Magic Towns · Nuevo León
All 5 NL Magic Towns in one place
Santiago, Linares, Bustamante, General Terán and General Zaragoza. Each with its flagship festival, gastronomy, and historic legacy. Find the full agenda here — updated daily.
Santiago
~40 km · 45 min
Cola de Caballo, horseback rides, cabrito al pastor and La Boca dam. The most visited thanks to its proximity to Monterrey.
Festividad de Santiago Apóstol
July
Linares
~130 km · 1.5 hrs
Glorias de Linares, Catedral San Felipe, craft brewery, and the municipal symphony orchestra. Citrus capital of the south.
Festival del Barril
September
Bustamante
~110 km · 1.5 hrs
Grutas del Palmito, 18th-century Franciscan Mission, and the iconic pan de pulque. Northern Mexican Camino Real.
Festival del Pan de Pulque
August
General Terán
~120 km · 1.5 hrs
NL's citrus capital. Hacienda Guadalupe, orange blossom groves (azahar), and mountain honey.
Annual Orange Fair
November
General Zaragoza
~250 km · 4 hrs
Sierra Madre Oriental, Cerro El Potosí (3,721 m elevation), apple orchards and artisanal cider. The highest mountain Pueblo Mágico.
Apple Festival
September
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