The Zapotec community of Teotitlán del Valle holds its annual town fiesta the first week in July. There is an assortment of carnival rides, and on Wednesday, July 4, performances of the famous Danza de la Pluma in which dancers wear elaborate headdresses fashioned from painted feathers.

Lying at the base of the Sierra Juárez, the town is within hiking distance of interesting places such as El Picacho, Cerro Gie Bets, which translates as ‘Stone Brother’ in Zapotec. Tip for visitors – check out weaver-guided tours. New this year will be a Feria de Tamales. Spend some time in the Place of the Gods!