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Carcacha Fest - Tributo a Selena
FREE
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Carcacha Fest - Tributo a Selena

Parque de Las Palapas • Cancun
Sat, Mar 14 – Sun, Mar 15FREE

🎤 Cancun will sing to Selena's rhythm The Carcacha Fest: Tribute to Selena Quintanilla arrives to celebrate her music with a weekend full of dance, nostalgia and great hits that continue to mark generations. 📣 We are looking for Selena Quintanilla's double Participate and win awesome prizes! 📲 Sign up and request information on the phones: 271-141-1508 | 998-475-5588 📅 Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 March | ⏰ 05:00 pm 📍 Palapas Park ⭐ Saturday: Live music ⭐ Sunday: Contest "The Double of Selena" Plus: local shopping, gastronomy and lots of entertainment.

Soy Puro Mexicano
FREE
Arts & Culture

Soy Puro Mexicano

Teatro de la Ciudad • Cancun
Sun, Mar 15FREE

Cancun's talent crosses borders through dance 💃 The Municipal Folk Ballet Company will present the show "I'm pure Mexican", a special function that is part of its preparation for an important international stage. This montage will represent our city at the International Day of Dance 2026, which will be held on April 29 in Pereira, Colombia, thanks to the invitation of the Secretariat of Culture of that city. We invite you to join and celebrate our dancers in this presentation full of identity, tradition and Mexican pride. 💃🕺 At 6:00 pm

Bazar Colectivo Barrio Maya
FREE

Bazar Colectivo Barrio Maya

Parque Barrio Maya • Cancun
Sun, Mar 15FREE

🛒 Bazar Colectivo Barrio Maya A space where entrepreneurs in our community share their talent, creativity and taste. Come to find out: Gastronomy, Handicrafts, Accessories, Ropaand Natural products ⌚ 10:00 AM --------- 🛒 Bazar Colectivo Barrio Maya Un espacio donde emprendedores de nuestra comunidad comparten su talento, creatividad y buen gusto. Ven a descubrir: gastronomía, artesanías, accesorios, ropa y productos naturales. ⌚ 10:00 AM 🌿✨

Lux: Ecos del fuego
FREE

Lux: Ecos del fuego

Caja Negra del Teatro de la Ciudad • Cancun
Fri, Mar 20FREE

🔥 Light, body and scene in one space. LUX: ECHOES OF FIRE arrives, a stage experience that brings together the stable cast of the Municipal Choir, Theatre and Folk Ballet Companies in one montage. Created by Felix Arroyo, with dramaturgy and direction in collaboration with Saúl Enríquez, this project proposes a sensory journey that explores light from different artistic languages. In addition, this premiere marks the opening of the City Theater’s black Box, a new space for contemporary creation. ✨ 📅 Friday, March 20 | | 08:00 pm

Home - Aniversario del Parque la Ceiba
FREE
Arts & Culture

Home - Aniversario del Parque la Ceiba

Parque la Ceiba • Playa del Carmen
Fri, Mar 20FREE

Join us to celebrate 18 years of Parque La Ceiba with this special screening: HOME Yann Arthus-Bertrand / France 2009 / 90 mins 🎬

II Festival Internacional de Teatro 2026
FREE
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II Festival Internacional de Teatro 2026

Playa del Carmen • Playa del Carmen
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 29FREE

It will feature 10 plays, two training courses and an exhibition with a guided tour.

La Musica para Teatro y Danza
FREE
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La Musica para Teatro y Danza

Galeria de Arte de Solidaridad • Playa del Carmen
Fri, Mar 20FREE

From 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Exhibition

Día Mundial del Títere
FREE
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Día Mundial del Títere

Extension del Teatro de la Ciudad • Playa del Carmen
Sat, Mar 21FREE

From 6:30 pm to 7:50 pm Play: A TRAVÉS DE LA MIRILLA: LAS SOLDADERAS Y ENTREMES 'LOS HABLADORES"

El Ramayana de Valmiki
FREE
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El Ramayana de Valmiki

Teatro de la Ciudad • Playa del Carmen
Sun, Mar 22FREE

8:00 pm

Jah Los brujos del agua
FREE
Family

Jah Los brujos del agua

Teatro 8 de Octubre • Cancun
Sun, Mar 22FREE

At 1:00 pm

Soy Puro Mexicano
FREE
Arts & Culture

Soy Puro Mexicano

Teatro de la Ciudad • Cancun
Sun, Mar 22FREE

Cancun's talent crosses borders through dance 💃 The Municipal Folk Ballet Company will present the show "I'm pure Mexican", a special function that is part of its preparation for an important international stage. This montage will represent our city at the International Day of Dance 2026, which will be held on April 29 in Pereira, Colombia, thanks to the invitation of the Secretariat of Culture of that city. We invite you to join and celebrate our dancers in this presentation full of identity, tradition and Mexican pride. 💃🕺 At 6:00 pm

Música y diseño sonoro para la escenografía
FREE
Arts & Culture

Música y diseño sonoro para la escenografía

Escuela Municipal de Iniciáción Artística del INBAL • Playa del Carmen
Mon, Mar 23 – Thu, Mar 26FREE

Event from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Aimed at theater directors, music composers, choreographers, musicians, actors, and dancers. 🎭🎶💃

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