Tenango de las Flores: Film History and Feria

Film history and scenery in Tenango de las Flores

Tenango de las Flores offers several specific reasons to visit: the film history of Presa de Tenango, the Feria de las Flores and a market selling plants. These themes give the town more than one main attraction and help you plan your stay around your interests.

In 1956, Presa de Tenango in Tenango de las Flores served as a filming location for the Mexican film “Tizoc: amor indio”. It was directed by Ismael Rodríguez and starred Pedro Infante and María Félix. For film fans, this is a clearly identified location associated with a film, its director and its leading actors. The Presa is also considered a place of great natural beauty.

Boat trips are another consideration when planning a visit to Presa de Tenango. If you would like to take a trip, ask in advance what is available on your visit date.

The Feria de las Flores

The Feria de las Flores de Tenango is celebrated in honour of Señor del Santo Entierro, filling the town with Huapango music and dancing. The festival also includes Charreadas, parades of allegorical floats and processions bearing the image of Señor del Santo Entierro. Music and dance thus come together with festive parades and religious processions—a mix that gives the Feria its distinctive cultural character.

Plant market and orchid exhibition

The Mercado de Plantas Isabel Díaz Castilla was inaugurated in 1999. It offers ornamental plants, poinsettias and fruit trees. The selection makes the market an interesting destination if you are interested in plants and gardening. If you have a particular purchase in mind, it is advisable to check the opening hours in advance.

Another connection to plants is the Exposición Orquídea 2026: the exhibition opened in the Junta Auxiliar Tenango de las Flores to mark the 20th anniversary of the orchid conservation programme. The market and the orchid exhibition represent different aspects of the subject of plants—from the sale of a variety of plants to an anniversary celebrating orchid conservation.

Separate context: Huauchinango

In the wider destination of Huauchinango, the colonial Palacio Municipal shapes the colourful Zócalo in the centre. Another historic landmark there is the Capilla de la Virgen de Guadalupe, a historic religious monument. Construction began in 1879; it had previously been dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles. The façade has a body topped with a finishing element and a bell tower attached on the south side. These details give a visit to Huauchinango its own architectural and historical focus.

Huauchinango’s landscape also has a distinct character: high hills surround the town, while rivers cut through deep ravines and form waterfalls. In a 2025 tourism promotion, waterfall and trail walks, along with coffee and mushroom routes, were part of community tourism in Huauchinango. This is a distinct regional context alongside the film, festival and plant themes of Tenango de las Flores.

When looking for a holiday rental in Tenango de las Flores, you can start with your travel interests: festival culture, plants, and the film and landscape history of Presa de Tenango offer different points of focus. Consider which theme you would like to shape your trip around, and plan accordingly.

For the wider travel overview: Huauchinango.