Mexico City Events
Boats on Xochimilco River © LouisL
Xochimilco Festival
The lakeland area of Xochimilco, just over 10 miles (16km) south
of Mexico City, with its canals, colourful barges and floating
gardens, provides a fitting setting for an annual festival
honouring the ancient Aztec goddess of flowers and the goddess of
dance. A lucky girl is chosen as 'La Flor Mas Bella del Ejido' (the
most beautiful flower of Ejido) and leads a floating parade of
flower-bedecked barges through the canals. The four-day festival
includes canoe races and horticulture contests, and takes place two
weeks before Easter every year.
Venue: The canals of Xochimilco;
Date: April 2010 TBA
