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2025 FERIA XCARET DE ARTE POPULAR MEXICANO

WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FERIA XCARET DE ARTE POPULAR MEXICANO?

To establish a space where Mexican master artisans can exhibit and sell their creations, encouraging them to continue producing high-quality works that stand out for their cultural, artistic, technical, and aesthetic contributions, thereby helping to promote Mexican Folk Art as a Cultural Heritage of our country.

WHEN IS THE FERIA XCARET DE ARTE POPULAR MEXICANO?

From September 25 to 28, 2025.

WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF THE FERIA XCARET DE ARTE POPULAR MEXICANO?

From 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE WILL IT BE HELD?

At the Hacienda Henequenera in Xcaret Park.

WHAT IS THE COST OF ENTRY?

Included with any Xcaret park admission or MXN 200 for entry to the Feria Xcaret de Arte Popular Mexicano only, payable directly at the park ticket office.

AS A GUEST OF THE XCARET HOTELS, DO I HAVE ACCESS TO THE FERIA XCARET DE ARTE POPULAR MEXICANO?

Yes, you have free access to the Feria Xcaret de Arte Popular Mexicano.

CAN I ENTER WITH MY SOY XCARET CARD?

Yes, the Soy Xcaret card includes your personal entry to the Feria Xcaret de Arte Popular Mexicano.

WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE FERIA XCARET DE ARTE POPULAR MEXICANO?

Exhibitions, technique demonstrations, contests, recognitions, presentations, fashion shows, and craft sales.

WHAT DO THE ACTIVITIES ENTAIL?

• Exhibition and sale of crafts: Explore colorful stalls with unique creations from participating master artisans.
• Technique demonstrations: Immerse yourself in the creative process with live demonstrations of artisanal skills and techniques.
• Competition: The contest will add excitement to the fair with a prize pool of nearly one million pesos, divided into the categories of ceramics, textiles, woodwork, other techniques, and a special thematic category inspired by the “Virgin of Guadalupe.”
• Recognition: Awarded to artisans wearing traditional attire all four days of the feria.
• Presentations: Listen to experts discuss topics related to the importance of folk art in our cultural identity.
• Fashion shows: Where fashion meets tradition, showcasing how folk art inspires designs, including a special fashion show and recognition for traditional attire.

WHAT DOES THE RECOGNITION FOR TRADITIONAL ATTIRE CONSIST OF?

There will be three awards, with amounts of MXN 30,000, MXN 20,000, and MXN 10,000.

WHAT ARE THE COMPETITION CATEGORIES?

Ceramics, textiles, woodwork, and other techniques. Additionally, for the first time, a special thematic category inspired by the “Virgin of Guadalupe” will be included.

WHAT ARE THE OTHER TECHNIQUES INCLUDED IN THE VARIOUS CATEGORY?

Wixárika art, jewelry, leather, plant fibers, stone, gourds, toys, goldsmithing, metalwork, glass, hammocks, papier-mâché, carving, and assembly.

WHAT ARE THE COMPETITION PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY?

• 1st place: MXN 100,000.
• 2nd place: MXN 80,000.
• 3rd place: MXN 60,000.
• Honorable mentions: MXN 20,000 MXN

HOW MANY PEOPLE PARTICIPATE?

280 master artisans from México.

WHERE CAN I GET INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION?

Email: feriadeartepopularmexicano@xcaret.com

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