What’s On in Latin America: The Week of September 14–20, 2026
The week of September 14–20, 2026 is a big one in Latin America: Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala mark independence, Chile heads into Fiestas Patrias, and the live-music calendar is stacked from Buenos Aires to Bogotá. Holiday closures and late-night plaza celebrations are the main practical issues to plan around.
Mexico
Tuesday, September 15 — Mexico City: El Grito. The President delivers the cry of independence from the National Palace balcony over the Zócalo. Expect street closures and heavy crowds downtown from early evening.
Wednesday, September 16 — Mexico City: Independence Day. Día de la Independencia is the federal holiday, with the military parade in the morning. Banks and government offices close.
Tuesday, September 15 — Mérida: Plaza Grande. The program starts at 8 p.m., the cry of independence is at 11 p.m., followed by a free La Adictiva concert around 11:15 p.m.
Wednesday, September 16 — Mérida: parade. A civic and military parade starts at 8 a.m. on Paseo de Montejo.
Tuesday, September 15 — Guadalajara: Grupo Frontera. The band plays a free concert in downtown Guadalajara on Grito night.
Tuesday, September 15 — Mexico City: wave to earth. The Korean band plays the Pepsi Center WTC in Colonia Nápoles. It lands on Grito night, so expect holiday crowds and street activity.
Colombia
Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15 — Barranquilla: Camilo presale. The presale for the December 4 ‘Para Cuando Sean Mayores’ show at La Arenosa runs at 10:00 a.m. via TuBoleta.com, followed by the general sale.
Saturday, September 19 — Bogotá: Jamiroquai. The band plays Coliseo MedPlus, its first Bogotá concert in 16 years.
The Andes
Tuesday, September 15 — Lima: Andrés Calamaro. The Argentine rock veteran plays Costa 21 with the ‘Como cantor’ tour, days after headlining Festival Cordillera in Bogotá. Tickets are via Teleticket.
The Southern Cone
Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19 — Chile: Fiestas Patrias. Friday is the national holiday and Saturday is Día de las Glorias del Ejército. Expect closures and heavy domestic travel around the long holiday stretch.
Monday, September 14 — Buenos Aires: Stray Kids. STRAYCITY opens at Hipódromo de San Isidro, the first of two shows.
Tuesday, September 15 — Buenos Aires: Stray Kids. Second and final night at Hipódromo de San Isidro.
Monday, September 14 — Santiago: Morat. The Movistar Arena residency enters its closing run, first of three final nights.
Tuesday, September 15 — Santiago: Morat. Second of the three closing nights at Movistar Arena.
Wednesday, September 16 — Santiago: Morat. The residency ends with the last of six shows at Movistar Arena.
Tuesday, September 15 — Santiago: Jamiroquai. Jay Kay and band play Claro Arena; tickets are via Puntoticket.
Tuesday, September 15 — Brasília: #25.ART. The free art and technology festival opens at two museums. In-person days run September 15–18; the exhibition stays up until October 18.
Tuesday, September 15 — São Paulo: Demi Lovato. First of two nights at Suhai Music Hall.
Wednesday, September 16 — São Paulo: Demi Lovato. Second night at Suhai Music Hall.
Friday, September 18 — São Paulo: 5 Seconds of Summer. The band plays Suhai Music Hall.
Saturday, September 19 — São Paulo: Helloween. The 40th-anniversary show with three singers at Suhai Music Hall.
Wednesday, September 16 — Rio de Janeiro: Semana de Arte. The city’s first art week opens and runs through September 27, with ArtRio, MAR, CCBB and dozens of venues participating; around 90 percent of the program is free. ArtRio runs September 16–20 at Marina da Glória.
Wednesday, September 16 — Rio de Janeiro: RioHarpFestival. Opens at the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes, with performances at 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Central America & the Caribbean
Monday, September 14 — Costa Rica: lantern parade. The faroles parade starts in the evening, usually from around 6 p.m. after the national anthem.
Tuesday, September 15 — Costa Rica: Independence Day. National public holiday; most businesses and offices close.
Monday, September 14 — Guatemala: public-sector holiday. Government offices close; the private sector runs normally.
Tuesday, September 15 — Guatemala: Independence Day. Holiday for the private sector. Banks may close by decision of the Junta Monetaria.
Tuesday, September 15 — Panama City: Tini. The Futttura tour reaches Panama City.
For more daily expat and nomad updates across the region, follow our LatAm Expat & Nomad coverage.
From our recent coverage
- Stray Kids Buenos Aires: STRAYCITY Opens Tomorrow at San Isidro, Argentina, 14-15 September
- Guatemala Independence Day: the Parade Route, the Torch Rules That Changed, and What Shuts
- Costa Rica’s Lantern Parade Is Monday Night, and Independence Day Closes Things on Tuesday
- Camilo in Barranquilla, Colombia: The ‘Para Cuando Sean Mayores’ Tour Stops in La Arenosa on December 4, 2026
- Morat in Santiago, Chile: Six Movistar Arena Nights Running Now Through September 16, 2026
- wave to earth Mexico City: Korean Band Plays Pepsi Center WTC on 15 September, Mexico’s Grito Night
- Mérida El Grito 2026: Free La Adictiva Concert on the Plaza Grande in Mérida, Mexico, 15 September
- #25.ART Brasília Opens September 15: Six Days of Free Art and Technology in Brazil
- Andrés Calamaro in Lima, Peru: Argentine Rock Royalty Plays Costa 21 on September 15, 2026
- Jamiroquai in Santiago, Chile: The Acid-Jazz Legends Play Claro Arena on September 15, 2026
- Tini Brings Futttura to Guatemala City, and the Cheap Tier Has Gone
- Mexico’s Independence Day in Mexico City: An Expat Guide to El Grito on September 15–16
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