[free] Quetzalcoatl Ceremony 2026 [2 days] // San Jose
Quetzalcoatl: A celebration of Indigenous art, dance and culture.
You’re invited to a weekend of cultural celebration, healing, and connection through traditional Aztec Dance and Drumming and Indigenous Marketplace.
This two-day gathering uplifts Indigenous traditions and invites community members into a sacred space for dialogue, reflection, and collective healing. At a time when Indigenous and Black communities continue to face erasure and systemic harm, gatherings like this are vital acts of visibility, resilience, and empowerment.
🎉 Event Schedule:
📍 Friday, May 15th.
MACLA, 510 S. First Street, San José, CA
Community Conversation
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Featuring Tat Pascual Yaxon (Mayan Kaqchikel Ajq’ij) and Generala Macuilxochilt Cruz Chavez (Otomi, Mexika).
📍 Saturday, May 16th.
Arena Green East 340 Sharks Way, San Jose CA 95110
9:00 AM-11:00 AM Altares
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM Danza Azteca
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Indigenous Marketplace
If you need lodging or have questions, contact Texomazatl at blu-deer@hotmail.com
The parking lot on Autumn And Sharkys Way is is $7 and free parking is located at 353 Julian street in San Jose.
Co-hosted by:
Tezkatlipoka Aztec Dance and Drum & Movimiento Cósmico Aztec Dance – two community-rooted organizations dedicated to preserving and sharing the ancestral traditions of Latin America.
Free and open to the public. All ages welcome.
Let’s dance, learn, and build together in the heart of downtown San José.
No alcohol or drugs.
About festival:
You’re invited to a weekend of cultural celebration, healing, and connection through traditional Aztec Dance and Drumming, an Indigenous Marketplace, and a live performance by Inti Mystica!
This two-day gathering uplifts Indigenous traditions and invites community members into a sacred space for dialogue, reflection, and collective healing. At a time when Indigenous and Black communities continue to face erasure and systemic harm, gatherings like this are vital acts of visibility, resilience, and empowerment.
Who was Quetzalcoatl?
Quetzalcoatl, which translates to “Feathered Serpent” in the Nahuatl language, was one of the most important deities in the pantheon of Mesoamerican cultures.
He was worshiped by various groups, including the Toltecs, Maya, and most famously, the Aztecs.
Quetzalcoatl embodied duality, symbolizing both the physical aspect of the serpent and the spiritual aspect of the feathered bird.
He was the god of wind, learning, and culture, and was associated with the dawn and the planet Venus.
Evidence of his worship:
The influence of Quetzalcoatl is evident in numerous archaeological findings throughout Mesoamerica.
Depictions of the Feathered Serpent can be found on various artifacts, including pottery, sculptures, and murals.
His image is prominently featured in architecture as well, such as the Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan and the Quetzalcoatl Temple Complex at El Tajín.
These discoveries demonstrate the widespread reverence and importance of Quetzalcoatl in the region.
