Overview
- The fourth edition is slated for Saturday, December 20, with conflicting reported start times of 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. that officials have not clarified.
- The procession will begin at the Sanctuary of Guadalupe, proceed along Calzada Fray Antonio to the Templo de Lourdes, continue on Avenida Madero to Las Monjas, and conclude at the Cathedral.
- The Cathedral program will feature a Christmas concert and a lighting ceremony followed by a free popular fair offering traditional Mexican snacks.
- Municipal authorities say 13 city dependencies will operate the event, including DIF, Religious Affairs, Municipal Security, and Civil Protection and Firefighters, with ambulances and extinguishers on site.
- Mayor Alfonso Martínez projects roughly 20,000 participants, noting growth from about 500 in 2022 to between 15,000 and 18,000 in 2024.