Eventos: music

The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival is a free beachfront jazz event expected to return 27 to 29 November 2026 at Mamitas Beach in Playa del Carmen. The festival has run since 2003 and brings internationally recognised jazz artists to a stage set on the sand, with the Caribbean Sea behind. Entry is free and open to the public, with VIP seating available for purchase. Bring a blanket or low chair, as seating is not provided. The festival is one of the few large cultural events on the coast with no ticket cost, which makes it the busiest single weekend of the year on Playa del Carmen's beach.

El calendario oficial de Gitano Tulum marca el viernes 18 de septiembre de 2026 como Gypsy Disco edición especial de la semana patria: de 18:00 hasta tarde en Gitano Jungle, carretera Boca Paila. En Ticket Fairy hay guest list (tequila de bienvenida antes de las 22:00), cover de unos MXN 550 más cargos (bebida de bienvenida; puerta MXN 800), barra libre de una hora desde unos MXN 770, y mesas de cena/VIP. Mayores de 18. Es una noche de cena y disco en la selva, no el Grito municipal.

Papaya Playa Project anuncia el sábado 5 de septiembre de 2026 como luna nueva con el DJ británico Marsh (house/progressive). Puertas 20:00, último acceso 00:50, evento 21:00–03:00, mayores de 18. Boletos en Ticket Fairy: acceso local unos MXN 1,430 (INE de Tulum), preventa unos MXN 2,090, cenas desde unos MXN 3,300. Concert Archives también lista a Marsh ese día en el mismo recinto.

La Luna llena de Papaya Playa Project es la jornada musical de sábado con boleto en el hotel de playa de Tulum, sobre la carretera Tulum–Boca Paila. La edición del 29 de agosto de 2026 va de 21:00 a 03:00 (puertas 20:00; último acceso 00:50), mayores de 18 años. El acceso general ronda MXN 1,430 para residentes de Tulum con INE y MXN 2,090 en preventa, con cenas mayas desde unos MXN 3,300. El cartel seguía por confirmar en Ticket Fairy a finales de agosto de 2026.

The Kuul Tulum Sun Ritual is the official opening event for Kuul Tulum, the newest beach club in the Tulum Hotel Zone, taking place on 7 August 2026. The daytime gathering runs from 3 PM to 10 PM on the venue's beachfront deck and features a headline set from an unannounced special guest DJ, supported by a roster of resident selectors. The Sun Ritual concept is built as a sunset-to-evening progression, with the programming shifting from laid-back balearic grooves in the afternoon to driving house and Afro-house as the sun drops. Kuul Tulum is positioned as a more design-forward alternative to the established Hotel Zone clubs, with a focus on production quality, sound, and a curated food and cocktail program. The opening event is ticketed, with table reservations available through the venue directly. It marks the first of a planned series of Sun Ritual events running through the late summer and fall.

PAAX GNP Festival is a cultural and musical festival described as "a sonic ritual to be reborn," held at Hotel Xcaret Arte in the Riviera Maya. The 2026 edition combines concerts, workshops, and cultural experiences in the hotel's eco-integrated architecture. The festival is included for hotel guests and features performances by renowned artists in an immersive setting blending music, nature, and Mexican culture.

Crash My Playa is a four-night destination country music festival curated by Luke Bryan, returning 15 to 18 January 2026 at the Moon Palace resort south of Cancún. The 2026 line-up includes Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Riley Green and Parker McCollum, with beachfront concerts each night and pool parties through the day. Packages bundle the concert wristband with a resort stay and start at roughly USD 2,400 per person for double occupancy. Individual concert tickets are not sold separately; the festival is resort-based only. Tickets via crashmyplaya.com. The resort is about 25 minutes from Cancún airport by taxi.

Day Zero Tulum is the electronic music event that opens the Riviera Maya festival season, founded by DJ Damian Lazarus and held deep in the Tulum jungle on 10 January 2026. The one-night gathering blends house and techno with ritual performance, fire, and immersive art installations built into the trees. The venue sits roughly 15 minutes south of Tulum town by taxi. Tickets start at MXN 3,500 (around USD 180) and sell out fast, usually before the line-up is announced. Bring cash, insect repellent and a light layer for the late-night drop in temperature.

Zamna Tulum is a season-long series of electronic music events running from 28 December 2025 through 15 January 2026 across jungle venues south of Tulum town. Each night features a different line-up of international house and techno DJs, with stages built into cenotes and clearings. Single-night tickets start at MXN 2,500 (about USD 130) via zamna.com, with full-season passes also sold. The season overlaps with Day Zero Tulum on 10 January. Tulum accommodation fills early in this window, so book weeks ahead. Taxis between town and the venues run MXN 200 to 400 each way.