San Miguel de Allende Turns 200

San Miguel de Allende turns 200 in 2026, and the city is marking the occasion with a month-long program of free outdoor performances — running from March 6 to 30, with a final event on May 15 — featuring more than 20 shows spanning ballet, mariachi, tango, folkloric dance, classical music, tunas and world music, with ensembles arriving from Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Panama and Togo, all taking the stage at the Explanada del Jardín Principal and other landmark venues in the heart of colonial San Miguel. Admission is free, the setting is unforgettable, and the celebration is open to everyone.

We have been luck to be here during this celebration. As of the writing of this post, here are the remaining musical events:

Sunday, March 22
A triple-bill Sunday: Flor y Canto brings folkloric dance and music from Zacatecas at 6:30 p.m.; Ballet Identidades from Bolivia’s Estudio de Danza performs at 7:00 p.m.; and the evening closes at 8:00 p.m. with Compañía Christ-Dance from Togo.

Friday, March 27
Son Solaris from Puebla opens at 7:15 p.m., followed at 8:00 p.m. by the Taurus Orchestra from Colombia.

Saturday, March 28
San Miguel de Allende’s own municipal bands take the stage at 7:00 p.m., followed at 8:00 p.m. by the Academia de Danza “Expresiones de mi Panamá” and the Folkloric Dance Association of Chitre, Panama.

Sunday, March 29
The Guanajuato State Symphony Band closes out the weekend with a full concert at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, March 30
Wapa México wraps up the month-long celebration with an evening of music, song and dance at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 15
The bicentennial programming continues with a salsa showcase and concert at 7:00 p.m.