's first Grito de Independencia was given, in 1812, marks Independence with a cavalcade, charreadas, parades and fireworks.
Next dates
September 13 – 16, 2027
The year after: September 13 – 16, 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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- Fiesta days
Every fiesta in Hidalgo, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Fiestas Patrias: what happens
- Cabalgata Camino Real de Huichapan
- Charreadas
- Parades
- Fireworks
Plan your visit to Huichapan
Tours in Huichapan
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Huichapan.
Jardín Ignacio Zaragoza Park Find tours Plazuela de La Campana Park Find toursHow to get to Huichapan
- From San Juan del Río: about 51 min by car (49 km)
- Nearest airport: Querétaro (QRO), 1 h 28 min by car to Huichapan
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About Huichapan
Huichapan is a small town in the rolling hills of the Valle del Mezquital, in western Hidalgo. It is the seat of its municipality and has its own Museum of Archaeology and History, a good starting point for understanding the area. Visitors come for a quiet historic center and a town closely tied to the story of Mexican independence.
More fiestas in Huichapan
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September 21 – 23
Feria de la Nuez
The walnut fair honors San Mateo, the patron saint, with church services, rides, fireworks and the greased pole.
Feria de la Nuez: dates and what to see →
Other fiestas in September
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September 16 charreada
Villa del Carbón, Estado de México · September 16
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La Marquesada
Salvatierra, Guanajuato · September 25 – 26
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Xantolo
Aquismón, San Luis Potosí · September 29 – October 31
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Fiesta of El Tepozteco and the Virgin of the Nativity Tepoztlán, Morelos · September 7 – 8
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Patron saint fiesta of San Nicolás de Tolentino
Tierranueva, San Luis Potosí · September 1 – 10
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Fiesta de la Virgen de los Remedios Cholula, Puebla · August 31 – September 8