We welcome another month! And this May will be full of plans that will make you enjoy the city to the fullest. Get out your agenda because we bring you the list of what to do in Monterrey in May.
What’s in store for you? Music festivals like jazz and country, lots of food, wrestling, ballet, candlelight concerts and more.
Beat in the Feet
An international celebration dedicated to Tap and Jazz that will bring together world-renowned artists. You’ll be able to enjoy a combination of performances, concerts, workshops, panel discussions, jams and community events – most will be free admission!
📅 May 1 to 4
🕛 Different schedules
🎟️ Mostly free admission
📍Different locations
2. Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Experience a concert full of magic! You can discover the best of Hans Zimmer under the faint light of candlelight inside the Mexican History Museum.
May 2nd
At 7:00 pm
Your tickets are here
Mexican History Museum (Dr. José Ma. Coss 445, Downtown)
3. Candlelight: Coldplay vs Imagine Dragons
In this candlelight concert you can listen to Coldplay’s best hits, such as Fix You, The Scientist, Viva la Vida and more. You will also be able to enjoy your favorite Imagine Dragons songs such as Radioactive, Next to me, and Natural.
May 2nd
At 9:00 p.m. Your tickets are here
Mexican History Museum (Dr. José Ma. Coss 445, Downtown)
4. Candlelight: Tribute to Luis Miguel
Finally, a very original and unmissable tribute to Luis Miguel! Listen to the best hits of El Sol de México by candlelight.
May 3rd
At 7:00 pm Your tickets are here
MARCO (Juan Zuazua, Padre Raymundo Jardón, Centro)
5. Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel
And the good tributes don’t end! You can enjoy Juan Gabriel’s greatest hits performed live by candlelight.
May 3rd
At 9:00 pm Your tickets are here
MARCO (Juan Zuazua, Padre Raymundo Jardón, Centro)
6. Lucha Libre AAA 4th anniversary
Throw yourself into some professional wrestling and enjoy exciting bouts, charismatic characters and an action-packed show. You’ll see El Patron, Niño Hamburguesa, Mr. Iguana, Laredo Kid, Charro Negro, Kento, Takuma and Nobu San.
May 4th
At 5:00 p.m. Tickets from $350 to $1,950 pesos
Showcenter Complex
7. Blind Dinner at Härth Hilton Monterrey
It’s never too late to live a new experience in the city! You will enjoy a secret 3-course menu where you will have to dine completely blindfolded.
Undoubtedly an experience you have to live sometime in your life. The best part? You can celebrate love as a couple, with friends or even with your family.
May 9th and 23rd
At 8:30 pmYour tickets are here
Harth in Hilton Monterrey (Ave. Fundadores, Valle del Mirador)
8. Festival del Gordo 2025
More than 100 restaurants and desserts await you at this food festival. There will be food trucks, mixology and live music to liven up the meal. What artists will be there this edition? None other than Bacilos, Los Mier, Caballo Dorado and Sahir Montoya.
May 17 and 18
Schedule to be confirmed
Free admission
Fundidora Park
9. MTY Country Fest
This country music festival returns with the presence of international and national bands with the best of this musical genre. There will be a rodeo, farm, pony rides, mechanical bull, food trucks and more.
May 17 and 18
Starting at 12:00 noon
Tickets from $600 to $1,500 pesos.
Harley Davidson (Carretera Nacional)
10. American Monster Trucks
May 17th and 18th
Different schedules
Tickets from $633 to $3,335 pesos.
Park 212
11. Swan Lake by the Moscow State Ballet
What’s special about it? This ballet company was founded by a group of professional dancers who are focused on preserving and spreading the technique of the traditional Russian classical ballet school.
You will be able to enjoy a complete work, which enjoys unparalleled scenery and costumes, handmade to create a magical atmosphere!
May 18th At 5:00 pm Tickets from $600 to $1,500 pesosShowcenter Complex12. Chicago the musical
The sexiest musical, full of jazz and intrigue, is about the story of Roxie Hart, a dancer and housewife, who kills her lover when he wants to leave her. Roxie goes to jail, where she fools everyone and gets a skilled Chicago city lawyer to create a variety of headlines that will put her in the eye of the hurricane.
May 21-25
Various timesFrom $550 to $2,550 pesos
Showcenter Complex
13. Candlelight: Unforgettable Boleros
An excellent plan to go with your grandparents, your parents or any lover of old and beautiful music! You will listen to songs like Sabor a Mí, Perfidia, Cien Años, Contigo Aprendí and more by candlelight.
May 23rd
At 7:00 pmYour tickets are here
Mexican History Museum (Dr. José Ma. Coss 445, Downtown)
14. Candlelight: A Tribute to José José
Relive the hits of this great Mexican artist and enjoy Preso, La Nave Del Olvido, El Triste, Gavilán o Paloma and more.
May 23rd
At 9:00 p.m.
Your tickets are here
Mexican History Museum (Dr. José Ma. Coss 445, Downtown)
15. World Trinket
In this event you will find all the merchandise you have ever imagined related to the Trinket world. Labubus, Ternurines, Sonny Angels, collectible dolls, Hironos and more will be waiting for you.
May 31st
From 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
General admission $80 pesos
Grand 2411
16. Museum 31
The Franz Mayer Museum and Aplapac present the first exhibition in Mexico of 31 Minutes, the iconic Chilean program that revolutionized children’s television with its satire of news programs. This exhibition invites you to rediscover its endearing characters through sets, memorable phrases and behind-the-scenes secrets.
All month of May (closed Mondays)
From 12:00 to 19:00 hours Tickets here
Nave Generadores CONARTE (Fundidora Park Av. Fundidora and Adolfo Prieto sn Interior del, Obrera)
17. Aquatic Season
Enjoy the water and slides at four different parks in Monterrey. This aquatic season can be enjoyed until September 15.
All month (closed Mondays)
From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cost $20 pesos per person
Aztlán Park (Av. Solidaridad y Esquistos, San Bernabé)
Parque España (Av. Federico Gómez s/n, Buenos Aires)
Tucán Park (Av. Comisión Tripartita esq. con Uranio, Valle de Infonavit 5º Sector)
MTY 400 Park (Rodrigo Gómez Av., Carmen Serdán)