Cancún, Quintana Roo — Cancún will mark the 214th anniversary of the Grito de Independencia with an evening of music, folklore and spectacle at the Palacio Municipal, closing with a free concert by Mexican pop duo Lucero and Mijares.
The celebration takes place on Tuesday, September 15, and admission is free to the public, according to the official program.
Full Schedule of Events
- 7:30 p.m. — Hosting by Alex Yáñez and Chucho Robles
- 7:40 p.m. — “Evolution” illusion and magic show
- 8:25 p.m. — Performance by Trío Jarocho Fina Estampa
- 8:45 p.m. — Municipal Folkloric Company
- 9:00 p.m. — Mariachi Vino Tinto
- 9:10 p.m. — Performance by Marcela Anzures
- 9:30 p.m. — Municipal Folkloric Company
- 9:45 p.m. — Performance by Erick Palma
- 10:15 p.m. — Municipal Folkloric Company
- 10:30 p.m. — Municipal Orchestra
- 10:50 p.m. — Ceremonial Grito de Independencia
- 11:15 p.m. — Sound and light show featuring 200 drones
- 11:35 p.m. — Headline concert by Lucero and Mijares
Organizers said that after the traditional cry of independence, attendees will watch a drone display that will light up the night sky over the city. The Lucero and Mijares concert will then bring the celebration to a close.
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