Puebla is ready to shine like never before, and the best part is that it will be just a couple of hours from Mexico City. For the first time, the iconic European Glow Festival will leave Europe and has chosen Mexico as its new home in Latin America. The event will take place from April 11 to 19, 2026, in the Historic Center of Puebla.
This event, which began more than two decades ago in Eindhoven, Netherlands, is known for transforming entire cities through light installations, monumental projections, and digital art. Now, that immersive experience is coming to a location very close to the capital.
2.4 kilometers of light in the heart of Puebla
For nine nights, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the streets of Puebla will become an open-air museum with a completely free 2.4-kilometer pedestrian route. A total of 15 historic facades will be transformed, nine by international artists and six by local talent.
Among the buildings that will be illuminated are the Cathedral of Puebla, the Palafoxiana Library, the Municipal Palace of Puebla, the Main Theater of Puebla, and the Temple of San Roque.
One of the most eagerly awaited moments will be the projection on the Palafoxiana Library, where digital technology will be used to display the contents of its incunabula—books that cannot normally be seen because they are kept in storage—directly on the façade.
More about Glow Mexico in Puebla
Under the concept “Connect,” Glow 2026 explores the connection between people, technology, and the city. The idea is for each visitor to be an active part of the journey: walking, looking up, stopping, and sharing the moment.
The installations will include indoor and outdoor projections, temporary pieces, and works created specifically for these historic spaces.
In addition, more than 290 people—including Mexican engineers and technical teams—will work on the production, with technology arriving from the Netherlands in 16 containers.
If you’re looking for something different to do in April and you love digital art, Glow Mexico in Puebla promises to be one of the must-see festivals of 2026… and yes, it’s just around the corner from Mexico City.