The largest carnival in Morelos, when each barrio's comparsa of chinelos jumps through the streets to brass bands and circles the main plaza.
Next dates
February 6 – 9, 2027
The year after: February 26 – 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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Every fiesta in Morelos, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Carnaval de Tepoztlán: what happens
- Brinco del Chinelo
- Comparsas from each barrio
- Black and white chinelo suits
- Brass bands
- Parade of comparsas and floats
- Burial of bad mood
Plan your visit to Tepoztlán
Tours in Tepoztlán
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán Half-Day Escape: Hike the Tepozteco, Enjoy a Magic Town
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How to get to Tepoztlán
- From Cuernavaca: about 25 min by car (26 km)
- Nearest airport: Mexico City (MEX), 1 h 25 min by car to Tepoztlán
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About Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán lies beneath dramatic cliffs an hour or so from Mexico City. A steep hike leads to the small Tepozteco pyramid above town, and weekends bring a busy market, a 16th-century convent, and a reputation as a spiritual retreat.
More fiestas in Tepoztlán
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November 1 – 2
Day of the Dead
Children go out asking for their calaverita, carrying a chilacayote squash carved like a skull.
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September 7 – 8
Fiesta of El Tepozteco and the Virgin of the Nativity
The town honors the Virgin of the Nativity and El Tepozteco, climbing to his pyramid at night and staging the Reto, the story of his conversion.
Fiesta of El Tepozteco and the Virgin of the Nativity: dates and what to see →
Other fiestas in February
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Carnival
Tlaltizapán, Morelos · February 5 – 9
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Feria del Señor del Perdón
Ixtapan de la Sal, Estado de México · February 19
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Fiesta of Nuestra Señora de Tonatico
Tonatico, Estado de México · January 31 – February 2
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Carnaval de Huejotzingo
Huejotzingo, Puebla · February 6 – 9
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Fiesta of Cuauhtémoc
Ixcateopan, Guerrero · February 23 – 28
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Carnival
Ixtenco, Tlaxcala · February 6 – 9