Ads
Description
Fiesta Mexicana 2025 – Ceremonia del Grito in Downtown Vancouver
📅 Date & Time: Sunday, September 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Vancouver Art Gallery & Robson Square, Downtown Vancouver
🎟 Admission: Free | Family-Friendly | Open to All
Event Overview
Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day with the most vibrant Mexican festival in Metro Vancouver — Fiesta Mexicana 2025: Ceremonia del Grito. Taking over Robson Square and the Vancouver Art Gallery on September 14, 2025, this free family-friendly event transforms downtown Vancouver into “The Little Mexican Town.”
Hosted by Comunidad Mexicana en Vancouver, the festival brings together live music, folkloric dance, lucha libre wrestling, mariachi, authentic Mexican food, artisan markets, cultural performances, and the traditional Grito de Independencia ceremony led by the Consul General of Mexico in Vancouver.
Highlights of Fiesta Mexicana 2025
🌮 Authentic Mexican Food & Drinks – Tacos, tamales, pozole, Mexican sweets, and refreshing aguas frescas.
🎶 Live Performances – Bands, singers, folkloric dance troupes, and DJs across multiple stages.
🎤 Ceremonia del Grito – The symbolic “Cry of Independence” led by the Consul General of Mexico.
🤼 Lucha Libre Wrestling – Four thrilling matches at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 7:00 PM in Robson Square.
🎭 Cultural Showcases – Ballet Folklorico, Aztec ceremonial dances, mariachi, and pre-Hispanic traditions.
🎉 Interactive Family Fun – Mechanical bull rides, kids’ entertainment, contests, and surprises.
Festival Program (Highlights by Stage)
Explanada Mundo Latino – Art Gallery
- DJ Tony Escobar (Opening)
- Nahualti Ballet Folklórico
- César Julián y su Banda
- Chela Tumbao (Singer)
- Sonora King (Musical Band)
- Mariachi Los Dorados
- Ceremonia del Grito by Consul General of Mexico
Callejuela Estudia en Canadá – 800 Robson
- DJ Alex Hdez (Welcome)
- Frankie Hidalgo & Klave Kids
- K3nas (Musical Group)
- Casa Meshiko Danzas Prehispánicas
- Felisha and the Jazz Rejects
- Rumba 7
Plaza María Campos – Robson Square
- DJ Limón
- Calpulli Cemanahuac (Aztec Dance)
- Paola Mendoza (Singer)
- Latin Fusion Dance
- Pasión Mexicana Ballet Folklórico
- Nuevo Imperio Banda Norteña
- Tren al Sur (Rock Band)
Robson Square Arena
- DJ Elmer
- Toro Mecánico (Mechanical Bull)
- Lucha Libre Shows at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Why You Should Attend
This is not just a festival — it’s a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, bringing together thousands of people each year. Whether you’re Mexican, Latino, or simply love cultural events, Fiesta Mexicana 2025 is your chance to experience Mexico’s colours, flavours, music, and traditions without leaving Vancouver.
🔗 Discover all upcoming events in Vancouver at Vancouver Page – Discover Local Events