Cultural Events in Mexico City

Tecate Emblema 2025 Lineup Announced: Morat, Will Smith, and Pitbull to Headline; Axe Ceremonia Festival Showcases K-Pop Group TXT and Diversity

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Key Takeaways

  • Tecate Emblema 2025 festival announced Morat, Will Smith, and Pitbull as headliners.
  • TXT is the first K-Pop group to perform at Axe Ceremonia festival.
  • Benson Boone's concert at Pepsi Center WTC sold out with 8,000 attendees.
  • Munae opens exhibitions of Joy Laville's graphic work and Ioulia Akhmadeeva's works on April 5.
  • La Flor Más Bella del Ejido 2025 takes place in Xochimilco from April 6-13.

CDMX Music Scene

Tecate Emblema 2025 festival announces lineup: Morat, Will Smith, Pitbull

The Tecate Emblema 2025 festival in Mexico City, scheduled for May 16 and 17, 2025, at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, announced its lineup on April 3, 2025, including headliners Morat, Will Smith, and Pitbull.

Axe Ceremonia Festival: TXT performs, diversity highlighted

The Axe Ceremonia festival in Mexico City, scheduled for April 5th and 6th, 2025, at Parque Bicentenario, features Tomorrow X Together (TXT) as the first K-Pop group to perform, taking the American Eagle stage from 9:30 PM to 10:40 PM. Ed Maverick discussed the origins of his song "Fuentes de Ortiz" in preparation for his performance. The festival also emphasizes diversity, including a dedicated stage, Tracción, to celebrate diversity and sexuality, providing a safe space for gender diversities.

Benson Boone's sold-out concert at Pepsi Center WTC

Benson Boone, a 22-year-old American pop idol, performed a sold-out concert at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City on April 4, 2025, attended by approximately 8,000 people. The concert featured songs like "Sorry If I’m Here for Someone Else" and "Coffee Cake."

Los Bunkers perform five dates at Teatro Metropólitan

Los Bunkers are performing five dates at the Teatro Metropólitan. Francisco Durán and Gonzalo López discussed their relationship with Mexican fans, and Dulce and Agraz was invited as an opening act.

Artistic Expressions

Two art exhibitions opening at Museo Nacional de la Estampa

On April 5, 2025, the Museo Nacional de la Estampa (Munae) in Mexico City will open two exhibitions. One is a retrospective of Joy Laville's graphic work, "El mundo inmaterial," featuring 126 pieces and curated by Lilia Prado, running until July 6, 2025, and the other is "Territorios alterados," by Ioulia Akhmadeeva, featuring 43 works from 2014 to 2024, exploring themes of memory, migration, family, and war, curated by David García.

Living Traditions

La Flor Más Bella del Ejido 2025 in Xochimilco

From April 6 to April 13, 2025, La Flor Más Bella del Ejido 2025 is taking place in Xochimilco. It is a cultural event with 32 young women competing and Palestine as the guest country.

Beyond Entertainment

"Hazme Valer" workshops: Inmates create cars in CDMX

Mónica Noguera interviewed inmates in CDMX reclusorios who work in "Hazme Valer" workshops, creating cars and other vehicles from scratch. Reclusas de Santa Martha Acatitla in CDMX "confeccionan" sus sueños a través de la costura, and autos a escala give a new opportunity in the Reclusorio Sur.

Festive Celebrations

Festival de las Flores y Jardines 2025 in Polanco, CDMX

The Sexta Edición del Festival de las Flores y Jardines 2025 took place in Polanco, CDMX, from April 3 to April 6, 2025, showcasing floral projects under the theme "Gardens of the Future." Avenida Masaryk was closed on April 5 from Mariano Escobedo to Moliere for the festival, and artist Carlos Amorales presented an immersive experience in Parque Lincoln, featuring a metallic labyrinth with 24 doors adorned with floripondio flowers and instrumental music.

Stage Spectacles

Children's musical "Magic" coming to Teatro San Jerónimo

The children's musical "Magic," directed and written by Mike Valles, is scheduled for April 27, 2025, at the Teatro San Jerónimo Independencia in Mexico City. The play features 5 children who explore a museum with magical objects from various fairy tales, and tickets cost $550.

"La muertita" play premieres at Foro La Cura

The play "La muertita," written and directed by Mario Lage and starring Dulce Chino, premiered at Foro La Cura in Mexico City on April 5, 2025. The play depicts the story of Lupe, a peasant woman murdered in Ciudad Juárez, with tickets costing $120.

Musical "Blancanieves" at Teatro Rafael Solana: April 6-May 4

The musical "Blancanieves y los 7 Enanitos" will be presented at Teatro Rafael Solana from April 6 to May 4, 2025, featuring Rebeca Algarin, Christian Salazar, Ely Casbet, Julio Marth, and Donovan González. Tickets are priced at $300, with a 20% discount available.

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