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Mexico City’s Holidays Center on Ballet Folklórico at Chapultepec and Free ‘Luces de Invierno’ at the Zócalo

The capital’s holiday slate blends a Ticketmaster-sold folkloric staging with a government-run concert series that remains free through January 4.

Overview

  • Navidades en México’ opened December 25 at Castillo de Chapultepec, featuring more than 100 Ballet Folklórico dancers and musicians in a three-act staging of nativity traditions.
  • Schedules for the Chapultepec production differ by outlet, with El Economista listing performances through January 11, 2026 and SinEmbargo reporting dates only through December 30.
  • Tickets for the Ballet Folklórico show are sold via Ticketmaster, whose marketing chief urged purchasing only through official channels; published sample prices are about 1,180 and 1,586 pesos plus fees.
  • ‘Luces de Invierno 2025–2026,’ inaugurated by Mexico City head of government Clara Brugada, runs in the Zócalo from December 20 to January 4 with a reported 76 free concerts across genres.
  • Friday’s Zócalo lineup includes DJ Lashenka, El Poder del Barrio, Jazz & Flow (Orquesta Nacional de Jazz), Hispana and Baby Volcano, while other weekend options include Fiebre de Disco Sinfónico, Circo Atayde galas and Stranger Things: The Experience.