Tlaxcala Fair of Fairs 2026 will begin on October 22 with Banda MS performing at the People’s Theater and will run through November 16. The event will feature 11 free concerts, a new Palenque, a bullfighting series, charreadas, and more than 400 activities for the whole family over 26 days.
Admission to the concerts is included with the general entrance fee to the fairgrounds, according to the Government of Tlaxcala, which presented the official lineup on August 3.
Complete People’s Theater Lineup
Banda MS will officially open the fair on October 22 at the Fair Dome. The following day, October 23, Alejandra Guzmán will take the stage.
The program continues on October 25 with Albertano and on October 26 with Bronco. On October 29, Paw Patrol and Magic Castle will present a show aimed at children.
In November, Moenia will perform on the 4th at 7:00 p.m.; Amanda Miguel on the 5th; the K-Pop Warriors on the 8th; Espinoza Paz on the 9th; and Cuisillos on the 14th. Gloria Trevi will close the lineup on November 16.
Complete People’s Theater Lineup — Tlaxcala Fair of Fairs 2026
- Oct. 22 — Banda MS — 7:00 p.m.
- Oct. 23 — Alejandra Guzmán — 7:00 p.m.
- Oct. 25 — Albertano — 7:00 p.m.
- Oct. 26 — Bronco — 7:00 p.m.
- Oct. 29 — Paw Patrol and Magic Castle — 6:00 p.m.
- Nov. 4 — Moenia — 7:00 p.m.
- Nov. 5 — Amanda Miguel — 7:00 p.m.
- Nov. 8 — K-Pop Warriors — 6:00 p.m.
- Nov. 9 — Espinoza Paz — 7:00 p.m.
- Nov. 14 — Cuisillos — 7:00 p.m.
- Nov. 16 — Gloria Trevi — 7:00 p.m.
New Palenque and Paella Festival
On October 23, Carlos Rivera will inaugurate the fair’s new Palenque in what the organizers described as the “grand opening of the season’s most anticipated venue.”
On November 13, the Paella Festival will feature performances by Yuri and Tren a Marte. During the same period, the Fantasía sobre hielo show will also take place, featuring internationally recognized skaters in a production of light, color, and music for the whole family.
Bullfighting Series at the Jorge El Ranchero Aguilar Arena
The bullfighting season will take place on four dates at the historic Tlaxcalan arena. On October 24, José Luis Angelino, Diego Silveti, and Juan Ortega will perform with bulls from the Las Huertas ranch.
On November 1, Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza, Diego San Román, and Bruno Aloy will face bulls from El Recuerdo. On November 2, Ernesto Javier “El Calita,” Jiménez Fortes, and Isaac Fonseca will face bulls from Piedras Negras.
On November 14, Alejandro Talavante, Octavio García “El Payo,” and Héctor Gutiérrez will close the series with bulls from La Almudena.
Charro Program and Additional Activities
The charro arena will host 14 charreadas, two escaramuza competitions, two children’s charreadas, coleadero, caladero, and a nighttime charreada, as well as a rodeo exhibition and a midnight rodeo.
The program will also include the Livestock Expo, the Made in Tlaxcala Expo, the “This Is How We Eat in Tlaxcala” Gastronomic Festival on October 24, the Corn Festival on November 7, and the Pulque Festival on November 15. On that date, organizers will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the “largest pulque tasting.”
Mechanical rides by Espectaculares García, handicraft exhibitions, sporting events, and cultural performances will complete the more than 400 activities scheduled for the 2026 edition.
People’s Theater Concert Times
Most People’s Theater performances will begin at 7:00 p.m. The exceptions are Paw Patrol and Magic Castle on October 29, and the K-Pop Warriors on November 8, both scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Moenia, confirmed for November 4, will also begin at 7:00 p.m.
Admission to all concerts is included with the general entrance to the fairgrounds, which costs 10 pesos, according to e-consulta.com.
Cultural Events, Gastronomy, and a Guinness World Record Attempt
The Secretary of Tourism of Tlaxcala, Fabricio Mena Rodríguez, announced that on November 15, the state will attempt to obtain its fifth Guinness World Record with the “largest pulque tasting in the world,” as part of the Pulque Festival at 1:00 p.m. at the People’s Theater Dome.
The cultural program includes the Tlaxcalan Flower Pageant, the Catrina Walk, the National Danzón Competition, the National Huapango Competition, and a tribute to the huehues featuring a tour through the different regions of the state. The first “Tlaxcalan Essence” representative costume competition will recognize talent in designs inspired by the cultural identity of the state.
In terms of gastronomy, the schedule includes the “This Is How We Eat in Tlaxcala” Gastronomic Festival on October 24 at 1:00 p.m., the Corn Festival on November 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Kiosk, the gastronomic exhibition organized by the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (Canirac), and the Nanacamilpa gastronomic exhibition.
Source: infobae
