Mexico City’s Medieval Festival Expo Fills a September Weekend in La Condesa
City Life & Events
Key Facts
- Dates. Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Venue. Hotel Andaz Mexico City Condesa, in the La Condesa neighborhood.
- Hours. Saturday from 12:00 to 21:00; Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00.
- Scale. More than 500 exhibitors and activities, from combat displays to craft workshops.
- Format. Markets, live shows, historical reenactment and food in a single ticketed venue.
Mexico City’s Expo Festival Medieval returns on September 26–27, converting the Hotel Andaz in La Condesa into a weekend of jousts, artisan markets and hands-on medieval history.
One of Mexico City’s most eccentric cultural fairs is back: the Expo Festival Medieval takes over the Hotel Andaz Mexico City Condesa on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026.
A Medieval Village in La Condesa
For one weekend, one of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods trades brunch queues for chainmail. The Expo Festival Medieval gathers reenactors, artisans and performers in a single venue.
The setting — the Hotel Andaz on Avenida Veracruz — puts the fair in the heart of La Condesa, within walking distance of Parque México and the neighborhood’s restaurant grid.
The expo has become a recurring fixture of the capital’s alternative events calendar, drawing families, cosplayers and history hobbyists alike.
What to See Inside
Combat and equestrian displays headline the program, with armored fighters and staged jousts running through the day.
The market floor hosts more than 500 exhibitors: blacksmiths, leatherworkers, jewelers, swordsmiths, herbalists and mead vendors.
Workshops let visitors try calligraphy, archery and period crafts, while folk and medieval-music acts hold the smaller stages.
Why Medieval Fairs Work in Mexico City
The capital has built a sizable scene around historical reenactment, from the massive La Marquesa festival in the State of Mexico to neighborhood fairs like this one.
Organizers credit the mix of spectacle and participation: visitors can watch a joust, buy a hand-forged knife and learn to shoot a longbow in the same afternoon.
For expats, the expo doubles as a window into the city’s club and hobbyist culture, one of the fastest ways to plug into local communities.
Planning the Weekend
Doors open at noon both days. Saturday runs to 21:00 with the fuller show program; Sunday closes earlier at 18:00.
La Condesa is best reached by Metrobús or bike; parking in the neighborhood is limited on weekends.
Food and drink are available inside the venue, and the surrounding blocks offer the neighborhood’s usual dense restaurant options.
Beyond the Expo
Mexico’s medieval calendar continues with larger outdoor events, including the long-running Festival Medieval La Marquesa in the State of Mexico each spring.
For a city of this size, niche festivals have become neighborhood institutions — the Condesa edition is the most central of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Expo Festival Medieval in CDMX?
September 26–27, 2026, at the Hotel Andaz Mexico City Condesa, in La Condesa, Mexico City.
What are the opening hours?
Saturday from 12:00 to 21:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00.
What activities does the festival offer?
Jousts and combat shows, a market with more than 500 exhibitors, craft and archery workshops, live medieval music and food.
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