The town's biggest celebration, a Zoque carnival of masked dances in the central plaza, open-house feasts with marimba and a long opening parade.
Next dates
February 7 – 10, 2027
The year after: February 27 – March 1, 2028
The dates follow Easter, so they change every year.
These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.
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Carnaval Zoque Coiteco: what happens
- Opening parade of chores groups
- Baile del tigre y del mono
- Baile de los mahomas y el caballito
- Baile de los enlistonados
- Cohuinás with marimba
- Satirical floats
Plan your visit to Ocozocoautla
Tours in Ocozocoautla
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Ocozocoautla.
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How to get to Ocozocoautla
- From Tuxtla Gutiérrez: about 28 min by car (33 km)
- Nearest airport: Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ), 55 min by car to Ocozocoautla
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About Ocozocoautla
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, known to everyone as Coita, is a city on a plain ringed by hills 24 km west of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, with Cerro Meyapac rising over it. It is best known for its Zoque Carnival before Lent, a days-long dance festival of tigers, monkeys, David and Mahoma, talc throwing and marimba. Outside town, the Sima de las Cotorras sinkhole is the leading natural attraction.
More fiestas in Ocozocoautla
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December 12
Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe
One of the town's smaller fairs, for the Virgin of Guadalupe.
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June 13
Fiesta of San Antonio
One of the town's smaller fairs, for Saint Anthony.
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June 24 – 25
Fiesta of San Juan Bautista
Saint John the Baptist is honored at the parish church.
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August 15
Feria de la Virgen de la Asunción
The second biggest celebration opens with a pilgrimage of about 13 km on foot from Coita to Ocuilapa, where the image known as La Aparecida is awaited.
Other fiestas in February
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Fiesta of San Caralampio
Comitán, Chiapas · February 11 – 20
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Fiesta of the Virgen de la Candelaria
Candelaria, Campeche · February 2
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Fiesta del Señor de las Tres Caídas
Huautla, Oaxaca · February 26
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Fiesta del Señor de las Vidrieras
Teposcolula, Oaxaca · February 12
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Carnival
Ixtenco, Tlaxcala · February 6 – 9
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Carnaval de Huehues del Chirrión
Tetela de Ocampo, Puebla · February 6 – 9