Eight days of music, dance and food, with the Huehues in their carved wooden masks.
Next dates
February 2 – 9, 2027
The year after: February 22 – 29, 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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- Fiesta days
Every fiesta in Puebla, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Carnaval: what happens
- Music
- Dance
- Food
- Huehues in carved wooden masks
Plan your visit to Pahuatlán
Where to stay in Pahuatlán
Compare hotels, posadas and guest houses in Pahuatlán.
Tours in Pahuatlán
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Pahuatlán.
Tours from Zacatlan
Zacatlán Guided Tour walking through the Center
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How to get to Pahuatlán
- From Tulancingo: about 45 min by car (41 km)
- Nearest airport: Poza Rica (PAZ), 2 h 3 min by car to Pahuatlán
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About Pahuatlán
Pahuatlán sits in the mountains of northern Puebla, where Otomí, Nahua and mestizo communities live side by side. It is known for amate, a bark paper still made by hand with a pre-Hispanic technique, especially in the Otomí village of San Pablito. Visitors come for the mountain scenery, the simple church of Santiago Apóstol, locally grown coffee, and a kitchen full of peanuts, wild greens and edible flowers.
More fiestas in Pahuatlán
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March 21 – 28
Holy Week
The biggest celebration of the year, including the Festival Cultural de la Sierra.
Moves every year; next: March 21 – 28, 2027.
Other fiestas in February
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Carnival
Huauchinango, Puebla · February 6 – 9
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Feria de las Flores
Huauchinango, Puebla · February 13 – 21
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Carnaval de Huehues del Chirrión
Tetela de Ocampo, Puebla · February 6 – 9
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Carnival
Ixtenco, Tlaxcala · February 6 – 9
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Carnaval de Huejotzingo
Huejotzingo, Puebla · February 6 – 9
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Carnaval de Tepoztlán Tepoztlán, Morelos · February 6 – 9