Festival Internacional Cervantino
Guanajuato ranks among the crème-de-la-crème of Mexican colonial cities and the Cervantino festival in October takes it to another level. Once a relatively small festival dedicated to the works of Spanish novelist Miguel Cervantes of Don Quijote fame, the Cervantino has morphed into one of Latin America's foremost arts extravaganzas. Book a room well in advance or you'll find yourself sleeping with the pigeons.