When does the Tepoztlán carnival begin?

The Tepoztlán Carnival, one of the most emblematic celebrations in the state of Morelos, is preparing for another edition, promising to fill the streets of this magical town with music, dance, and joy, as it does every February or March, depending on the Catholic calendar. Year after year, the festival attracts hundreds of local, national, […]

Selling wild and pet animals in Morelos is a crime

The State Government’s Secretariat of Sustainable Development has asked municipalities to adopt a “zero tolerance” policy toward the sale of animals during fairs and carnival celebrations. In an interview, the head of the agency, Alan Dupré Ramírez, reported that next Tuesday they will send a circular to the municipalities instructing them to issue fines to […]

They’re not prizes, they’re lives: Morelos curbs the use of animals in carnivals and fairs

The Secretary of Sustainable Development, Alan Dupré Ramírez, announced that they have already called upon municipal governments to refrain from issuing permits for stalls that offer animals as prizes or use them as entertainment during their patron saint festivals and carnivals. With the start of carnival season in Morelos, hundreds of vendors set up their […]

The road to the Morelos Open 2026 begins

The road to the 2026 Morelos Open is about to officially begin with the qualifying tournament, “Morelos Open Series, The Land That Unites Us,” which will take place at the Racquet Club Hotel from March 5th to 8th. The champion of the Morelos Open Series, in the men’s open category, will win a wild card […]

Axochiapan, the festival that connects Minneapolis with Morelos

Every January, Axochiapan hosts one of the largest and most significant patron saint celebrations in Morelos. Many of its residents who emigrated to the United States for work, mostly settled in Minneapolis, contribute significantly to this celebration, and many return to this town solely for the feast of Saint Paul the Apostle. In recent years, […]

Morelos will host the 2026 International Festival of Free Expression

The Executive Branch, through the Ministry of Culture of the State of Morelos, announced that from February 5th to 7th, 2026, Cuernavaca will become a meeting point for experimental music, improvisation, and sound arts with the Cuernavaca International Festival of Free Expression (FILEC), a cultural initiative that seeks to bring contemporary artistic practices closer to […]

Rest, fun and nature: what to do in Morelos during the holiday weekend

Just over an hour from Mexico City lies Morelos, a state boasting a diverse array of natural landscapes, spas, charming towns, and archaeological sites—perfect for a weekend getaway. Therefore, during this first long weekend of 2026, which runs from Friday, January 30th to February 2nd, the state offers a wide range of tourist activities to […]

Morelos, targeted by Estudios Churubusco for expansion

The Secretary of Tourism, Daniel Altafi Valladares, emphasized that as the Cuernavaca Convention Center project progresses, work will also begin on the new Morelos Convention Center, located in Xochitepec, which has generated significant interest in becoming a hub for the audiovisual industry. “Regardless of the fact that the executive project for the new Cuernavaca Convention […]