November 20–29, 2026
International Christmas Tree and Ornament Fair in Chignahuapan
Ten days in which the Cradle of the Ornament shows off its craft: hand-blown glass ornaments straight from the workshops, the lit-up monumental tree, concerts, rides and mountain food.
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The Chignahuapan Town Council announces the line-up. As soon as it is published, you will see here who plays each night.
Ornaments straight from the people who make them
Craft pavilion
The heart of the fair: in 2025 it brought together more than 200 exhibitors with hand-blown glass ornaments, trees, wreaths and seasonal decorations, sold by the people who make them.
The town's workshops
The fair doesn't end at the fairgrounds: from October to December most downtown workshops open to the public, and many let you watch the glass blowing live.
- Ask for your ornaments to be well wrapped. They're thin glass: they travel better boxed and in paper.
- Carry some cash in case a stall doesn't take cards.
The fair of the Cradle of the Ornament
Chignahuapan lives on blown glass: according to Puebla's Tourism Development Ministry, the municipality has more than 400 ornament workshops. Every November the town gathers all that work into a ten-day fair, organized by the Town Council with support from the State Government.
The 29th edition of the International Christmas Tree and Ornament Fair (Feria Internacional del Árbol y la Esfera) was held in 2025. In town everyone simply calls it the ornament fair.
The two dates to save
The Lighting
The monumental tree and ornament are lit on the plaza: the start of the town's Christmas season, almost a month before the fair. Free admission.
The Fair
Ten straight days of craft market, concerts and rides. Weekends tend to be the busiest; on weekdays you can walk it more calmly.
Confirmed dates for the 2026 edition. The Chignahuapan Town Council publishes the program with times and performers; we'll add it here as soon as it's out.
What's at the fair
This is how the 2025 edition looked. The 2026 program hasn't been published yet, but the fair keeps its shape year after year.
The monumental tree
On the main square stands a Christmas tree more than 60 meters tall, next to a giant ornament covered in lights. It has a lookout to see the town from above; going up has a fee.
Concerts and shows
Every night there's music at the fairgrounds, plus children's shows, lucha libre and the crowning of the fair queen.
Fair rides
In 2025 there were more than 20 rides, from kiddie rides to extreme ones, in an area designed for families.
Mountain food
The food areas serve typical Puebla dishes and snacks for the November cold.
To the fairgrounds and the tree
The fair is held at the fairgrounds; the 2026 location is still to be confirmed, and we'll post it here as soon as the Town Council announces it. The monumental tree stands on the main square, right downtown.
- From Puebla about 129 km, around 2 hours via Tlaxco.
- From Mexico City two good routes, depending on which side you come from: from the north, via Pachuca, on the Mexico–Tuxpan highway and, at El Tejocotal, the Tejocotal–Tlaxco road (2 h 30 min to 3 hours depending on traffic), or from the Puebla and Tlaxcala side, via Apizaco and federal highway 119, through Tlaxco. On both you can take the toll highway or the free road.
- By bus with ATAH and SUPRA from the TAPO terminal in Mexico City (and other lines from Mexico City), from the CAPU in Puebla and from Apizaco, in Tlaxcala.
Tips for the fair
- Book your stay early. The town fills up on fair weekends.
- Bring warm clothes. November nights in the sierra are cold, and the concerts are at night.
- Go on a weekday if you can. The craft pavilion is easier to browse and the workshops have more time to show you their work.
- Come back to the plaza at night. The lit tree and ornament are the photo of the season.
Fair FAQ
When is the 2026 International Christmas Tree and Ornament Fair?
From Friday, November 20 to Sunday, November 29, 2026. Before that, on Saturday, October 24, the monumental tree and ornament are lit on the plaza, with free admission. The Chignahuapan Town Council publishes the program with times and performers.
Where is the fair held?
At the fairgrounds. The 2026 location is still to be confirmed: we'll post it here as soon as the Town Council announces it. The monumental tree stands on the main square.
Is admission free?
In 2026 you enter the fairgrounds with a general admission ticket, sold at the entrance during the fair, which includes seeing the performers in the general area. Going up to the monumental tree's lookout is charged separately. The town's ornament workshops and shops and the plaza can be visited without a ticket, the tree can be seen for free from the plaza, and the October 24 Lighting is free. The Town Council announces the ticket price.
Where can I buy ornaments if I can't make the fair dates?
At the artisan workshops and shops in downtown Chignahuapan. From October to December most of them open to the public, and many let you watch the glass blowing live.