Castillo Amid a celebration in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, children run through sparks flying from a spinning castillo de fuegos (castle of fireworks). Photo by Geoff Winningham. 
Sendero de maravillas A trail of marigold petals has been laid out for el Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), leading to the door of a home in Zinacapan, Puebla. Photo by Geoff Winningham. 
Day of Santiago Both horses and riders are elaborately costumed for the fiesta of Santiago (Saint James) in Tingambato, Michoacán. Photo by Geoff Winningham.
Beginning May 5, 2025 , the Marfa & Presidio County Museum will present “Mexican Fiestas,” a traveling exhibition by Humanities Texas created in collaboration with Houston photographer Geoff Winningham.
The exhibition opening will be a community Cinco de Mayo celebration with music, food and drink from 6 – 8 pm at the Marfa & Presidio County Museum located at 110 W San Antonio in Marfa.
Featuring striking images by Winningham, the exhibition presents a vivid chronicle of the historic and diverse traditions of Mexican festivals—deeply rooted expressions of the country’s religious and cultural heritage. Beginning with his first trip to the state of Michoacán for Dia de los Muertos, Winningham’s work spans decades, documenting a wide array of festive traditions in villages throughout Mexico, highlighting how these celebrations unite communities through centuries-old traditions of art, music, dance and worship.
The exhibition will be available to the public from May 5 to June 15. For more information about viewing hours or to arrange group visits, contact the museum at info@marfamuseum.org.
This program is made possible through the support of Visit Marfa, Humanities Texas, and the Permian Basin Area Foundation. Humanities Texas is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its mission is to advance education through programs that improve the quality of classroom teaching, support libraries and museums, and create opportunities for lifelong learning for all Texans.
