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Guelaguetza’s First Lunes del Cerro Draws 11,000 Per Show and Launches Relief Lottery

Over 90 percent hotel occupancy signals a strong tourism rebound during the festival’s opening week.

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OAXACA DE JUÁREZ, OAXACA, 21JUNIO2025.- Con un lleno total dio inicio la primera función de los Lunes del Cerro en el auditorio Guelaguetza, la máxima fiesta de los oaxaqueños reúne a los pueblos de las 8 regiones de Oaxaca y es una muestra de la riqueza cultural del estado. La celebración es presidida por el gobernador del estado, Salomón Jara Cruz. FOTO: CAROLINA JIMÉNEZ MARISCAL/CUARTOSCURO.COM
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Overview

  • Each of the two July 21 performances at Auditorio Guelaguetza attracted over 11,000 attendees, with live CORTV broadcasts extending reach.
  • Hotel occupancy in Oaxaca state climbed to roughly 90 percent as national, international visitors arrived for the festivities.
  • Lotería Nacional conducted a special Guelaguetza lottery draw on July 22 to raise funds for coastal communities devastated by Hurricane Erick.
  • All ticket revenues from the 2025 Guelaguetza are pledged to aid recovery efforts in hurricane-impacted coastal areas.
  • Organizers prepare for the second Lunes del Cerro on July 28, featuring 55 delegations including the festival’s first migrant group.