Mexico City is the nation’s entertainment, sports and cultural capital. For that reason, it has a wide offering of venues where you can go to concerts, theatrical performances, expos, book fairs, soccer matches, bullfights, and other exciting sports events. Among the most important are:

Festival de Mexico en el Centro Historico – Considered one of the most awaited events of the year, this festival offers a wide variety of cultural activities, such as music, dance and film. It takes place in April.

Feria Internacional del Libro (International Book Fair) – Takes place in February and March in the Palacio de Mineria on Tacuba Street in the Historic Center. At this fair you can find exhibitors from Mexico and abroad offering their latest titles.

Muestra Internacional de Cine (International Film Festival) – Takes place at the Cineteca Nacional and at different theaters throughout the city. The first edition runs in March and April and the second part in November and December. This is a highly anticipated event, particularly among cinephiles.

Teatro de la Ciudad – Located at 36 Donceles, Col. Centro, Cuauhtemoc District. This is one of the capital’s oldest theaters. Known for its eclectic acts, it draws legendary international artists, such as Enrico Caruso, Ana Pavlova and Maria Conesa (known as the white kitten). The theater holds up to 1,300 spectators.

Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) – Located next to the Alameda Park at 1 Avenida Hidalgo, Col. Centro, Cuauhtemoc District. In this impressive eclectic construction you’ll find some of the nation’s most important museums and cultural events, such as its art and architecture museums. In addition to a crystal curtain, which depicts a panoramic view of the Valley of Mexico, the building’s concert hall also has a notable stained-glass image of Apollo and the Nine Muses. Also inside the palace are an audition room, a showroom for temporary exhibits and a library. Another strong draw is the art in the hallways, featuring murals of Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Jose Clemente Orozco and Diego Rivera, among others. Open daily from 10:00 to 6:00.

Teatro Metropolitan – Located at 90 Independencia, Col. Centro, Cuauhtemoc District. This gorgeous building has two floors with an elegant staircase. Here, all kinds of cultural events take place: concerts, movie premieres, awards shows and much more.

Auditorio Nacional – Located at 50 Avenida Paseo de la Reforma in front of Chapultepec Park. With 10,000 seats, this modern auditorium ranks second worldwide in admissions among venues of its kind. It is one of the most popular places for concerts, as it books big-name national and international acts. It also hosts various cultural and recreational activities, such as workshops and courses.

Centro Nacional de las Artes – Located in south Mexico City, at Avenida Rio Churubusco and Calzada de Tlalpan, Tlalpan District. This group of buildings has five art schools and four national research centers. It also hosts various cultural events, such as International Dance Day, theatrical performances, concerts, national and international film festivals and art exhibits.

World Trade Center – Located at 38 Montecito, Col. Napoles, Benito Juarez District. This is one of the city’s tallest buildings. It has spacious and modern facilities for expositions, as well as offices, banquet rooms, conference and convention halls, department stores and the city’s most famous revolving restaurant on the top floor.

Centro Cultural Universitario – Located in southwest Mexico City on the southern end of the University City campus, at Avenida Insurgentes Sur and Circuito Mario de la Cueva, Coyoacan District. This is one of the capital’s most important cultural centers and it lies in the middle of the Pedregal Ecological Reserve. Its facilities include a library, a media center, a science museum, concert and dance halls, movie theaters and performing arts venues.

Foro Sol – Located in east Mexico City, at Avenida Rio Churubusco and Viaducto Rio Piedad, Col. Granjas Mexico, Iztacalco District. This highly versatile venue stages all kinds of events: concerts, professional baseball games, expositions, fairs and private events, among others. The two-tiered stadium holds 30,000 spectators, while the floor area accommodates an additional 25,000 visitors.

Palacio de los Deportes – Located in east Mexico City, at Avenida Rio Churubusco and Anil, Col. Granjas Mexico, Iztacalco District. This is a sports complex with a metallic bronze dome ornamented with pyramid-like structures. The venue hosts concerts, expos and fairs.

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez – Located in east Mexico City, between Avenida Viaducto Rio Piedad and Avenida Rio Churubusco, in the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhiuca, Iztacalco District. This track holds important auto races, such as the Cart Series, among others.

Monumental Plaza de Toros Mexico (Bullfights) – Located at 241 Augusto Rodin, Benito Juarez District. This bullfight arena, with a capacity of 50,000, is next to the Estadio Azul soccer stadium; together they comprise what is known as la Ciudad de los Deportes. Bullfight fans will definitely want to visit this bullring, which has drawn famous international acts such as Silverio Perez, Manuel "Manolete" Rodriguez, Eloy Cavazos, Eulalio "Zotoluco" Lopez, Enrique Ponce and Julian "El Juli" Lopez.

Hipodromo de las Americas (Horse Racing) – Located in west Mexico City, at Avenida Industria Militar, Miguel Hidalgo District. This racetrack complex, which covers 52 hectares (128 acres), has traditional horse races. It also has restaurants, halls for special events and an expo center. Doors open at 2:30 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Estadio Azteca - Located in south Mexico City, at 3465 Calzada de Tlalpan, Tlalpan District. This is Mexico’s largest soccer stadium and can hold 110,000 spectators. It has hosted two World Cup soccer events, professional American football games, boxing matches, motocross races and large-scale concerts...

 

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