14 - 17 FEB
Huejotzingo Carnival
Huejotzingo, Puebla
A vibrant carnival featuring massive parades with gunpowder muskets, indigenous traditions, and historical reenactments.
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Important Note
Evento con uso intensivo de pólvora y gran afluencia.
Important:Dates and programs can change. Verify on the official town site before traveling.
Hotels
ToursHistory and Origin
The Huejotzingo Carnival has its roots in indigenous pre-Lenten festivities and was enriched with historical elements. It reenacts the Battle of Puebla and the legend of the bandit Agustín Lorenzo, who kidnapped the Mayor's daughter.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND
Parades of battalions (Sappers, Zacapoaxtlas, Indians, Turks, Zouaves)
Constant detonation of muskets with gunpowder
Reenactment of the abduction of the lady and the indigenous wedding
Wind band music in the streets