Events Calendar

January 18 (Taxco): marks the annual celebration in honor of Santa Prisca, with public festivities and fireworks displays.

Holy week in Taxco is one of the most poignant in the country, beginning the Friday a week before Easter with processions daily and nightly. The most riveting procession, on Thursday evening, lasts almost 4 hours and includes villagers from the surrounding area carrying statues of saints, followed by hooded members of a society of self-flagellating penitents, chained at the ankles and carrying huge wooden crosses and bundles of penetrating thorny branches. On Saturday morning, the Plaza Borda fills for the Procession of Three Falls, reenacting the three times Christ stumbled and fell while carrying the cross.

Taxco’s Silver Fair starts the last week in November and continues through the first week in December. It includes a competition for silver works and sculptures among the top silversmiths. At the same time, Jornadas Alarconianas features plays and literary events in honor of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1572–1639), a world-famous dramatist who was born in Taxco—and for whom Taxco de Alarcón is named. Both the silver fair and these readings were traditionally held in the spring but have been switched to the late fall. Art exhibits, street fairs, and other festivities are part of the dual celebration.

Local Events Calendar for ACA:
Easter Holiday (Semana Santa) - This is Acapulco's busiest time of year. People who live in Mexico City empty out of it to two places at Easter: Cuernavaca and Acapulco! All kinds of special events are laid on at this time of year - your hotel will have details. Note: Book Early for this season.

Tianguis Turistisco - Tianguis is an Old Mexican word for open-air market (Mercado). During the second week in April a special market, especially for tourists, gets into full swing in Acapulco.

Film Festivals - The Festival de Cine Frances (French Film Festival) and Festival de Cine Negro (Black Film Festival) are held here in late November and Early June respectively.

UFO Conference - If you like UFOs the Annual World UFO Conference gathers in Acapulco the second week in December.

Virgen Guadalupe - Virgin Guadalupe is Mexico's patron saint, and in Acapulco December 11 is festival to celebrate the Virgin with parties and street processions taking place on December 11th and 12th.

Expo-Acapulco - is an established commercial/industrial conference. Its prime function is to attract investment to Acapulco. The conference takes place late December thru Early January. Connect to the Mexperience Business Centre for full details about doing business in Mexico.