Mexicali Palenque 2026
11 concert nights in the FEX arena: Banda MS, Grupo Firme, Julión Álvarez, Los Tucanes de Tijuana and more. Full schedule, tickets, seating zones and everything for your palenque night.
2026 season
September 25 – October 11
11 nights · shows typically 10:00 PM
Venue
FEX Convention Center Palenque
Calle Río Nuevo #955, Mexicali
Tickets
On sale since July 14, 2026, 11:00 am
Ticketnautaand Hotel Araiza box office (Blvd. Benito Juárez 2220)
🤠 Palenque Schedule
11 nights at the FEX Palenque, September 25 through October 11.
| Date | Artist |
|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25 | Los Tucanes de Tijuana |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Herencia de Grandes |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Banda MS |
| Thu, Oct 1 | El Coyote y Pancho Barraza |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Grupo Firme |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 🎁 Surprise artist (TBA) |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Alta Consigna |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Remmy Valenzuela |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Julión Álvarez |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 🎁 Surprise artist (TBA) |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Jorge Medina y Josi Cuen |
The two "surprise artist" dates (October 3 and 10) will be revealed on the fair's official social channels. This page is updated as soon as they're announced.
🎪 What is a palenque (and why it beats a stadium show)
A palenque is the most intimate format there is to see a major artist: a covered circular arena with the stage at the center and the audience wrapped around it in 360°. There's no "behind the stage" and no distant video screens — at the FEX Palenque even the general zone faces the artist directly, and ringside puts you literally a few meters away.
The show itself is different too: with no giant production in the way, artists stretch their setlists, take requests and banter with the crowd. Julión Álvarez's palenques, for example, are legendary for running into the early morning. Bands that fill stadiums, playing for a few thousand people — that's what you're paying for at a palenque.
The FEX Palenque only operates during Fiestas del Sol (the 50th anniversary edition in 2026): it's the strongest concert season of the year in Mexicali.
Arena seating zones
Ringside
Front row of the arena, a few meters from the artist. The signature palenque experience — and the first zone to sell out.
VIP
Very close to the arena with better comfort and service. The favorite balance of price and proximity.
Preferred
Mid-level zone: a great view of the full arena at a mid-range price.
General
The budget option. Thanks to the 360° format, even the upper zone gets a full view of the show.
Per-zone prices vary by artist and are published on Ticketnauta when each date's sale opens.
🚗 Getting there, parking & the border
Address: FEX Convention Center, Calle Río Nuevo #955, Mexicali. The palenque entrance is separate from the fair's general admission gate.
Parking: the FEX has ample parking, but it fills up on big palenque dates. Arrive before 8 PM or take an Uber/taxi to the main entrance — the Río Nuevo area gets heavy fair traffic on weekends.
Coming from Calexico / Imperial Valley? Shows end well past midnight — for the trip back, the West (Downtown) crossing is the only one open 24 hours. Check wait times in real time on our Mexicali border crossings guide.
Buy from official channels only: Ticketnauta and the Hotel Araiza box office. Fake resale tickets circulate on sold-out dates.
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Looking for the guide to the WHOLE fair — general admission, Isla de las Estrellas, Templo Mayor, rides and hours? It's all in Fiestas del Sol 2026 — complete guide. And the rest of the year's shows (Yandel, Humbe and more) in the Mexicali concerts calendar
Mexicali Palenque · Sep 25 – Oct 11, 2026
The big dates of the 50th anniversary sell out fast — lock in your zone.
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