
Mar 28, 2026
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The daily record of Tulum, culture, travel, policy, and the Riviera Maya.

Culture Desk
The Art & Culture Desk highlights the galleries, festivals, makers, and creative movements defining the Mexican Caribbean. The desk works directly with curators and artists to document new work, heritage preservation, and the business of culture in Tulum.

The upcoming Piratas de Arena film directed by Juan Carlos Blanco follows children fighting illegal sand mining in the T...

AWARË closed NOMMO Fest 2026 on March 21 at the Polideportivo de Tulum, where music, art, family activities, vendors, an...

European artist Zoran Matić opened an exhibition at Tulum Country Club, bringing residents and the Riviera Maya cultural...

Emma’s “The Faces of Tulum” combines oil portraits and recorded interviews to preserve the memories of Mayan elders and ...

Independent promoters are keeping lucha libre active in Tulum despite limited infrastructure, no steady public funding, ...

After three decades at the Tulum Archaeological Zone, the Papantla flyers are leaving because fewer visitors have cut in...

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Tulum is pushing a tourism circuit in its Maya zone that aims to bring direct income to rural communities while connecti...

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Encierros by Luis Antonio Trujillo drew more than 100 guests to Artery by Bacab Hotel, highlighting contemporary art’s e...

Archaeologists recovered an 8,000-year-old human skeleton in an underwater cave in the Riviera Maya, a discovery driving...

La Veleta is emerging as Tulum’s most visible cultural corridor, with art, Calle 7 activity, and spring 2025 programming...

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A long-form live music film recorded in Mexico’s Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve was released publicly in early 2026, docum...

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Day Zero Festival returned to Tulum on January 10, 2026, marking its thirteenth edition with a carefully produced gather...

The BRUTTO exhibition opened yesterday at Artery in Tulum, presenting a locally developed series by Fausto Tezza that ex...

Zamna Festival 2026 concluded in Tulum with a record 120,000 attendees, as municipal authorities reported a positive sec...

Zamna Festival 2026 will bring global electronic music to Tulum through jungle and beach events, international DJs and a...

Day Zero Tulum 2026 takes place January 10 with shuttle-only access, RFID payments, and strict entry rules. Organizers s...

The Coffee Beats will make its Tulum debut on January 12, 2026, with a one-day event at Azulik that blends electronic mu...

Tulum strengthened its role as a global electronic music destination after David Guetta’s January 2 performance, as Zamn...
Tulum’s 2026 electronic music season is taking shape with early announcements from Zamna, Papaya Playa Project, Tehmplo,...

The Nohoch Mul pyramid in Cobá has reopened after six years of restoration, allowing visitors to safely climb the talles...

Zamna Tulum New Year’s Eve 2025 is set for Dec. 31 with MRAK live headlining, plus Korolova, ASAL, LEONARDO, and 19:26, ...

The December Solstice Festival Lajun Yaxk’iin will take place on December 21 in Tulum, featuring rituals, workshops, and...

Bedouin return to Zamna Tulum on January 7 with their SAGA showcase, a defining moment in the Riviera Maya’s electronic ...

The Mexican DJ collective 3BallMTY performed in downtown Tulum, drawing locals and visitors into a shared night of triba...

An urban art intervention in Tulum is transforming public space through murals, community participation, and a renewed f...

¿PorQuéNo? Cenote Festival 2026 returns to Tulum on January 3 and 4 with a larger lineup, a two-day format, and a renewe...

Tulum festivals return with a powerful 2025–2026 season, bringing jungle nights, cenote parties, and beachfront gatherin...

The comedy Divorciados began with a memorable moment in Tulum and grew into a film exploring family ties, identity, and ...

Marco Carola returns to Tulum on January 5, 2026, leading a curated lineup at Tehmplo that could define the Riviera Maya...

Cacao ceremonies in Tulum blend ancient Maya tradition with modern wellness practices, offering visitors emotional heali...

Por Tulum Arte y Cultura will transform 25 walls in downtown Tulum as residents and artists collaborate to create a new ...

Tulum prepares for the Festival of Caribbean Culture 2025 with Cuban music, public activities, and administrative change...

The January 2026 season in Tulum brings major electronic artists to a jungle setting where cenotes, sound, and atmospher...

Tulum celebrated the Revolution Mexicana parade with strong community participation, uniting residents of all ages in a ...

The Caribbean architecture biennial opens at Mureco in Tulum, bringing experts together to explore Maya heritage, underw...

The Festival del Cine Consciente brought films, dialogues and workshops to Tulum, offering audiences a reflective space ...

Tulum moves through the Pueblo Mágico renewal process after federal updates, confirming its designation and outlining pl...

Tulum will join the 2025 Tianguis de Pueblos Mágicos in Pachuca, showcasing its cultural identity and reaffirming its Pu...

The Festival de Cine Consciente in Tulum will merge cinema, sustainability, and community from November 14–16, 2025, cre...

ANTS ON TOUR 2026 brings The Colony’s house and techno power from Tulum’s Zamna Festival to London’s Drumsheds, marking ...

Tulum is preparing to launch its first artistic and tourist corridor, a project led by muralist Miguer that could turn t...

The Day of the Dead in the Riviera Maya blends Maya spirituality and modern tradition, inviting travelers to witness Jan...

ANTS at Zamna Festival in Tulum opens the 2026 festival season, merging Ibiza’s industrial sound with the Riviera Maya’s...

Portal Maya, an immersive installation in Tulum, blends Mayan symbolism and modern design to celebrate Day of the Dead t...

Maya communities in Tulum still lack access to clean water, lighting, and waste collection, exposing persistent inequali...

The 23rd Festival de la Tortuga Marina in Tulum, Akumal, and Xcacel celebrates sea turtle conservation through culture, ...

Day of the Dead in Tulum returns from Oct 30 to Nov 2, blending Janal Pixán rituals, art, and community events that hono...

Tulum celebrates the Janal Pixan Festival, a Maya tradition where the living and the dead reunite through food, rituals,...

Day Zero Tulum 2026 returns on January 10, uniting music, art, and ritual deep in the Quintana Roo jungle, as Damian Laz...

Ancient rituals like the temazcal, cacao ceremony, and energetic cleansing are reshaping wellness in the Riviera Maya, b...

Mexico’s reform to the Federal Rights Law raises admission prices at INAH museums and archaeological zones, including Tu...

Zamna Festival 2026 returns to Tulum with David Guetta, electrifying the Riviera Maya and raising new questions about to...

Tulum a Caballo 2025 will gather over 600 riders to showcase rural tourism, cenotes, and traditions—reshaping how visito...

Mayan communities in Quintana Roo have filed a copyright complaint to halt the unauthorized use of their cultural herita...

Mayan Warrior makes its long-awaited debut at Zamna Tulum on January 9, 2026, blending ancestral energy, electronic musi...

Mexican photographer Pepe Soho, founder of Mystika Museum in Tulum, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of light, n...

Tulum’s archaeological zone lost over 21,000 visitors in 2025 amid rising beach access fees, protests, and cultura...

David Guetta returns to Zamna Tulum on January 2, 2026, with an electrifying show that promises to set the jungle ablaze...

Learn how using simple Maya words like “yum bo’otik” and “ba’ax ka wa’alik” can help tourists in...

The 23rd Sea Turtle Festival returns to Tulum, Akumal and Xcacel from October 24–26, spotlighting loggerhead conservatio...

Tulum hosted the Rally Clásico Unique with over 20 vintage cars and a heartfelt mission—donating lenses to local childre...

Tulum will host the First Caribbean Architecture Biennial 2025, celebrating innovative, sustainable, and culturally root...

Zamna Tulum 2026 brings ten nights of electronic music, ritual, and global artistry to the Mexican jungle, promising one...

Tulum lit up with music, color, and community as over 5,000 celebrated El Grito. Mayor Diego Castañón led the patriotic ...

Tulum comes alive with color and tradition for Mexico’s Independence Day. Discover how tourists and locals unite in a he...

Banda Cuisillos will headline Tulum’s Grito de Independencia on September 15, turning the Municipal Palace into a vibran...

Tulum’s Mureco celebrates its first year with Maya rituals, free access, and a growing cultural agenda rooted in heritag...

Mureco Museum in Tulum celebrates its first anniversary with Maya rituals and music, after welcoming over 98,000 visitor...

Tulum’s Unique Rally Clásico returns September 18, showcasing classic cars and community spirit. The fourth edition prom...

RÜFÜS DU SOL returns to Tulum for an exclusive DJ set at Zamna, swapping stadiums for the jungle in one of Riviera Maya’...

Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize join forces to protect the Maya Forest, aiming to preserve biodiversity, culture, and live...

Tulum food festival where sustainability meets flavor, as locals honor the spiny lobster with fire, tradition, and ocean...

Tulum ruins face unrest as Grupo Mundo Maya takes over ticket sales, sparking protests from INAH workers who fear privat...

Tensions rise as INAH workers fight to protect the Tulum archaeological site from private hands and cultural erasure. ...

Damian Lazarus returns with Day Zero Tulum 2026, the most mystical Tulum music festival where electronic beats meet anci...

Cobá’s National Bee Day filled the town with honey’s aroma, vibrant colors, and a call to protect the sacred melipona be...

Experience the powerful exhibition in Tulum where portraits of Maya descendants reveal hidden histories of the Caste War...

Global icon Solomun will headline the top Tulum music festival at Tehmplo on January 8, 2026, bringing a legendary night...

Who is Serge Barbeau? A photographer whose portraits of Maya elders in Tulum preserve the legacy of the Caste War and re...

The new Tulum music festival Aura Music Fest runs August 14‑16 offering free concerts, Maya crafts, local food and speci...

Keinemusik returns to headline Zamna Tulum Festival 2026 in the heart of the Mayan jungle for an immersive night of musi...

Zamna Tulum 2026 features David Guetta, Keinemusik, and Mayan Warrior in a jungle festival experience with wellness, cen...

Celebrate Tulum food festival 2025 with lobster tastings in Punta Allen and a bee celebration in Cobá, blending Mayan cu...

Experience Mayan history in a powerful photo exhibition in Tulum, featuring portraits and stories from descendants of th...

Start 2026 with an unforgettable David Guetta Tulum show at Zamna Festival in Mexico’s jungle paradise featuring w...

Secure your Day Zero Tulum 2026 Tickets of Trust now to guarantee early access to the immersive jungle festival before t...

Explore Tulum history from its humble Mayan roots—92 inhabitants, jungle trails, chicleros and copreros—to its transform...

Experience the energy of the Mexican Caribbean music festival in 2025 as culture, epic entertainment and major sports ev...

Spiritual tourism in Tulum offers “ancient” Maya‑style rituals, but many blend modern buzzwords like “vibrations,” “ligh...

The hidden Tancah archaeological site, a lesser‑known Postclassic Maya ruin in Riviera Maya with coastal temples, cenote...

Join the Cielo Mar y Tierra music festival, a free two-day celebration of nature’s harmony. Enjoy live performance...

The Maya Museum in Tulum offers 1,200 m² of immersive exhibits, three permanent halls, over 300 artifacts, virtual cave ...

Tulum invites local and international muralists to submit designs for a climate change awareness project, aiming to fost...
In Tulum, young rappers converged for “Rap for Peace,” melding lyrics and beats to champion equality and res...

An exhibit at Tulum’s Museo de la Costa Oriental challenges visitors to rethink the societal and personal impacts ...

Sting’s free concert in Tulum drew 26,000 fans, boosted hotel occupancy by 20%, and marked a turning point in musi...

In Tulum, increased crocodile sightings near lagoons are seen by locals as a sign of the coming rainy season, echoing an...

Sting headlines the first Mexican Caribbean Music Festival in Tulum this May 17, 2025, promising an unforgettable night ...

Legendary musician Sting will take the stage as the headliner at the Mexican Caribbean Music Festival in Tulum this May,...

Tulum’s streets came alive on Good Friday with a moving reenactment of the Via Crucis, uniting residents and tourists in...

Explore Tulum’s Museo Regional de la Costa Oriental, a cultural hub showcasing over 300 artifacts, offering immers...
Tulum’s archaeological zones, including iconic Maya ruins, highlight the region’s historical significance, b...

What if Tulum were a Studio Ghibli film? This deeply emotional article invites you into a dreamlike vision of Tulum—aliv...

The Mexican Caribbean Music Festival in Tulum has announced heightened security measures to ensure attendee safety, with...

British music icon Sting will headline the first Mexican Caribbean Music Fest in Tulum, marking a new cultural era for Q...

Mara Lezama leads celebrations to honor local artisans in Tulum, spotlighting traditional craftsmanship as a cornerstone...

Tulum’s Artisan Week kicks off with over 50 exhibitors, celebrating craftsmanship and the vital role artisans play in pr...
Tulum’s governor emphasizes the vital role of traditional Mayan knowledge in preserving cultural heritage, celebra...

Zamna Tulum, a cultural hub, is set to reopen in January 2026, promising to revitalize Tulum’s arts scene and comm...

Open-air film events in Tulum blend cinematic culture with sustainability discussions, inspiring eco-friendly practices ...

Let Festival Zamna in Tulum touch your heart—where nature, music, and sustainability merge to create soul-stirring momen...