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A bull market: independence without the Sanmiguelada
By Jesús Ibarra September 12, 2008 San Miguel de Allende

The Sanmiguelada, our city’s version of Pamplona’s famous bull run, was one of San Miguel’s prime tourist draws for 35 years until it was cancelled by local authorities.

In 2006, an unexpectedly large number of revelers, 40,000, overwhelmed the city’s resources. The crowds, mostly young adults, held a virtual bacchanal in the streets, drinking, damaging property and behaving outrageously.  

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Community Fiestas Patrias schedule You’ll need stamina for this long weekend. El Grito and castillos of fireworks pack the Jardín late Monday. The fiesta runs all night, with Tuesday a national holiday and pause for recovery.

Enviroment / Green San Miguel Wildflowers Again, people wonder where all the wildflowers are. With all the recent rain, we’re just coming into the peak of wildflower season, particularly for the large “showy” blooms.

Travel / Tourism Burning Man An annual experiment in radical self-expression is held in the Black Rock Desert, 120 miles north of Reno, Nevada. This year's theme was “American Dream.”

Art Lovers in Parque Juárez “The Lovers,” a cast bronze sculpture of two entwined reclining heads, is the newest addition to the sculpture garden at Parque Juárez.

Home and Decoration / Food & Wine Tacos Don Felix Soon crowds discovered it; now people wait for tables. Everybody who writes about Don Felix is torn between wanting to share their “discovery” and wanting to keep it for themselves.

		Motorsports Concurso de Motor Sports Legendary Hershel McGriff, the very first driver to win La Carrera Panamericana, will attend the Concurso in San Miguel, October 17–19.

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Community Connections Dozens of organizations in San Miguel assist children and families; promote education and schools; provide food, potable water and medical treatment; and even take care of animals and the environment. This section provides descriptions, contacts and information for donors or volunteers.