ONGOING CULTURAL PROGRAMS – Updated Weekly

💃 TRADITIONAL FOLKLORIC DANCE | “Vaquería”

📅 Every Monday
🕘 9:00 PM
📍 Outside the Olimpo Cultural Center
Calle 62 x 61 y 63, Mérida

Experience one of Yucatán’s most beloved traditions as dancers dressed in beautiful regional attire perform the iconic Vaquería folkloric dance accompanied by live music.

🎶 MUSIC | Musical Remembrances and Dancing

📅 Every Tuesday
🕗 8:00–10:00 PM
📍 Parque Santiago
Calle 72 x 57 y 59, Mérida

Spend an evening dancing to live orchestra performances featuring mambo, cha-cha-cha, danzón, Latin rhythms, and other classic favorites. Everyone is welcome to join the dance floor.

🎸 MUSIC | Trova Trio Yucatecan Music

📅 Every Tuesday
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Outside the Olimpo Cultural Center
Calle 62 x 61 y 63, Mérida

Enjoy traditional Yucatecan trova music performed by talented local musicians in one of Mérida’s most charming outdoor settings.

🎭 HISTORY | Dialogues of the Conquistador

📅 Every Wednesday
🕣 8:30 PM
📍 Casa Montejo Museum

Watch a theatrical historical performance that brings Mérida’s colonial history to life in the heart of downtown.

🌳 CULTURE | Distrito Mejorada

📅 Every Thursday–Sunday
📍 Parque de Mejorada

A lively cultural district featuring local vendors, artisan products, live music, food, and family-friendly entertainment throughout the week.

Weekly Highlights

• 🎵 Thursday: Live music (7:00 PM)
• 🛍 Friday: Bazaar (5:00 PM)
• 🌿 Saturday: Locally grown products (10:00 AM–5:00 PM)
• 📚 Saturday: Antiques & Book Market (5:00 PM)
• 🌱 Sunday: Art Garden (8:00 AM–12:00 PM)

🎥 LIGHT SHOW | Video Mapping at Parque de la Paz

📅 Every Thursday–Sunday
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM
📍 Parque de la Paz

An immersive nighttime projection show transforming one of Mérida’s historic landmarks with colorful audiovisual effects.

🎶 MUSIC | Serenata en Santa Lucía

📅 Every Thursday
🕘 9:00 PM
📍 Parque de Santa Lucía

A beloved Mérida tradition featuring live trova music, dancing, and one of the city’s most romantic evening atmospheres.

🏺 CULTURE | Pok Ta Pok Maya Ball Game

📅 Every Friday
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 In front of Mérida Cathedral

Watch a fascinating reenactment of the ancient Maya ball game in Plaza Grande, complete with traditional costumes and ceremonial elements.

✨ LIGHT SHOW | Video Mapping: Island of Light

📅 Every Friday
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Monumento a la Patria

A spectacular audiovisual projection show illuminating one of Mérida’s most iconic monuments for visitors of all ages.

🇲🇽 CULTURE | Noche Mexicana

📅 Every Saturday
🕗 8:00–11:00 PM
📍 Beginning of Paseo de Montejo

Enjoy traditional Yucatecan music, folkloric dance, local food, and cultural performances during one of Mérida’s favorite weekly celebrations.

FOOD MARKETS | Slow Food Yucatan

📅 Every Saturday
🕗 8:00–1:00 PM
📍 La “Plaza Colón”, Av. Reforma x Av. Cupules and Av. Colón in García Ginerés

Fresh slow food your farmer’s market with amazing products for healthy living in Yucatan.

🚴 COMMUNITY | Biciruta at Night

📅 First Saturday of every month
🕕 6:00–10:00 PM
📍 Paseo de Montejo

Bring your bicycle and enjoy a car-free evening riding along Mérida’s most famous boulevard.

🛍 CULTURE | Mérida en Domingo

📅 Every Sunday
🕙 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
📍 Historic Center of Mérida

Spend the day exploring artisan stalls, local crafts, delicious street food, live music, dancing, and family activities throughout downtown Mérida.

🍽️ FEATURED EXPERIENCE

FOOD TOUR | Taste Your Way Through Mérida: Walking Food Tour

📅 Monday–Sunday

Tour Times

• 🕣 8:30 AM
• 🕛 12:00 PM
• 🕝 2:30 PM
• 🕕 6:00 PM

📍 Departs from Plaza Grande, Mérida Centro

💲 $1,100 MXN per person

Discover the authentic flavors of Mérida on a guided walking food tour through the San Lucas de Gálvez Market and San Benito Market. Taste traditional Yucatecan cuisine, meet local vendors, learn about regional ingredients and culinary traditions, and explore the city’s vibrant food culture with a knowledgeable local guide.

Includes:

• ✅ Multiple food tastings
• ✅ Drinks
• ✅ Local expert guide

🎟 Reservation Discount: Mention the code “MID CityBeat” when booking to receive a special price.

📞 Reservations: +52 999 278 0645