Leading this charge is MANCHA Arts Festival, which was publicly inaugurated in 2023 by a series of local artists and organizers who aimed to turn Zipolite into a veritable art destination. “Zipolite is a magical paradise, and it has been since the hippie days (of the 1960s). Art, live music and regional gastronomyAside from the visual arts, MANCHA will feature live musicians, regional gastronomy and family-friendly workshops geared toward engaging children and teenagers. When the festival started out three years ago, it only featured six artists and 11 activities scattered throughout the city. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Festival de las Artes en Zipolite MANCHA (@mancha.artezipolite)The festival was originally intended to occur biannually, but due to logistics, planning and strategically waiting for Zipolite’s high season for tourism, MANCHA hasn’t occurred again — until now.