Things to Do in Mexico City in December 2026: Bruno Mars, Maná & The Nutcracker

December in Mexico City opens with five nights of Bruno Mars at Estadio GNP Seguros and closes with Panteón Rococó at the same stadium. In between: Maná, Caifanes, three productions of The Nutcracker and the return of the musical Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar. Heavy-music fans get El Apocalipsis, Knotfest México, BABYMETAL and Deep Purple, and the city adds Mezcal Fest, two immersive shows and an exhibition at the Museo Franz Mayer.

This guide goes date by date, with what already has a confirmed date.

Full list: every concert and show in our catalogue, week by week with a link to each listing, in Mexico City concerts in December 2026: the complete list.

The Dates That Shape the Month

Stadiums and Arenas

Estadio GNP Seguros. Bruno Mars brings The Romantic Tour for five dates: the 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th and 11th, not back to back (Bruno Mars in Mexico City guide). Mid-month, Maná plays two dates from Wednesday the 16th. And on Saturday the 26th, Panteón Rococó closes the year at the same stadium.

Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Ed Sheeran closes the Loop Tour with two dates, Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th. Note: tickets are sold only through FunTicket, not Ticketmaster (Ed Sheeran's Latin America dates).

Palacio de los Deportes. Caifanes on the 4th, 5th and 6th — the first two sold out, the Sunday added later (Caifanes dates, in Spanish), and División Minúscula on Friday the 18th.

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Simifest on Saturday the 5th.

Velódromo Olímpico. El Apocalipsis: Dimmu Borgir, Kreator, Kataklysm on Thursday the 3rd: three metal bands in one night, the same night as Bruno Mars's first date at Estadio GNP Seguros. Tickets through FunTicket.

Estadio Fray Nano. Three Saturdays of metal and hard rock: Knotfest México 2026 on the 5th, BABYMETAL on the 12th and Deep Purple on the 19th. Tickets through FunTicket.

Arena CDMX. Bronco: El Gran Baile on Saturday the 5th at 9 pm and the Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour on Sunday the 13th at 8 pm. Tickets through Superboletos.

Auditorio Nacional

• Yuri — Tuesday the 1st.
• Emmanuel, with orchestra — Thursday the 3rd.
• David Bisbal — Friday the 4th.
• The Met Opera's Samson et Dalila, screened live — Saturday the 5th.
• María José — from Thursday the 10th, two dates.
• The Nutcracker — from Friday the 18th, several performances.

Mid-Size Venues

At Teatro Metropólitan: Eslabón Armado on the 2nd, Aterciopelados on the 10th and Motel on the 12th.

At El Lunario: San Venus on the 13th and Javiera Mena, marking 20 years of Esquemas Juveniles, on the 20th.

Theatre and the Holiday Season

December has three Nutcrackers:

• The Nutcracker at Teatro Tepeyac, running since November.
• The World Ballet Tour's Nutcracker at Teatro Metropólitan, from Friday the 4th.
• The Nutcracker at Auditorio Nacional, from Friday the 18th.

Also:

• Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven — at the Castillo de Chapultepec, from Thursday the 3rd to Thursday the 10th, 8 pm. Tickets through Fever.
• Candlelight Ballet: El Lago de los Cisnes — Swan Lake at El Cantoral on Friday the 4th, 7 pm. Tickets through Fever.
• Ballet of Lights: La Bella Durmiente — Sleeping Beauty at Teatro La Salle San Fernando, from Saturday the 5th to January 10. Tickets through Fever.
• Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar, 20 years on — the Mecano musical returns to Centro Cultural Teatro I from Friday the 11th (in Spanish).
• Candlelight: Clásicos de Navidad — Christmas classics at El Cantoral, from Friday the 18th to Sunday the 20th, 6 pm. Tickets through Fever.
• Cirque du Soleil ECHO — at the Gran Carpa Santa Fe until January 3 (dates and getting there).

Beyond the Stage: Mezcal, Immersive Shows and Exhibitions

Mezcal Fest México. Mezcal Fest México, CDMX 2026 runs December 4 to 6, Friday to Sunday, at Colima 76 in Roma Norte. Savor three days of mezcal. Tickets through Eventbrite.

The long runs start on December 1:

• Motion Picture House: KID A MNESIA — an immersive show at Maravilla Studios, until December 27. Tickets through Fever.
• Titanic: An Immersive Voyage — an immersive show at Expo Reforma, until December 20. Tickets through Fever.
• IA: Más que humano ("AI: More Than Human") — an exhibition at the Museo Franz Mayer, from December 1 to February 28, 2027. Tickets through the Museo Franz Mayer.

December 12

Saturday the 12th is the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's most attended religious date. Millions of pilgrims reach the Basilica of Guadalupe over the preceding days, and the night of the 11th into the 12th is the most intense. If you're moving around the north of the city then, expect closed streets and heavy crowds. If you visit the Basilica, do so respectfully: it's an act of faith, not a show.

How to Plan the Month

Buy only through official channels. Many of these events sell through Ticketmaster México; others sell through FunTicket, Superboletos, Fever or Eventbrite, and each listing names its seller. High season brings resellers and counterfeit tickets.

We don't publish prices. They change by zone, sale phase and date, and a wrong number costs readers money.

Estadio GNP and the Palacio share a neighbourhood. Both are in the Ciudad Deportiva area, near Metro Line 9 and Metrobús Line 2. On stadium nights, getting out is slow — plan on public transport.

Saturday the 5th is crowded. Knotfest México, Bronco, Caifanes and Simifest all land on the same day, at four different venues. Pick your night and book through each show's official seller.

Check before you go. Tours change dates; every listing here links to the official seller.

FAQ

When does Bruno Mars play Mexico City? At Estadio GNP Seguros on December 3, 4, 7, 8 and 11, 2026.

When is Maná in December? At Estadio GNP Seguros, with two dates from Wednesday, December 16.

Where can I see The Nutcracker in Mexico City? Three productions: Teatro Tepeyac (from November), Teatro Metropólitan (from December 4) and Auditorio Nacional (from December 18).

What happens on December 12? It's the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Millions of pilgrims reach the Basilica, especially on the night of the 11th into the 12th.

Which metal and rock shows are on in Mexico City in December 2026? El Apocalipsis (Dimmu Borgir, Kreator, Kataklysm) at the Velódromo Olímpico on December 3. Then, at Estadio Fray Nano: Knotfest México on December 5, BABYMETAL on December 12 and Deep Purple on December 19. Tickets through FunTicket.

Where is Candlelight on in Mexico City in December 2026? Mozart vs Beethoven at the Castillo de Chapultepec from December 3 to 10; Swan Lake (Candlelight Ballet) at El Cantoral on December 4; and Clásicos de Navidad at El Cantoral from December 18 to 20. Tickets through Fever.

Summary

December 3 for Bruno Mars, 16 for Maná and 26 for Panteón Rococó, all at Estadio GNP. Three Nutcrackers, Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar back on stage, and December 12 at the Basilica. Add El Apocalipsis, Knotfest México, BABYMETAL and Deep Purple for the heavy side. There is also Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven at the Castillo de Chapultepec and Clásicos de Navidad at El Cantoral. Buy through official channels and take the Metro to the stadium.

Every big tour through December, in one calendar — Latin America tours 2026.

Staying through New Year's Eve somewhere else? See our New Year's Eve in Rio guide — or browse everything on in Mexico City.

Next month? See things to do in Mexico City in January 2027: Formula E, NSQK at Estadio GNP and Hayley Williams.