Festival de las Luciérnagas 2026 kicks off with free concerts, India and Hidalgo as guests

The sixth edition of the Festival Internacional de las Luciérnagas 2026 was inaugurated by Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez on July 24 in Amecameca, State of Mexico, running through July 26 across three municipalities: Amecameca, Tlalmanalco, and Ecatzingo. The festival aims to promote sustainable tourism and cultural exchange, with India as the guest country and Hidalgo as the guest state Source: heraldomx; infobae.

Free concerts and lineup

The festival features a series of free concerts headlined by La Única Internacional Sonora Santanera and La Sonora Dinamita de Lucho Argain. On July 25, Kinky (región montana) performed in Amecameca, while on July 26, Sonora Santanera will play in Tlalmanalco at 20:00 h and Sonora Dinamita in Amecameca at 22:00 h Source: infobae. Other acts include Merengala, Marisol Hernández “La Calandria Mazahua”, and orchestras such as the Orquesta Filarmónica Mexiquense under Gabriela Díaz Alatriste.

Cultural activities and guests

Beyond music, the festival offers dance performances (Kathak from India, Ballet Folclórico), theater, workshops, and for the first time, a traditional medicine pavilion alongside gastronomic and artisan markets Source: infobae. Governor Gómez emphasized the opening of eco-parks for firefly viewing under a responsible tourism model, aiming to boost local economy and conservation Source: heraldomx. The presence of India and Hidalgo enriches the cultural program, with a sari fashion show and art exhibition Source: infobae.