Yuxi festivals and events present diverse ethnic culture and specific local theme culture. Yuxi is the birth place of ancient Dian culture where there is Paleontological fossil coenosis in Chengjiang. Many minorities inhabited there long time ago, such as Yi, Hani, Dai, Hui, Bai, etc. Those people co-create a splendid culture of Yuxi. There are also various festivals of ethnic groups which will help you to understand Yuxi better.
Beside the nation-wide festivals like Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, there are many ethnic festivals and local theme events in Yuxi, such as New Year Festival of Yi and Yimen Wild Edible Mushroom Fair, etc.
| Month | Festival and Events |
|---|---|
| Month | Festival and Events |
| January | Huajie (Flower Street) Festival of Dai Huajie Cultural Tourism Festival of Huayaodai Songlong (Dragon Worship) Festival of Dai |
| April | Water Splashing Festival of Dai |
| May | The Beginning of Summer Festival The Bathing Festival of Huayaodai The Copper Pot Gourmet Festival of Fuxian Lake |
| June | Festival of Fast-Breaking or Eid al-fitr of Hui Honghe Valley’s Golden Mango Festival |
| July | Torch Festival of Yi Huagu Dance Art Festival of Yi Yimen Wild Edible Mushroom Fair |
| October | Kaimen (Opening Door ) Festival of Dai |
| November | New Year Festival of Yi |
| December | The Fishing Festival and Plateau Aquatic Products Fair |
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