A week-long patron saint's fair whose procession sets out from the church by the archaeological site, crosses the cemetery and ends in the center.
Next dates
January 24 – 31, 2027
Main day: Monday, January 25
The year after: January 24 – 31, 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
- Main day
Every fiesta in Oaxaca, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Fiesta of San Pablo: what happens
- Procession from the church by the ruins
- Walk through the cemetery
- Brass bands
- Giant figures such as monkeys
- Free mezcal
- Fireworks on the eve
- Calendas
- Palo encebado
Plan your visit to Mitla
Tours in Mitla
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Mitla.
Hierve el Agua 2.5 hours, Mitla, Tule, Rugs and Mezcal for a Day
★ 4.9 (1,557) · From US$70
How to get to Mitla
- From Oaxaca: about 38 min by car (44 km)
- Nearest airport: Oaxaca (OAX), 47 min by car to Mitla
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About Mitla
Mitla, in the Oaxaca Valley, surrounds a Zapotec archaeological site known for its unique geometric stone mosaics. The town is also a center for weaving and mezcal.
Other fiestas in January
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Fiesta Grande Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas · January 8 – 23
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Fiestas from San Juan Evangelista to Three Kings
Xochitepec, Morelos · December 27 – January 12
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Fiestas de Santa Prisca Taxco, Guerrero · January 17 – 18
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Fiesta of Nuestra Señora de Tonatico
Tonatico, Estado de México · January 31 – February 2
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Fiesta of the Señor de Celontla Real del Monte, Hidalgo · January 15 – 17
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Carnaval de Palizada
Palizada, Campeche · January 20