Oaxaca Festivals 2026 & 2027
Oaxaca has 3 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Oaxaca festival calendar leads with these:
- Night of the RadishesDec 23Food & Drink
- GuelaguetzaJul 16 - Jul 27Cultural / Traditional Dance | Indigenous / dance festival | Indigenous / cultural parade
- Day of the Dead CelebrationsNov 2 - Nov 4Religious / cultural festival | Cultural / community parade
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Festival calendar
July 2026
- Jul 16 - Jul 27
Cultural / Traditional Dance | Indigenous / dance festival | Indigenous / cultural parade. The Guelaguetza [ɡelaˈɣetsa], or Los lunes del cerro (Mondays on the Hill), is an annual indigenous cultural event in Mexico that takes place in the city of Oaxaca, capital of the state of Oaxaca, and nearby villages.
November 2026
- Nov 2 - Nov 4
Religious / cultural festival | Cultural / community parade. Associated occasion: Day of the Dead.
December 2026
- Dec 23
Food & Drink. The Night of the Radishes (Spanish: Noche de Rábanos) is an annual event held on December 23 in Oaxaca, Mexico, dedicated to the carving of oversized radishes (Raphanus sativus) to create scenes that compete for prizes in various categories.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Oct 31 - Nov 2 · Planning lead · details firm up closer in
Jul 16 - Jul 27 · Planning lead · projected date
Oct 31 - Nov 2 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
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