Noche Blanca is back! #LaNocheBlanca #Edición15
May 12th 8pm The Eve of Noche Blanca
May 13th starting at 7pm Noche Blanca
Merida’s biggest cultural night is back and it is time to block off your calendar, make transport arrangements and restaurant reservations now!
PARKING IS VERY HARD TO FIND UNLESS YOU GO VERY EARLY. We recommend making other arrangements and be prepared to walk!
This is a night where thousands of people come to the Centro of Merida and the City of Merida has organized hundreds of cultural events and activities including dance, music, theater, art and more will be on display for the citizens of Merida to enjoy. All the galleries, theaters, parks and cultural centers are also participating. Restaurants will be open and the scene will be alive with energy and creativity!
Noche Blanca activities are also happening in Itzimna as well as other parts of the city, you can check the schedule to find out.
Dance, Visual Art, Music, Theater and more!!
NOTE: The downloadable programs are only available in Spanish, but if you are not fluent you can always use your google translator to translate the online calendar available here:
🗓 May 12th starts with BiciRuta Noctura so you have the option to bring your bike and ride around to all the events or you can walk. For a full calendar of events for May 12th go here: https://merida.gob.mx/…/documents/lavispera-NB2023.pdf
🗓 May 13th is the big night and begins around 7pm and will go until 2 or 3 in the morning.
👉🏻Check the schedule here by neighborhood:
https://merida.gob.mx/…/documents/programa-barrios.pdf
👉🏻Check it here for full schedule:
https://merida.gob.mx/…/documents/programaNB2023.pdf
🗺 Map here: https://merida.gob.mx/…/content/documents/mapaNB2023.pdf
It’s going to be an amazing night!
Check some of our recommended events here:
Flagship Orchestra of Cuban Popular Music
- 05/13/2023
- 22:00
- Plaza de la calle 60 by 61, 63 and 62, Historic Center
- Prices: Free event
- Developer: Mérida City Council, Yucatán
Event description: Flagship orchestra of Cuban popular music, founded in 1969 by the composer, bassist and arranger Juan Formell who, after his death, in May 2014, his son Samuel Formell assumed the direction of the group. Considered internationally as the Rolling Stones of salsa, and nationally as El Tren de la Música Cubana, it has been the cradle of prestigious musicians, and is the creative group and defender of SONGO, while it has received influences as varied as of Rock n’ Roll, funk and Pop. The orchestra is distinguished by the use of picaresque in its lyrics, which is why it has been a chronicler of its times and has placed many phrases in popular slang. Van Van is an obligatory reference when talking about culture in Cuba and has remained a public preference for several generations. Los Van Van have been nominated several times for the Grammys. The orchestra is celebrating 50 years of its artistic career. For the entire family
A Night Full of Jazz For the Whole Family
- 05/13/2023
- 21:00
- Calle 60 x Calle 47, Downtown
- Prices: Free event
- Developer: Mérida City Council, Yucatán
Afrocuban Jazz and Latin Sounds Eme Alfonso
- 05/13/2023
- 21:00
- Calle 60 x Calle 47, Downtown
- Prices: Free event
- Developer: Ayuntamiento de Mérida, Yucatán
Event description: Afrocuban Jazz and Latin Sounds Eme Alfonso, Cuban singer and composer, takes her roots to combine them with electronic sounds, world percussion and Afro-Cuban legends. The American NPR and the British BBC pointed her out as “A promise of Latin music”. He has won the Cubadisco Award (Cuban Music Awards) with his two albums “Señales” and “Eme”. For the entire family
Colombian Music Collective
- 05/13/2023
- 00:30
- Calle 60 x Calle 47, Downtown
- Prices: Free event
- Developer: Mérida City Council, Yucatán
Event description:Colombian music collective influenced by the Sound System of the Caribbean DJ culture. Their music combines Caribbean rhythms, champeta, bullerengue, cumbia, vallenato and salsa in the genre they call “berbeneutika” . It is part of the Colombian rock groups that have fused electronic music with traditional Colombian rhythms. You can’t miss them! For the entire family
Chilean Multi-Instrumentalist Musician
- 05/13/2023
- 00:30
- Calle 60 x Calle 47, Downtown
- Prices: Free event
- Developer: Mérida City Council, Yucatán
Event Description:Chilean multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and producer. His career includes being one of the managers of the Matanza group with whom he developed for almost ten years, compositions loaded with influences from folklore and electronics. He has five published record productions that become part of the global organic electronic movement, where collaborations with different brothers and colleagues on the road are born. His music has led him to perform on different stages in Europe, Mexico and South America.
These are just some of the headliners, but check the program for the full schedule of events! https://merida.gob.mx/nocheblanca/
We will be seeing you on the streets of Merida this weekend!
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