National Holidays
The Cry of Independence rings out on the plaza, with the whole town gathered: street fair, antojitos, music and a sky painted with fireworks. This is how a Magical Town celebrates Mexico.
The Grito, under the fireworks
From the afternoon on, the plaza fills with a street fair: antojito stands, live music and the tricolor letters glowing by the kiosk. Around eleven at night, the Cry of Independence is given from the Municipal Palace — and the moment it ends, fireworks paint the mountain sky.
You're at 2,290 meters of altitude: Grito night is cold. Bring a jacket, arrive early for a good spot and stay until the end.
Two days of celebration
Street fair and the Grito
Antojitos, music and festivities from the afternoon on. The Grito is given from the Municipal Palace and fireworks close the night.
From the afternoon · Grito ~11 pmThe civic parade
Schools, marching bands and charros parade through the downtown streets. The whole town comes out to the sidewalk to applaud.
In the morning
A town dressed in green, white and red
All September long, downtown glows: the arcades with arches of light, the Palace with its golden angels, the tricolor tunnel over the main street and the Mexico letters by the kiosk. Come even if it's not the 15th: the lit-up plaza alone is worth the trip.
The best family event of the year in the sierra.
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