Feria Yucatan Xmatkuil

Editor's note: This is an annual event. To read about the 2009 event, click here.

Everything is ready for the start-up of the XXXIV Feria Yucatán Xmatkuil 2008 which will take place this year from November 7-30.

For this traditional party the Instituto Promotor de Ferias de Yucatán has prepared a broad, complete, and varied program of activities and entertainment for the delight of all the visitors. Last year there were more than 1,700,000 visitors, who enjoyed all the different events which the Feria has to offer these days.

The kids' forum will have events full of fun, fantasy, and magic with an incomparable show featuring clowns, harlequins, puppet magicians, etc. The cultural forum will host events during the afternoons and evenings where both young and old will enjoy themselves to the maximum. In this forum you will find artistic activities from the different scenic art academies of the Yucatecan capital, government institutions, and the Ayuntamiento de Mérida.

For the first time in its history, because of excellent support, from November 15-22 the Ukranian magic show "Anastacia" will be presented, a performance which has toured various countries with great success. This European show consists of illusionism, escape acts, and levitation, among other wonderful surprises.

The organizing group of the Ferias of Yucatán, in coordination with the bovine livestock breeders association, will present the XL National Exposition of Swiss Livestock, the XVI National Exposition of Brahaman Livestock, and the XV International Fair of Tropical Livestock 2008.

As well, the Canófilo del Mayab club will host a canine beauty show,which will feature obedience tests, agility demonstrations, and sled pulling, on November 8, 9, 22 and 23.

On November 8 and 9 the first regional equestrian tournament will take place, which will be organized by the Club Hípico del Sureste, with the impressive Pista de Calificación as headquarters. "El Lienzo Charro" will bear witness to the "charreadas" from November 16, with the participation of teams from the states of Campeche, Tabasco, and Quintana Roo, under a new and modern infrastructure.

This year the first Yucatecan music festival "Festicantar" will be held, featuring traditional and contemporary Yucatecan music.

The fun continues with the dolphin show, which has become an annual tradition. And don't miss the magic of the big tent that will be presented by Forever Circus.

For the first time, there will be a spectacular ice show "Roncaly On Ice" which will feature 22 outstanding Russian and Mexican skaters. During certain hours the skating rink will be open to the general public, who will be invited to live the experience of skating on ice.

On the big stage, the Teatro del Pueblo features guests such as Sonora de Margarita, La Banda Auténtica de Jerez, Dayron y el Boom, and Jesse & Joy. The Gala Night will feature Vaquería Regional, Yahir, la Sonora Santanera, Ak7, Lucha Libre AAA, and Panteón Rococo.

The university students will have a space at the Feria, and there will also be a school visit program.

For these and many more reasons, you shouldn't miss a single day of the activities waiting for you at the Feria Yucatán 2008 from November 7-30.

You are our guest, we are waiting for you!

This fair of fairs - a place of fun, entertainment and commercial and industrial activity will cost $10 pesos for children and adults. Parking will cost $20 pesos and the mechanical ride prices will vary between $10 and $30 pesos.

How to get there:

If you are taking public transport there are buses coming and going all the time, from 10 am to 12 midnight (please check the time to get back when boarding). The buses are located on Calle 69 between 58 and 60. The rate for this bus is $5 pesos per person.

If driving please check our map, it's located south of Mérida's downtown and on the bottom of the document. Click here.

http://www.feriayucatan.gob.mx/