The 100 Years of The Dawn They are such a monumental event in San Miguel that it can feel overwhelming, so we guide you step by step through each of the activities included so that you can create your own schedule that suits your taste and convenience to experience La Alborada in all its splendor.
Friday, September 27th
The 203rd Anniversary of the Consummation of the struggle for the Independence of Mexico is celebrated with a Civic event in the Civic Plaza in which the floral offerings will be transferred to the outside of the House of Conspiracies and the House of Allende at the point of the 10 in the morning.
12 hours later sharp 10 pm will be carried out popular festivals to wait for La Alborada in different neighborhoods of San Miguel.
Saturday, September 28th
Starting at dawn, there will be a lot of activities from 3 in the morning where the groups accompanied by wind bands, Hermes Arroyo's mojigangas and the famous Estrellas de Mr. Emigdio Ledesma They will leave for La Parroquia.
It is an hour later that on the esplanade of the Main Garden that the magic of the fireworks begin to light up all of San Miguel and the hearts of each one of those who witness it in the night cloak.
It's already dawning at 10 another will be done civic act Now in honor of the heroic act of Pípila and the taking of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, which will continue to be celebrated with the music and euphoria of the people to welcome the 1 to the members of the ride with a holy mass.
Afterwards, at 2 pm the traditional and fun will be held burning of monkeys by the merchants of the Ignacio Ramírez and San Juan de Dios Markets. At the end, another celebration will be held holy mass along with a ceremony of dances originating from the communities, thus showing our two pre-Hispanic and colonial roots and demonstrating how they are able to coexist in harmony today.
Already at dusk, at about 5 pm, will be given Ritual and showy entrance of Ánimas and Xúchiles and again for the night You will be able to see an incredible fireworks show followed by the Traditional “mañanitas” sung to the Patron Saint of the City, Lord Saint Michael the Archangel, sung by the fine voices of the charro groups.
Sunday, September 29
After this intense nocturnal activity, it is expected at the point of at twelve the traditional burning of the castle with an impressive fire and fireworks show accompanied by traditional local and foreign dance and a tribute in front of the Fray San Juan Miguel monument.
After noon, at 1 pm, there will be a celebration at the Lienzo Charro Extraordinary Fair Charreada where you can see the best tricks that the charros have to offer with the lasso and the horse and of course the day will end with more fireworks, as it could not be otherwise.
Finally, to conclude this great festivity, it will be the Sunday, October 6th when the image of the Lord of San Miguel will give a tour through the main temples and streets of the city accompanied by the town festival and cheerful wind music.
