A new month and approaching the middle of 2024! May arrives with everything in the city and we tell you the must-do things to do in Monterrey during May.
What’s in store for you? Candlelight concerts, a delicious gastronomic festival, fiesta and Cuban dancing, and nothing less than the 200th anniversary of Nuevo Leon.
1. Witches Bazaar 2024
Lover of the esoteric? Well, get ready little witch, here you can get amulets, candles, quartz, sahumerios, mystical decorations, pastries and more The best part? There will be tarot readings, palm readings, conch shell readings, draconic oracle and pendulum.
📅 Every weekend in May 2024.
🕛 From 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
🎟️ Free admission
📍La Strega Espacio Cultural (Mariano Arista 814 North)
2. Havana Weekend 2024
Don’t miss the sixth edition of Habana Weekend, a festival full of music, mojitos, typical Cuban food, dance shows and more. You’ll enjoy great orchestras and live bands that will make you dance, dance and dance.
May 4th, 2024
From 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
From $590 to $826 per person
Fundidora Park
3. Lights 200 years of Nuevo León: Museo del Obispado (Bishopric Museum)
As part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Nuevo León, three incredible and unmissable light shows were held.
The third one will take place at the Museo del Obispado and you will be able to admire an audiovisual work made by the French videopinto Xavier de Richemont. Everything will be set to music by the 10 pianos of maestro Juan Carlos García Amaro and harpist César Secundino.
May 4, 2024
Time to be confirmed
Free admission
Bishopric Museum
4. Anniversary of the 200 years of Nuevo León
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the creation of Nuevo León as a state, an unmissable show will be held to close the celebrations. Here you will enjoy a synthesis of the state’s history and culture through a large-format multidisciplinary production with a 360º view.
There will be a civic ceremony and a show of choreographic interventions with more than 250 artists on stage. It will be an unforgettable historical musical journey! This event is a must-see on the agenda of what to do in Monterrey in May.
May 7th, 2024
Time to be confirmed
Free admission
Macroplaza
5. Enjoy the premiere of Planet of the Apes: New Kingdom in IMAX.
Can you imagine being able to see this new installment of the famous Planet of the Apes saga on a giant screen? Directed by Wes Ball, you will be able to see what the world is like under the rule of the apes, where humans have now been reduced to living in the shadows.
From May 9 to 18, 2024
Various times
Cost $125 per person
Papalote Children’s Museum Monterrey
6. Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay
Can you imagine listening to your favorite songs by this iconic band live by candlelight? You’re sure to hear Yellow, Fix You, The Scientist, Paradise and Viva la Vida.
May 11, 2024
At 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Your tickets are here
Monterrey Museum of Contemporary Art
7. 3rd Anime Fan Edition
This manga, anime and Japanese culture corridor awaits you with more than 80 exhibitors, beer garden, cosplay zone, singing contest, live music, gamer zone and more.
May 11th and 12th, 2024
From 13:00 to 21:00 hours
Free admission
Fundidora Park
8. Candlelight: Magical Soundtracks
If soundtracks are your thing, this candlelight concert is the one for you. You will listen to iconic songs from Disney movies such as Pocahontas, Frozen, Mulan, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and more. Would you dare to play to see if you recognize them all? Excellent plan to go with the little ones at home.
May 18, 2024
At 7:00 pm
Your tickets are here
Monterrey Museum of Contemporary Art
9. Llamarada Festival
This event brings together different sectors of the local scene in Monterrey. You will be able to meet five outstanding musical projects of the region in this unique experience.
May 18, 2024
At 6:00 p.m.
Cost $200 per person in presale
Metapatio (Melchor Ocampu 222A)
10. Candlelight: Mozart’s Requiem and more
May 18, 2024
At 9:00 pm
Your tickets are here
Monterrey Museum of Contemporary Art
11. Festival del Gordo 2024
In this sixth edition, more than 100 restaurants, food trucks, beer gardens, live music, Taco Challenge, Alita Challenge, Carrera de Botargas and many more surprises await you! A must-see event in the agenda of what to do in Monterrey in May!
May 18 and 19, 2024
Schedule to be confirmed
Free admission
Fundidora Park
12. Son de Mexico. Northern charm, passion and tradition in Mexican folklore.
This feast for the senses will be in charge of the Ballet Folklórico Magisterial Nuevo León, and will be an event full of choreographies overflowing with energy, color and tradition. You can’t miss this tribute to the diversity and cultural richness of northern Mexico.
May 19, 2024
At 7:00 p.m.
Free admission
Esplanade of the Mexican History Museum
13. Candlelight: Tribute to Queen at the Museum of History
A special Candlelight because the stage will be the Mexican History Museum. A must-see for any Queen fan at heart! Enjoy hits like I Want To Break Free, Radio Ga Ga Ga, Bohemian Rhapsody and more.
May 24, 2024
At 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Your tickets are here
Mexican History Museum