| Cultural festivals and religious events are held in San Miguel de Allende each month. Here is a partial list of some of the better known times of year to visit.
High tourist season is from December through April, June, July, and August.
Easter- A series of events starting two Sundays before Easter mark this highly celebrated time.
June- (1st Sunday after the 13th) marks the Dia de Los Locos, a parade with music and floats.
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Early August- The world-class Festival de Musica de Camara, a classical Chamber music festival.
September- The city comes to life with parades, fireworks, running of the bulls, concheros dancers, and galas celebrating Independencia.
15th-16th of September- Independence Day, celebrated with fireworks, dances and the "Grito" a historic call to arms read at 11 PM in front of La Parroquia.
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Last Friday in September is when Saint Michael Archangel, San Miguel's patron saint is honored with fireworks, church bells, parades, Indian dancers (xuichles) and religious devotion.
November 1st and 2nd- Day of the Dead.
Late November- Jazz Festival International.
December 16-24- Posadas and pastorelas, nativity plays celebrating Christmas.
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