Oaxaca de Juárez
Oaxaca is the colorful, delicious, and culturally-rich capital of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Its historical city center, along with the archeological ruins of Monte Albán overlooking it, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wikivoyage
Population 258,913 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Mexico
Getting there
Remembered in this browser only, with the last few you used.
Best-documented sights
All of them in the guideWithin a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Guelaguetza festival
July
The Guelaguetza (; Spanish: [ɡelaˈɣetsa]), also known as Los lunes del cerro ('Mondays on the Hill'), is an annual indigenous cultural event in Mexico that takes place in the city of Oaxaca, capital of the state of Oaxaca, and nearby villages.
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Noche de Rábanos
December
The Night of the Radishes (Spanish: Noche de Rábanos) is an annual event held on December 23 in Oaxaca, Mexico, dedicated to the carving of oversized radishes (Raphanus sativus) to create scenes that compete for prizes in various categories.
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Oaxaca de Juárez); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Somewhere to run
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.