|
Mo. |
Day |
Location |
Description |
|
Jan. |
06-8 |
Eronguarícaro |
Fiesta of the Christ of Mercy |
|
Jan. |
06-8 |
Ihuátzio, Santa Fé
de la Laguna |
Fiesta of the Magi |
|
Jan. |
27 |
Isla La Pacanda |
Fiesta of Our Lady of Peace;
Dance of the Moors |
|
Jan. |
12 |
Uránden Island |
Pastoral Fiesta |
|
Jan. |
25 |
La Pacanda Island |
Fiesta of San Pablo (patron
saint of the village) |
|
Feb. |
01-7 |
Tzintzúntzan |
Fiesta of Christ the Redeemer |
|
Feb. |
02 |
Tócuaro |
Candlemas Celebration |
|
Feb. |
02 |
Varies |
Purépecha New Year |
|
Feb. |
12 |
Tzintzúntzan |
Candlemas Celebration |
|
Feb. |
12 |
Tzintzúntzan |
Regional contest for textiles, pottery
and natural fiber |
|
Feb. |
Varies |
Most pueblos & cities |
Carnival |
|
Feb. |
Varies |
Zacapú |
Fair of Naranja de Tapia pitchers |
|
Mar. |
Varies |
Varies |
Don Vasco de Quiroga Cultural Week |
|
Mar. |
Varies |
Pátzcuaro &
Tzintzúntzan |
Holy Week March/April |
|
Apr. |
Varies |
Tacámbaro |
Toma de Tacámbaro. |
|
May |
03 |
Janitzio, Pátzcuaro, Ziráhuen |
Fiesta of the Holy Cross |
|
May |
13 |
Tiríndaro, Zacapú |
Fiesta of Our Lady of Succour |
|
June |
24 |
Several pueblos |
Fiesta of San Juan Bautista of the Lake |
|
June |
Varies |
Most pueblos & cities |
Corpus Christi |
|
July |
1st
Sun. |
Quiroga |
Fiesta of Christ’s Precious Blood |
|
July |
21 |
Pátzcuaro |
Fiesta of Christ in the Third Order |
|
Aug. |
Varies |
Santa Clara del Cobre |
National Fair & Contest for Hammered Copper |
|
Sept. |
08 |
Cuanajo |
Fiesta of Our Lady of the Nativity |
|
Sept. |
28 |
Patzcuaro |
Anniversary: Patzcuaro founded in 1534. Week of
cultural events. Parade on the 28th. |
|
Sept. |
30 |
Janitzio Island |
San Jerónimo (birthday of José María Morelos) |
|
Oct. |
30 –
Nov.2 |
Pátzcuaro, Tzintzúntzan,
Janitzio, lakeshore |
Day of the Dead celebrations |
|
Oct. |
31 |
Uránden Island |
Fiestas & Dance contest (Purhépecha music) |
|
Nov. |
01-2 |
Pátzcuaro, Tzintzúntzan,
Janitzio, lakeshore |
Day of the Dead celebrations |
|
Nov. |
13 |
Quiroga |
San Diego of Acala |
|
Dec. |
08 |
Pátzcuaro |
Fiesta of Our Lady of Health, Patron Saint of
Pátzcuaro |
|
Dec. |
|
Pátzcuaro, Tzintzúntzan |
Christmas Posada celebrations |
|
Dec. |
15 |
Janitzio |
Entrega de Cargueros |
|
Dec. |
|
Pátzcuaro |
Year End festivities |
