Traveling to Mexico in July? Check Out These Events/Festivals

*July is the wettest month of the year in Mexico for most of the country so keep that umbrella and raincoat handy. Another thing to keep in mind is that school holiday time falls in July so there may be more people out than you expect for sightseeing.

About.com compiled a quick guide to July festivals and events happening in Mexico:

• Festival Internacional de Ciclismo de Montaña - International Mountain Biking Festival
• Creel, Chihuahua, July 9 and 10
• Festival Internacional de Titeres - International Puppet Festival
• Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, July 10 to 14
• Festival Internacional de Guitarra - International Guitar Festival
• Taxco, Guerrero, July 10 to 15
• Jornadas Villistas 
• Chihuahua, July 14 to 24
• Nuestra Señora del Carmen - Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Celebrated in various locations, July 16
• Whale Shark Festival
• Isla Mujeres, July 16 to 18
• Short Expression Film Festival - Expresion en Corto
• San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, Guanajuato, July 22 to 31
• Guelaguetza
• Oaxaca, Oaxaca, July 25 to August 1
• Festival Internacional de Folclor - International Folklore Festival
• Zacatecas, July 26 to August 2
• Bisbee's East Cape Offshore Tournament
• Buenavista, Baja California Sur, July 26 to 30
• International Chamber Music Festival
• San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, July 30 to August 15

Source: Jon Hanson, Flickr Creative Commons 

The whale shark festival is an amazing opportunity to see whale sharks up close (the world's largest fish in the world and an endangered species to boot.)

Make sure you're not missing out on events that could be near your travels - click on the link for event/festival descriptions and website links for further details.

Has anyone been to can't miss July events/festivals in Mexico?