Mérida Fest 2025

Mérida’s annual cultural festival will return Jan. 5-26, 2025, celebrating the city’s 483rd anniversary with nearly 200 events across multiple venues. Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada announced the program will expand beyond the city center to include events in the Caucel and Cholul districts.

The festival program, selected by a committee of arts professionals, will showcase 862 artists from nine countries, including Brazil, Iran, Japan, and the Netherlands. Events will take place across 33 venues throughout the city.

This year’s highlights include performances by Mexican groups Nortec and Sonora Santanera featuring María Fernanda. The festival will also commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Serenade of Santa Lucía, where José and Cesár Marrufo will receive the Guty Cárdenas medal.

The program features:

• Eight visual arts exhibitions
• 17 music performances
• Five children’s events
• Eight theater productions
• Nine dance performances

Local culinary traditions will be celebrated through a Popular Cuisine fair at El Remate de Paseo de Montejo, organized by the Collective of Gastronomic and Tourism Professionals of Yucatan. Fashion designer Guillermo Pérez Alayón will present a runway show.

Traditional events returning this year include the Alborada celebration and mass at the Holy Cathedral Church. The festival will also honor notable Yucatecans including teacher Tere Cazola, Luis Pérez Sabido, and the Deans of the Troubadours, with the presentation of the Pepe Domínguez medal.

The complete festival schedule is available on the city’s official website.