Mexico City Prepares for Mother’s Day Celebrations on May 10
The Mexico City government, through the local Culture Secretariat, has organized a series of events to celebrate Mother’s Day 2025 over the weekend, featuring activities in various venues and public spaces.
Clara Brugada, the city’s head of government, emphasized that Mother’s Day should not revolve around purchasing items related to caregiving, such as electrical appliances. She urged the public to avoid these types of gifts and focus on more meaningful expressions of appreciation for mothers.
Saturday, May 10
- Museo Yancuic
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Free sports, cultural activities, and beauty services for mothers.
- Tlalpan
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The band “La Sonora Dinamita” will perform at the Tlalpan alcaldía’s explanada.
- Zócalo capitalino
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Lupita D’Alessio, known as “La Leona Dormida,” will give a free concert as part of her farewell tour “Gracias” after 50 years in the arts. The event will have 2,000 seats for priority audiences and will be live-streamed on Capital 21 and Canal 14.
Sunday, May 11
- Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris
8:00 PM
“Yonati. Mi Paloma” concert by Victoria Hanna, an artist who experiments with sounds, voices, and instruments to reinterpret the “Cantar de los Cantares.”
- Sala Silvestre Revueltas del Centro Cultural Ollin Yoliztli
12:30 PM
Special Mother’s Day concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico City, conducted by guest director Grace Echauri.
- Biblioteca Vasconcelos
2:00 PM
Classical guitar concert by Natalia Montiel Cerd & Montserrat Ibarra Cameras.
- Museo Panteón de San Fernando
3:00 PM
“Matria” presentation, telling the stories of iconic women in 19th-century Mexico who exercised motherhood.
- Macroplaza de Iztapalapa
5:00 PM
Tenor Fernando de la Mora will perform a free concert.
- Galerías Abiertas del Jardín Botánico del Bosque de Chapultepec
Photography exhibition “Parteras urbanas, entre patrimonio y colonialidad” by Greta Rico, which since 2017 has documented the work of an urban group of midwives, honoring motherhood.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main event for Mother’s Day 2025 in Mexico City? The main event is a series of free activities organized by the local government, including concerts, sports, cultural events, and beauty services for mothers.
- Who are some of the artists performing? Artists include Guillermo Rojano, a romantic music singer specializing in boleros and baladas; Victoria Hanna, who experiments with sounds, voices, and instruments; Lupita D’Alessio, known as “La Leona Dormida”; and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico City, conducted by guest director Grace Echauri.
- What is the significance of these events? These events aim to celebrate mothers in a more meaningful way, avoiding material gifts related to caregiving and focusing on experiences that honor their contributions.
