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Monday, December 15, 2025
Tip of the day
December tip: The Historic Center's Christmas lights display runs until January 6. Best viewed after 7pm!
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Ongoing exhibitions at the first museum in the world dedicated to surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, featuring 100+ works. Located in the historic former penitentiary converted to arts center. Regular exhibitions, workshops, and cultural programming
Ongoing cultural programming at one of Mexico's four principal historic theaters (built 1889-1894). Hosts opera, theater, dance, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Features galleries and the Sala Germán Gedovius for exhibitions
City-wide Christmas celebration featuring choir performances, Christmas tree lighting at Plaza de los Fundadores, videomapping 'Regalo de Luz' at the Cathedral, nativity scene at Palacio de Gobierno, 'Villa del Carmen' Christmas concerts, and cultural activities throughout the historic center
Spectacular videomapping projections on the Catedral Metropolitana in Plaza de Armas. San Luis Potosí pioneered this type of light and sound show in Mexico. Features 'Sueño de Navidad' (Christmas Dream) showcasing local traditions, Huasteca culture, and religious themes through luminous projections, music, and visual effects
Hip-hop and rap concert featuring Mexican artist C-KAN
Patronal festival honoring the Virgin of Candelaria with traditional dances, religious processions, and regional fair activities
Annual festival celebrating pulque and mezcal traditions. Features mezcal tastings, pulque demonstrations, traditional gastronomy including enchiladas, tamales, tostada borracha, gorditas de camarón with pulque sauce, workshops, artisan market, cultural dances, and carnaval processions. Held in collaboration with 50 pulque-producing families
Progressive rock concert featuring legendary musician Alan Parsons and his live project band
Ongoing exhibitions at the first museum in the world dedicated to surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, featuring 100+ works. Located in the historic former penitentiary converted to arts center. Regular exhibitions, workshops, and cultural programming
Ongoing cultural programming at one of Mexico's four principal historic theaters (built 1889-1894). Hosts opera, theater, dance, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Features galleries and the Sala Germán Gedovius for exhibitions
City-wide Christmas celebration featuring choir performances, Christmas tree lighting at Plaza de los Fundadores, videomapping 'Regalo de Luz' at the Cathedral, nativity scene at Palacio de Gobierno, 'Villa del Carmen' Christmas concerts, and cultural activities throughout the historic center
Spectacular videomapping projections on the Catedral Metropolitana in Plaza de Armas. San Luis Potosí pioneered this type of light and sound show in Mexico. Features 'Sueño de Navidad' (Christmas Dream) showcasing local traditions, Huasteca culture, and religious themes through luminous projections, music, and visual effects
Hip-hop and rap concert featuring Mexican artist C-KAN
Patronal festival honoring the Virgin of Candelaria with traditional dances, religious processions, and regional fair activities
Annual festival celebrating pulque and mezcal traditions. Features mezcal tastings, pulque demonstrations, traditional gastronomy including enchiladas, tamales, tostada borracha, gorditas de camarón with pulque sauce, workshops, artisan market, cultural dances, and carnaval processions. Held in collaboration with 50 pulque-producing families
Progressive rock concert featuring legendary musician Alan Parsons and his live project band
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