San Marcos National Fair, Aguacalientes, Mexico George Gund - Examiner.com
go to original April 10, 2012

For 184 years the city of Aguacalientes, capital of the state of Aguacalientes,  “the land of clear water, clear skies, fertile land, and good people,” as stated in the motto on its coat of arms, has hosted what has come to be called the Festival of Mexico - the San Marcos National Fair. This year it will begin on April 20th and run until May 13th. The party gets started with the coronation of “Ana Cristina I”, the elected “queen”of the fair. The inaugural race occurs on Sunday, the 22nd at the eastern gate of the San Marcos Gardens.

The fair has several expositions and highlights both a state of Mexico and foreign nation. This year, the state of Tamaulipas and the country of Japan are the stars of the fair. There is also a pavilion for the Federal District, as well as expositions highlighting industry, arts and crafts and “Hidrocalidad”, highlighting local goods.

The Isla de San Marcos, or San Marcos Island hosts dog training courses as well as shows featuring canines trained by the police and armed forces. There are also bullfights and livestock shows. The Teatro del Pueblo, or People’s Theater hosts musical events with some of the biggest names on the Mexican music scene, including La Leyenda, Lila Downs, and # Ball MTY from Monterrey. There will be a performance on the International Day of Dance on April 29th, and a wrestling match (Lucha Libre) on the 30th.
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Although there are no direct flights, there are flights from SFO to AGU (Aguacalientes), with connections in Houston, Dallas, or Mexico City. Tickets start around $650.

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