Overview

• The festival lineup features the Festival del Pan, commemorative exhibitions marking the guitar and local heritage, venue reopenings and live artistic performances.
• A 10-category International Balloon Competition will reward the top five designs from a 304,000 peso prize pool, with the largest globe reaching 18 meters.
• Colombia is this year's guest nation and globeros from Puebla, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Sonora, Estado de México, Zitácuaro and Paracho will participate.
• Municipal authorities expect near-full hotel occupancy as the celebration draws visitors over several days of events.
• Organizers have transitioned to paraffin fuel and assigned fire departments, Protección Civil and rescue teams to supervise launches and reduce environmental risks.