Mérida’s Olimpo Season 2026 Opens With Play and Outdoor Music Event
Mérida's Olimpo Season 2026 begins August 1 with the play Xa'ak and a free outdoor sonidero at Los Paseos park.
Culture
Mara Lezama Launches ‘Threads That Transform’ to Empower 10,000 Women Embroiderers
New program supports 10,000 women embroiderers and preserves Maya textile traditions in Quintana Roo.
Mérida to Host First Peninsular Meeting on Maya Language
Mérida will host the first Peninsular meeting on Maya language revitalization, bringing together officials and advocates from three states.
Fiesta della Pizza Returns to Cancún With Three Days of Food, Music and Contests
Fiesta della Pizza arrives at Malecón Tajamar in Cancún with contests, master classes, a kids' zone and live music from…
Shinzaburo Takeda Exhibition in Cancún Enters Final Days
The exhibition featuring 43 works by Japanese-born artist Shinzaburo Takeda runs through August 30 at Núcleo Yaxil.
Quintana Roo Planetariums to Expand Robotics, AI Programs
Planetariums in Chetumal, Playa del Carmen and Cancun will add robotics, programming and AI workshops to promote science careers among…
Maya Communities in Yucatán Call for Aug. 9 March to Denounce Rights Violations
Maya leaders from four Yucatán communities announced a march in Mérida to protest territorial, environmental and justice violations.
Assassin’s Creed Sand Sculpture in Playa del Carmen Goes Viral
Venezuelan artist Josse Arenarte's sand sculpture honoring Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced went viral after Ubisoft shared it online.
Mara Lezama Honors 4,790 Maya Artisans on World Embroidery Day
Governor Mara Lezama marked World Embroidery Day in Tihosuco, highlighting support for more than 4,790 Maya embroiderers across Quintana Roo.
Festival Danzas Negras 2026 Adds Workshops, Talks and Gastronomy
The second edition of the festival in Cancún will feature workshops, master classes, talks, documentaries and a closing carnival.