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Come to Xochimilco’s corn festival for esquites, elotes and more

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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In-depth Official statement New plan
  • Xochimilco’s chinampa farmers will hold the third Festival Cultural Ax-Elote from Sept. 11 to 13, 2026.
  • The free festival will offer traditional and inventive corn dishes, along with live music, a temazcal, camping and artisan vendors.
  • Organizers say the event will promote Mexican traditions, regional products and the local economy.

Xochimilco is preparing another three-day celebration of corn, with esquites taking center stage in a festival that mixes traditional recipes with more adventurous toppings.

The Festival Cultural Ax-Elote will return for its third edition from Friday, Sept. 11, to Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Chinampa farmers are organizing it with Producciones Azul Celeste and the Xochimilco borough government.

Visitors can expect corn served with mayonnaise, chili powder and lime, as well as esquites with beef, bone marrow or shrimp. Elotes will be available boiled or grilled. The menu also includes chileatole, corn flan and mousse, chilaquiles, huaraches, sopes, tlacoyos, gorditas, tlayudas, tacos, quesadillas, pambazos, flautas and tostadas.

The program extends beyond food. It includes live music, a temazcal, camping, plant sales, an artisan market and an ajolotario. Organizers say the festival aims to connect visitors with Mexican customs and traditions, encourage consumption of regional products, and support producers and merchants in the area.

Admission is free at Calle Antiguo Canal Cuemanco 4557, in Ampliación San Marcos, opposite the Virgilio Uribe Olympic Track. Food, desserts and drinks will cost extra, and visitors are advised to bring cash.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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