Overview
- The fair, which opened Saturday with an artisan parade of about 50 contingents, features a juried contest that offers a 55,000‑peso prize pool for seven standout groups.
- Running through April 12 in central Uruapan and the Huatápera, the market brings together more than 1,500 artisans across 16 craft branches, with Mexico’s tourism secretary joining the inauguration.
- Authorities report a security deployment that includes the National Guard and the state Civil Guard to manage crowds and safeguard vendors and visitors.
- Organizers and state lawmakers estimate the event will generate more than 40 million pesos in local spending as visitors buy directly from makers and are urged not to haggle.
- A Traditional Cuisine Showcase wrapped up Sunday at Plaza de la Ranita, where 20 master cooks from 11 communities served 19 regional dishes rooted in techniques later recognized by UNESCO in 2010.