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22 - 30 ENE

Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival

Álamos, SonoraMagical Town

FAOT fills the colonial plazas of Álamos with opera, classical and popular music over nine winter nights.

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Important Note

Dates announced with the call for the 42nd edition; lodging in Álamos is limited, book months ahead.

Important:Dates and programs can change. Verify on the official town site before traveling.

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History and Origin

The festival honors Álamos-born tenor Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, a doctor and singer who took Mexican song around the world. With more than four decades of history, it is the largest cultural festival in northwest Mexico and holds its 42nd edition in 2027.

WHAT YOU WILL FIND

Gala concerts in the Plaza de Armas
Music in the Callejón del Beso and the plazas
Tour the colonial mansions of Álamos
Try coyotas and Sonoran machaca

About Álamos

Sonora's “City of Arcades”: restored colonial mansions, the Alfonso Ortiz Tirado music festival, birthplace of María Félix and dry tropical forest.

Álamos is a Magical Town in Sonora since 2005. The nearest airport is Los Mochis (LMM), about 150 km in a straight line.

Full guide to Álamos: what to see, getting there and when to go →

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