Oaxaca · Mexico

Oaxaca Night of the Radishes

Night of the Radishes — contextual destination photograph — Background image for Night of the Radishes; not a photograph of a confirmed current event. Image: AlejandroLinaresGarcia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons. Resized and converted to WebP.

A seasonal carving tradition with a distinctive material: radishes. Oaxaca's celebration is an invitation to look more closely at local craft and the wider heritage city around it.

Destination background

The Night of the Radishes is an annual event held on December 23 in Oaxaca, Mexico, dedicated to the carving of oversized radishes to create scenes that compete for prizes in various categories.

Adapted background from Wikipedia contributors, Night of the Radishes, CC BY-SA 4.0. This reference describes the place or tradition, rather than a current event programme.

Explore nearby World Heritage

Approximate straight-line distances between representative map points, not travel distances or a claim that this experience is within a UNESCO property.

Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán — 2.2 km
Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca — 34.6 km

Make it your own journey

Seasonal programmes, access and availability vary. Check the official source before arranging travel.

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