Overview

• The Zócalo program is set for Sept. 15 with a free concert at 20:00 featuring La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, Alejandra Ávalos and Colectivo Legado de Grandeza, followed by President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Grito around 23:00.
• All 16 Mexico City alcaldías published free local lineups for Sept. 15, including acts such as Julio Preciado (Cuauhtémoc), Willie González and Pequeños Musical (Azcapotzalco) and Mariana Seoane (Xochimilco).
• States and municipalities confirmed parallel celebrations, among them Puebla with Julión Álvarez at 23:59 in the Zócalo, San Pedro Garza García with A. B. Quintanilla, Escobedo with multiple acts across two venues and Nogales with a drone and fireworks show.
• Major broadcasters scheduled special coverage for the night, including Imagen Televisión’s México en el Corazón and a TV Azteca fiesta mexicana telecast slated to begin at 22:30.
• Authorities issued event safety recommendations for large gatherings, and Profedet reiterated that Sept. 15 is not a paid holiday in 2025 whereas Sept. 16 is, with triple pay applying if employees work that day.