Kite Festival in the Magical Town of Tequisquiapan
Beyond wine and cheese, the skies of the magical town of Tequisquiapan (about 2 hours and 45 minutes from Mexico City) will be filled with kites this weekend for the Kite Festival.
In the expansive green spaces of Cava Bocanegra, you can fly your own kite or participate in a kite-making workshop.
There will be live music, a food area, wines, cheeses, and the on-site restaurant will be open for a meal with a beautiful view of the nearby vineyards.
It will take place on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The entrance fee is $180 pesos per person.
Facebook: ‘Fiesta de los Papalotes Tequisquiapan’ or ‘Cava Bocanegra’.
Dragon Castle Miniature Museum in Pachuca
In Pachuca, Hidalgo, about two hours from Mexico City, you’ll find one of Hidalgo’s most unusual and eye-catching museums: the Dragon Castle Miniature Museum.
Made of stone, wood, and steel, it’s a replica of a medieval castle. Inside, you’ll find a tavern, a citadel, terraces, armories, towers, gardens, a huge inflatable dragon, and more than 200 miniature models that recreate places in Hidalgo, Mexico, and around the world, everyday and historical scenes, fantasy settings, Mexican legends, and concerts by popular bands.
It’s open on weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Admission is $75 pesos for adults, $55 pesos for children and students, and $35 pesos for seniors.
More information on Facebook: ‘Museo de Miniaturas Castillo de Dragones’ (Dragon Castle Miniature Museum).
Dining at Na Ha Restaurant in the Magical Town of Valle de Bravo
In the magical town of Valle de Bravo (about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Mexico City), El Santuario Resort is one of the most beautiful hotels in the region and one of the best places to eat, thanks to its restaurant, Na Ha.
For the weekend, we suggest visiting this restaurant and enjoying its terraces with panoramic lake views or its covered area with large windows and designs inspired by Zen Buddhism.
Led by Chef Sócrates Alonso, it serves regional, Mexican, and international dishes prepared with fresh, local ingredients and presented in a rustic style.
Open on weekends from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Carnival in the Magical Town of Pahuatlán
While many carnivals end before Ash Wednesday, the one in the magical town of Pahuatlán (about 2 hours and 40 minutes from Mexico City) will continue until Saturday, February 21.
This celebration—one of the most vibrant in the Sierra Norte region of Puebla—is a blend of Hñahñu and Nahua traditions, evident in their colorful and elaborate costumes adorned with beads, feathers, and traditional embroidery.
While you’re there, don’t miss the amate paper workshops in the community of San Pablito or crossing the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or Cabañas Don Migue suspension bridges, the latter offering breathtaking views of the town and the surrounding mountains.
Facebook: ‘Dirección de Turismo Pahuatlán’ (Pahuatlán Tourism Office).
Cheese, Wine, and Mezcal Festival in the Magical Town of Jilotepec
Jilotepec is one of the newest “Pueblos Mágicos” (Magical Towns) in the State of Mexico and also one of the closest to Mexico City, located just an hour and a half away by car.
This weekend, one of the reasons to visit this destination will be the 4th Wine, Cheese, and Mezcal Festival, featuring three products traditionally made in the region.
Producers from the state and other parts of Mexico will gather in the Alameda Central park, along with stalls selling traditional food and handicrafts.
To complete the experience, there will be musical and cultural performances.
Available this weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Admission is free.
Source: eluniversal
