Oaxaca City
This 1½-hour show goes ahead in the patio of the Hotel Monte Albán if at least 15 people reserve earlier in the day. It's usually a little 'canned' with…
Must-see entertainment in Mexico
Xalapa
This cultural center in an attractive 19th-century colonial building packs in plenty of offerings. Jam sessions, dance classes, art expos, and art house…
Guanajuato
Hosts a full schedule of performances during the Festival Cervantino and is home to Guanajuato's symphony orchestra. Performances are held most Friday…
Cuernavaca
Morelos’ state theater hosts quality film festivals with subtitled movies in their original language, plays and dance performances. There’s a full…
Teatro del Estado Ignacio de la Llave
Xalapa
The impressive state theater hosts both the Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa and the Ballet Folklórico of the Universidad Veracruzana. It is situated 1.5km…
Coyoacán & San Ángel
This complex includes a 440-seat theater for major productions and a smaller cabaret-style venue for experimental plays. There are often children's events…
Coyoacán & San Ángel
A Coyoacán institution, this stone-walled bar around the central plaza stages jazz and rock groups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.
San Miguel de Allende
This small theater inside the Biblioteca Pública plays host to a good selection of independent and international films, as well as local plays and talks.
Mexico City
Folk singers in the Silvio Rodríguez mold take the stage at this temple of trova (troubadour-type folk music) in Lindavista.
Zacatecas
This top venue hosts a variety of cultural events including theater, dance and music performances. Check the posters or with the tourist office for…
Mexico City
A large sports and music stadium built in 1993. It is home to the Diablos Rojos baseball team and hosts the annual Vive Latino music festival, among other…
Morelia
Teatro Morelos, part of the Centro de Convenciones complex 3km south of the city center, stages theatrical performances and concerts.
Cuernavaca
This theater near Jardín Juárez stages contemporary plays. A calendar of cultural events is posted at its entrance.
Cancún
Screens mostly Hollywood movies. Some are shown in English with Spanish subtitles, others are dubbed in Spanish.
Morelia
This recently renovated cinema screens blockbusters in English with subtitles or dubbed Spanish.
Querétaro
Sponsors concerts, dance, theater and art events; stop by to view the bulletin board.
San Cristóbal de las Casas
All the big film releases. It's west of the center, adjacent to the Chedraui.
Zona Rosa & Reforma
Both art-house and blockbuster flicks near El Ángel and Reforma.
Polanco & Bosque de Chapultepec
A large club reserved mostly for jazz and folk acts.
Polanco & Bosque de Chapultepec
Major Mexican and visiting rock and pop artists take the stage at the 10,000-seat Auditorio Nacional. The adjoining Lunario del Auditorio is a large club…
Toluca
The Centro Cultural Toluca complex (formerly MUMCI) has an IMAX theater that has regular screenings.
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Polanco & Bosque de Chapultepec
Sells tickets for all the major venues.
