42nd Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival

Name: 42nd Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival
Start: 2027-01-22
End: 2027-01-30
Location: Centro histórico de Álamos

Nine days of opera, concert music and the arts in the Pueblo Mágico of Álamos, January 22–30, 2027.

October 3, 20261 min read

When: January 22, 2027 – January 30, 2027
All day
Where: Centro histórico de Álamos
Cost: Varies by performance; see the official program.
Organized by: Instituto Sonorense de Cultura
Information: Instituto Sonorense de Cultura

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Entrance arch to Álamos over the highway, with colorful letters and the sierra behind — Photo: OCV Navojoa (video promocional)

The Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival (FAOT) reaches its 42nd edition with nine days devoted to bel canto, concert music and other art forms in the squares, churches and venues of historic downtown Álamos.

This edition’s open call received a record 660 proposals from 69 countries; 61 are part of the artistic program.

Before you go

The full program, with times and venues, is published on the Sonora Institute of Culture’s official channels.
Book your lodging early.
January nights are cool: bring a jacket.

Learn the story of the festival and the tenor it honors in this article.

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