Under the slogan “Arriba la Tambora”, the Olas Altas area will experience a historic transformation during the nights of the Mazatlán International Carnival 2026 ¡Arriba la Tambora!, scheduled from February 12 to 17. This year, the monumental party by the sea will be enlivened exclusively with band music, access remains at 70 pesos, for the first time the public will be able to buy their tickets through a digital ticket office and there will be an itinerant box office in Mazatlan, La Cruz de Elota, Villa Union, Concordia, El Rosario, Escuinapa and Acaponeta.
Stellar Performances
At a press conference held this Friday at the Angela Peralta Gallery, Oscar García Osuna, general director of the Municipal Institute of Culture, Tourism and Art of Mazatlan, confirmed the holding of massive events in Olas Altas to offer a monumental open-air party due to the high impact and audience of the artists summoned:Sunday, February 15: Banda La Costeña of Don Ramón López Alvarado will celebrate its 76th anniversary. The group, which has 2.7 million monthly listeners, will join after participating in the parade to start their concert at 11:30 PM.
Monday, February 16: Great tribute to the tambora led by Julio Preciado. He will be accompanied by luxury guests such as Toño Lizárraga, Armando Ramos, Max Peraza, Luis Ángel “El Flaco” and Beto Guzmán.
Tuesday, February 17: Spectacular closing with the group Los 2 de la S. The duo also averages 2.7 million listens on Spotify, guaranteeing a busy night.
First time with Digital Ticketing and Itinerant Sales
To increase security and avoid long lines, CULTURA has implemented fundamental changes in access logistics:
For the first time, the digital platform boletocentro.com.mx will be used for ticket sales, allowing attendees to buy from their cell phones starting this Sunday.
Itinerant Box Office: In addition to the fixed points (Plaza Acaya, Gran Plaza, Mazatlan City Hall and Institute of Culture, Tourism and Art of Mazatlan), sales modules will be set up in the tianguis of the Juárez and Francisco Villa neighborhoods on Sundays, February 1 and 8. There will also be a presence in municipalities and syndicates such as Villa Unión, Concordia, Rosario, Escuinapa, La Cruz de Elota and Acaponeta.
Frozen Price: The cost of the ticket to enter the Carnival nights in Olas Altas remains at 70 pesos, seeking to be accessible to all families.
In addition, from February 13, the ticket offices will be available at the entrances to Olas Altas.
Oscar García said that all the groups hired for the various sections of Olas Altas, including versatile groups and DJs (called for this event as DJ Tambora), have the signed commitment to play exclusively band music or mixes based on the tambora, in order to enhance the regional Sinaloa genre.
The drums that will light up the atmosphere in Olas Altas
In addition to the stellar concerts, Olas Altas will be an authentic musical corridor during the Mazatlan International Carnival 2026 “Arriba la Tambora”, with the participation of numerous local bands and groups that will give identity, rhythm and continuity to the popular festival throughout the day.
Among the drums and groups that will be performing are Banda del Bello Puerto, Banda Brisa Mazatleca, Banda Tradición, Banda La Costeña, Banda La Mazcaliente, Banda La Arremangada, Banda La Famosa and Banda Malecón, all with a solid presence in popular taste and a strong connection with the musical tradition of the port.
To this program are added groups such as Mazcandela, Los Navegantes, Thamabanda, Caribe Musical and Séptimo Norteño, as well as versatile proposals such as Yesenia La Gitana, which provide a diversity of styles without losing the festive roots of the Carnival.
Source: Sinaloa en linea
