FREE ACCESS Merida Fest 2025 January 5 to 26, 2025 CELEBRATING WITH YOU!
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MERIDA FEST 2025
Week 1: January 5 to 12, 2025
January 5, Sunday
6:00 PM | Visual Arts Exhibition: MEZTLI, Shadows and Reflections Artists: Betsabeé Romero and Annalisa Quagliata Two Mexican artists engage in a luminous dialogue of shadows and reflections through paper cutouts, screens, and canvases.
- Free access on Sunday, January 5, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM
- Every Thursday and Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 PM during Mérida Fest.
- Location: Filux Lab
10:00 PM | Traditional Callejoneada and Alborada for Mérida’s 483rd Anniversary Dozens of troubadours sing the traditional “mañanitas” to the Noble and Loyal City of Mérida.
- Activity Program:
- 10:00 PM – Trio Trovanova – Santa Lucía Park
- 10:00 PM – Reyna Adriana – Under the Municipal Palace
- 11:15 PM – Callejoneada (troubadour parade): Starting from the four troubadour associations to the Municipal Palace (Pepe Domínguez, Armando Manzanero, Pastor Cervera, and Guty Cárdenas Associations), accompanied by the City of Mérida’s Official Ballet.
- 12:00 AM – “Mañanitas” to Mérida. Departure from Santa Lucía Park to the Municipal Palace.
January 6, Monday
8:00 AM | Traditional Mass for Mérida’s 483rd Anniversary
- Featuring: The Mérida Chamber Orchestra (Artistic Director: Maestro Russell Montañez Coronado) and the City of Mérida Choir (Artistic Director: Maestro Nidia Góngora Cervera).
- Location: Mérida Cathedral
4:00 PM | Workshop Theoretical-Practical Course on Artistic Ceramics Techniques Instructor: Rosario Guillermo
- Learn basic techniques for constructing hollow three-dimensional objects with artistic or decorative intent using ceramic materials.
- Duration: 40 hours
- Sessions: Monday to Friday, January 6 to 17, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Limited availability.
- Location: Cholul Cultural Center / Cholul Commissariat
- Contact: cultura@merida.gob.mx
8:00 PM | Music Opening Concert: Mérida Chamber Orchestra featuring Los Juglares
- Artistic Director: Maestro Russell Montañez Coronado
- Location: Plaza Grande
8:00 PM | Theater PUES SÍ! Opera: A Show for Adolescents and Adults Directed by Marla Espinosa
- A comedic and tragic clown performance that offers hilarious situations, touching moments, and a connection with the audience through the characters’ chaotic resolutions.
- Location: Fernando Castro Pacheco Cultural Center
January 7, Tuesday
7:00 PM | Literature and History Mérida in Four Times: Past, Present, Future, and Poetry Conference cycle and book presentation: “Crónicas Empresariales” with chronicler Gonzalo Navarrete and guests.
- Location: José Martí Cultural Center
8:00 PM | Theater PUES SÍ! Opera: A Show for Adolescents and Adults Directed by Marla Espinosa
- Location: Olimpo Cultural Center Auditorium
MERIDA FEST 2025
January 8, Wednesday
7:00 PM | Literature and History Mérida in Four Times: Past, Present, Future, and Poetry Conference cycle and book presentation: “Crónicas Empresariales” with chronicler Gonzalo Navarrete and guests.
- Location: José Martí Cultural Center
8:00 PM | Theater VII International Monologue Festival – Casa Tanicho The Wrath of Narciso by Sergio Blanco (CDMX) With Cristian Magaloni Directed by Boris Schoemann Company: Los Endebles and Teatro en una cáscara de nuez.
- Location: Casa Tanicho Cultural Center
January 9, Thursday
7:00 PM | Dance Soy del Sur (I’m from the South) Dances from Southeast Mexico: Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, and Yucatán.
- Performed by students from the Wallis and Casamata Cultural Centers.
- Location: Wallis Cultural Center
7:00 PM | Literature and History Mérida in Four Times: Past, Present, Future, and Poetry Conference cycle and book presentation: “Crónicas Empresariales” with chronicler Gonzalo Navarrete and guests.
- Location: José Martí Cultural Center
7:30 PM | Literature National Storytelling Encounter (ENAC) 2025 Coordinator: Carlos Martín Briceño
- Panel 1 Participants:
- Olivia Teroba (Tlaxcala)
- Antonio Ortuño (Guadalajara)
- Yobaín Vázquez Bailón (Yucatán)
- Jorge Pacheco Zavala (Michoacán)
- Mariel Turrent (Quintana Roo)
- Location: Auditorium of the UADY Cultural Center
8:00 PM | Interdisciplinary Kanan Kaab Directed by Luis Ramiro Noh Chim | Company: Bifrontal
- Through its connection to nature, the piece offers a visual and emotional narrative celebrating the art of beekeeping.
- Location: Parque de la Paz
8:00 PM | Theater VII International Monologue Festival – Casa Tanicho Mira la Luna (Look at the Moon) / Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico Written, directed, and performed by Adriana Duch
- Company: Teatro de la Idea Clara
- Location: Olimpo Cultural Center Auditorium
Week 2: January 13 to 19, 2025
January 13, Monday
9:00 PM | Traditional Grand Vaquería
- Regional jaraneros from Mérida’s Folkloric Ballets come together to dance traditional Yucatecan jarana.
- Location: Municipal Palace Courtyard
7:30 PM | Traditional Musical Remembrances
- Open-air dance floor featuring Bella Época music.
- Special performance by the musical group Censurado.
- Location: Santiago Park
5:00 PM | Theater Caminantes: Towards the Encounter
- Walking theater performance by Corriendo con Lobas.
- Original concept by Liliana Hesant.
- Limited to 15 participants per group.
- Starting point: Mejorada Park
8:00 PM | Theater VII International Monologue Festival – Casa Tanicho Clara / Havana, Cuba
- Featuring Luis Ángel Batista.
- Directed by Liliana Lam, Km Cero Company.
- Location: Teatro de las Artes “Nina Shestakova”
January 14, Tuesday
8:00 PM | Theater VII International Monologue Festival – Casa Tanicho The Black Pearl / San José, Costa Rica
- By Andreina Salazar
- Directed by Oscar Villafranca
- Company: Teatro Ecológico.
- Location: Olimpo Cultural Center Video Room
January 15, Wednesday
8:00 PM | Music Voces del Mundo
- Cancún Municipal Choir
- Artistic Director: Noé Garrido
- Musical Director: Miguel Ángel García
- A musical journey through iconic pieces such as “La Llorona” and “Huapango.”
- Location: Olimpo Cultural Center Auditorium
8:00 PM | Traditional Dialogues of the Conquistador
- A theatrical encounter between two worlds with video mapping and live performances.
- Location: Casa de Montejo
8:30 PM | Visual Arts Exhibition Openings at City Museum
- Featuring works by Jorge Marín and Rodrigo de la Sierra
- Location: Museo de la Ciudad Mérida
Week 3: January 20 to 26, 2025
January 20, Monday
9:00 PM | Traditional Gremios Parade
- Over 400 participants parade through the streets of Mérida’s Historic Center, starting from Santiago and Santa Ana churches and heading to Plaza Grande.
- Location: Plaza Grande
8:00 PM | Music Homage to the Decanos de los Trovadores and Pepe Domínguez Medal Ceremony
- Featuring Trio Los Embajadores
- Directed by José Dorantes
- Location: Olimpo Cultural Center Auditorium
7:00 PM | Street Theater YUUMSILO’OB: Between Two Skies
- By Errante Teatro
- What would happen if Kukulkán and Quetzalcóatl faced each other? This street theater invites the audience to witness an epic encounter of two deities and two cultures.
- Starting Points:
- Kukulkán Puppet: Paseo de Montejo, corner of Calle 41 (Hotel Español sidewalk)
- Quetzalcóatl Puppet: Paseo de Montejo, corner of Calle 41 (Palacio Cantón Museum sidewalk)
- Arrival Point: Remate de Paseo de Montejo, Calle 47 x 56-A
January 21, Tuesday
7:00 PM | Theater YUUMSILO’OB: Between Two Skies
- Continuation of the epic puppet theater performance.
- Location: Same as January 20
January 22, Wednesday
8:00 PM | Musical Theater (Children’s) The Lion King
- By the Mérida Municipal DIF’s Casa de la Cultura
- Based on Disney’s 1994 film and Broadway musical, this show highlights a lion cub’s journey of hope, adventure, and valuable life lessons.
- Location: Santiago Park
8:00 PM | Clown/Theater Ícaro
- Written, directed, and performed by Daniele Finzi Pasca
- A one-on-one theatrical experience where one lucky spectator becomes part of the performance.
- Location: Armando Manzanero Theater
January 23, Thursday
5:30 PM | Conference Theater of the Caress: Finzi Pasca Company
- Speaker: Daniele Finzi Pasca
- Open to the general public, especially those in scenic arts, production, and technical fields. Daniele shares the history, methods, and adventures of his company, marking 40 years since its founding.
- Location: Daniel Ayala Pérez Theater
7:00 PM | Conversation Voices and Flavors from Mexico’s Heart
- Featuring Tere Cazola, Karla Fernández, Alberto López Gómez, Mazehual, Bembe, and mestizo chefs.
- Moderator: Guillermo Pérez Alayón
- A dialogue on personal stories and emotional connections between childhood lessons and current careers.
- Location: Olimpo Cultural Center Auditorium
7:00 PM | Literature When Love Ends: Conflicts of Couples and Families in 19th-Century Yucatán
- Author: Genny Negroe
- Presented by the City’s Editorial Fund 2023.
- Location: José Martí Cultural Center
January 24, Friday
7:00 PM | Theater YUUMSILO’OB: Between Two Skies
- Continuation of the epic street theater.
- Location: Same as January 20
9:00 PM | Visual Arts Exhibition Openings
- “Creatio Terra” by Rosario Guillermo
- “Iceland: Unknown Land” by Jaime Barrera
- “Earthly Fragments” by Daniel Rosel
- Location: Olimpo Cultural Center
5:00 to 9:00 PM | Interdisciplinary Mérida Hip Hop Fest 2025
- A celebration of Hip Hop culture featuring rap, breakdancing, and graffiti art.
- Location: Mejorada Park
January 25, Saturday
10:00 AM | Visual Arts Gallery Tours in the Historic Center
- Route 5: Explore galleries in Mérida’s northern areas, including Contracorriente, Matilda Mérida, Casa Gemela, and more.
- Departure Point: Mexico Park
6:00 PM | Music Night for Peace and Learning
- Featuring Samba and Signs: A musical experience combining samba rhythms and sign language interpretation.
- Location: Plaza Grande
9:00 PM | Music La Sonora Santanera featuring María Fernanda
- A vibrant concert full of flavor and joy.
- Location: Plaza Grande
January 26, Sunday
11:00 AM to 7:00 PM | Interdisciplinary Mérida Hip Hop Fest 2025
- Conclusion of the Hip Hop celebration.
- Location: Mejorada Park
6:00 PM | Music Grand Closing of Mérida Fest 2025
- Featuring regional theater performances and live music to wrap up the festival.
- Location: Plaza Grande
6:30 & 9:00 PM | Circus Arts The Four Nations and the Warrior of Light
- By Circo Dragón
- A mythical and modern circus performance featuring the elements of air, water, earth, and fire.
- Location: Remate de Paseo de Montejo
8:00 PM | Theater At Home
- Written by Xhail Espadas, Directed by Ulises Vargas
- A performance exploring family legacies, social dynamics, and female resilience in Yucatecan society.
- Location: Black Box, University of the Arts of Yucatán
For Full Program in Spanish Go to: https://merida.gob.mx/meridafest/
