Festival Internacional Cervantino

The Festival Internacional Cervantino (FIC), also known as El Cervantino, is an annual fall festival held in the central Mexican city of Guanajuato.

The event dates back to the mid-twentieth century, when entremeses, or short plays by Miguel de Cervantes, were performed in the city's plazas. Guanajuato is a small colonial-era city with a fascinating cultural heritage. With federal funding, the festival was expanded in 1972 to include additional events and a more international feel. Since then, FIC has grown to become Mexico's and Latin America's most important international artistic and cultural event, as well as one of only four major events of its kind in the globe.

The festivities take place in the city's forty-nine theaters, plazas, and other venues, with satellite events taking place in other plazas across the state and across the country. The Festival in Guanajuato takes advantage of the diverse indoor and outdoor venues available.

Location: Guanajuato

Date: October