One of the most awaited festivities by everyone at Todos Santos and all South Baja California is approaching. Every year, in February, the Art Festival is held in Todos Santos, Baja California, where the cultural manifestations of the Magical Town and other South Californian cities are exhibited, as well as artists from other states and countries. This year the guest country is South Africa.
If you are looking for an excellent opportunity to visit Baja California, the Todos Santos Art Festival is the ideal opportunity to enjoy the beach, the sun, the local gastronomy and learn more about Mexico´s culture.
What to do during the Todos Santos Art Festival?
The Art Festival is an occasion in which local artists exhibit their works in squares, streets, galleries and the “Centro Cultural Siglo XXI, Professor Néstor Abundis Martínez”. It is a free event organized by the government of Todos Santos through the Secretariats of Education, Tourism, Economy, and Sustainability, together with the La Paz City Council, the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, the Technological Institute, the Sudcalifornian Institute of Culture, the French Alliance, in addition to having the sponsorship of local businesses, which year after year support the realization of this festival.
All this to promote the fine arts that transmit the culture and history of South California.
Among the activities you will find at the Todos Santos Art Festival are:
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- Folk dance
- Contemporary dance
- Concerts
- Book presentations
- Readings for children
- Theater plays
- Parades of artists
- Gastronomic samples
- Artistic workshops
- Exhibitions of plastic arts
If you want to take back home the perfect souvenir, you will find beautiful local art crafts. During the Todos Santos events you can walk through the town and choose the perfect travel souvenir for absolutely anyone you wish.
The traditional Todos Santos Art Festival receives approximately 10,000 people, including local artists and visitors, as well as national and international tourists who come together to learn more about the Southern Californian Magic Town. In this edition, the participation of Sharon Katz and “Los hijos del Trópico” (The Children of the Tropic) stand out.
When is the Todos Santos Art Festival?
The first days of February the streets of Todos Santos are filled with joy with one of the most anticipated cultural events since 1997: the Todos Santos Art Festival.
If you’re ready to discover the awesome town of Todos Santos and enjoy an explosion of art, come, and visit our artisans. Walk through the streets where all you will see is art and enjoy the beautiful local culture.
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