FENAPO 2026 Full Lineup: Every Artist, Date by Date (Foro de las Estrellas + Palenque)
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Full official lineup released May 27, 2026 · Last updated: July 1, 2026
The full FENAPO 2026 lineup is out — and it's the most ambitious in years. Katy Perry and Mötley Crüe playing for free at the Foro de las Estrellas, Bizarrap, Los Tigres del Norte closing the fair, and a Palenque run featuring Grupo Firme, Julión Álvarez and Edén Muñoz. Here are all 35 nights, date by date.
FENAPO 2026 at a glance
FENAPO 2026 — Mexico's Feria Nacional Potosina — runs August 7–30 at the Recinto Ferial in San Luis Potosí. It features 21 free concerts at the Foro de las Estrellas (formerly Teatro del Pueblo) and 14 ticketed Palenque nights. Fair entrance, rides and parking are free.
- •Dates: Friday, August 7 — Sunday, August 30, 2026
- •Foro de las Estrellas: free, 21 nights (Katy Perry, Mötley Crüe, Bizarrap, Los Tigres del Norte…)
- •Palenque: tickets at fenapo.mx and eticket.mx (Grupo Firme, Julión Álvarez, Ha*Ash…)
- •Full logistics (transport, budget, where to stay): our FENAPO prep guide
The 6 can't-miss nights
Tue Aug 25 · Foro · Free
Katy Perry
The biggest night of the fair: an international pop superstar, completely free. Arrive hours early.
Sat Aug 8 · Foro · Free
Mötley Crüe
Rock legends on a free fairground stage. First Saturday — expect a packed house.
Tue Aug 18 · Foro · Free
Bizarrap
The Argentine producer behind the BZRP Music Sessions — one of the most anticipated dates for younger crowds.
Sun Aug 30 · Foro · Free
Los Tigres del Norte
The closing night: norteño's biggest institution wraps up the 77th edition.
Fri Aug 21 · Palenque · Ticketed
Grupo Firme
One of regional Mexican music's biggest acts in the palenque's intimate in-the-round format.
Sun Aug 30 · Palenque · Ticketed
Julión Álvarez
The Palenque's closing night with one of banda's most beloved voices. These tickets go first.
Foro de las Estrellas: all 21 free nights
The Foro de las Estrellas (the stage formerly known as Teatro del Pueblo) hosts the big free concerts. There are no tickets — access is first come, first served, so for the international headliners plan to arrive early in the afternoon. No Foro concert is scheduled on Monday the 17th, Monday the 24th or Saturday the 29th.
| Date | Artist |
|---|---|
| Friday, August 7 | Gloria Trevi |
| Saturday, August 8 | Mötley Crüe |
| Sunday, August 9 | Lila Downs |
| Monday, August 10 | Yandel Sinfónico |
| Tuesday, August 11 | Influencers más grandes de México |
| Wednesday, August 12 | El Bogueto |
| Thursday, August 13 | Xavi |
| Friday, August 14 | Ramón Ayala |
| Saturday, August 15 | Óscar Maydon |
| Sunday, August 16 | Chihuahua Fest |
| Tuesday, August 18 | Bizarrap |
| Wednesday, August 19 | Sin Bandera |
| Thursday, August 20 | Kenia Os |
| Friday, August 21 | Laberinto y los Herederos de Nuevo León |
| Saturday, August 22 | Los Huracanes del Norte |
| Sunday, August 23 | Los Acosta |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Katy Perry |
| Wednesday, August 26 | Santa Fe Klan |
| Thursday, August 27 | Potosinazo |
| Friday, August 28 | Alameños de la Sierra |
| Sunday, August 30 | Los Tigres del Norte |
Palenque: all 14 ticketed nights
The Palenque is the fair's intimate in-the-round venue — the artist performs at the center, just meters from the crowd. It's FENAPO's premium experience and the only part that requires a ticket.
| Date | Artist |
|---|---|
| Friday, August 7 | Remmy Valenzuela |
| Saturday, August 8 | Luis R. Conríquez |
| Sunday, August 9 | Conjunto Primavera |
| Thursday, August 13 | María José |
| Friday, August 14 | Matute |
| Saturday, August 15 | Pesado e Invasores |
| Sunday, August 16 | Cornelio Vega Jr. |
| Thursday, August 20 | Horóscopos de Durango |
| Friday, August 21 | Grupo Firme |
| Sunday, August 23 | Ha*Ash |
| Thursday, August 27 | Emmanuel & Mijares |
| Friday, August 28 | Marca Registrada |
| Saturday, August 29 | Edén Muñoz |
| Sunday, August 30 | Julión Álvarez |
Pick your night by style
🎤 Pop & international
Gloria Trevi opens the fair (Fri 7), Yandel Sinfónico (Mon 10), Sin Bandera (Wed 19), Kenia Os (Thu 20) and Katy Perry (Tue 25) — all free at the Foro. At the Palenque: María José (Thu 13), Ha*Ash (Sun 23) and Emmanuel & Mijares (Thu 27).
🎸 Rock & throwbacks
Mötley Crüe (Sat 8, Foro, free) is the headline act. At the Palenque, Matute (Fri 14) brings the 80s-90s party.
🤠 Norteño, banda & regional
Free at the Foro: Ramón Ayala (Fri 14), Laberinto y los Herederos (Fri 21), Los Huracanes del Norte (Sat 22), Alameños de la Sierra (Fri 28) and Los Tigres del Norte closing the fair (Sun 30). At the Palenque: Remmy Valenzuela (Fri 7), Conjunto Primavera (Sun 9), Pesado e Invasores (Sat 15), Cornelio Vega Jr. (Sun 16), Horóscopos de Durango (Thu 20), Grupo Firme (Fri 21), Marca Registrada (Fri 28), Edén Muñoz (Sat 29) and Julión Álvarez (Sun 30).
🔥 Corridos & urban
Free at the Foro: El Bogueto (Wed 12), Xavi (Thu 13), Óscar Maydon (Sat 15), Bizarrap (Tue 18) and Santa Fe Klan (Wed 26). At the Palenque: Luis R. Conríquez (Sat 8).
🌎 Folk, cumbia & special nights
Lila Downs (Sun 9) brings Mexican folk to the Foro. Los Acosta (Sun 23) for cumbia dancing. Plus two local-flavor nights: the Potosinazo (Thu 27) featuring homegrown talent and Chihuahua Fest (Sun 16). Tuesday the 11th features an event with "Mexico's biggest influencers".
Tickets & access
- ✓Foro de las Estrellas: free, no ticket, first come first served. For Katy Perry, Mötley Crüe and Bizarrap arrive several hours early.
- ✓Palenque: buy only at fenapo.mx or eticket.mx. Prices vary by artist and section.
- ✓Avoid resellers: entry uses electronic validation and fake tickets are common on big nights.
- ✓Fair, rides and parking: free for the whole 2026 edition.
Coming from out of town? Hotels, transport and daily budgets are covered in our FENAPO 2026 prep guide, and venue details on the event page.
FAQ
When is FENAPO 2026?+
FENAPO 2026 (the 77th Feria Nacional Potosina) runs from Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the Recinto Ferial in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Are FENAPO 2026 concerts free?+
All 21 concerts at the Foro de las Estrellas (formerly Teatro del Pueblo) are free, including Katy Perry, Mötley Crüe, Bizarrap and Los Tigres del Norte. Fair entrance, rides and parking are also free. Only the Palenque requires a ticket.
When does Katy Perry play FENAPO 2026?+
Katy Perry performs on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the FENAPO Foro de las Estrellas — admission is free.
Where do I buy FENAPO 2026 Palenque tickets?+
Palenque tickets are sold only through the official channels: fenapo.mx and eticket.mx. Prices vary by artist and seat location. Avoid resellers — entry uses electronic validation.
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