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Semana de Yucatán Opens in Mexico City With Cultural Showcase and Economic Pitch

The fair serves as a platform for a ‘Mayan revival’ agenda linked to tourism-led infrastructure investments.

Overview

  • Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena inaugurated the 2025 edition at the Palacio de los Deportes on Oct. 3 with Federal Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodríguez in attendance.
  • The event runs Oct. 3–12, featuring municipal stands, artisan crafts, and typical foods such as cochinita pibil, panuchos and lechón al horno.
  • Opening programming included a performance by the National Prize–winning Orquesta Típica Yukalpetén directed by Pedro Carlos Herrera.
  • Coverage cites conflicting scale figures, with reports of more than 270 exhibitors contrasted with references to 150 stands.
  • Díaz Mena linked the showcase to plans for a deep-water port in Progreso, Tren Maya connections and industrial hubs, alongside business matchups and an expected turnout of about 100,000 visitors.