San francisco fair 2025 in pachuca: an amazing edition
San Francisco Fair 2025 in Pachuca: how to enjoy this traditional fair?
The San Francisco Fair 2025 is the most emblematic festivity in Hidalgo. Its international edition will be held from September 25 to October 19, offering an incredible cultural, gastronomic, and musical experience.
The best way to enjoy the San Francisco Fair 2025 is by traveling with total freedom, and for that car rental becomes your best ally. Driving to Pachuca gives you flexibility to choose your schedules, make stops along the way, and explore other attractions in Hidalgo state. With a rental car, your visit to the fair turns into a complete road trip experience.
What is the San Francisco Fair in Pachuca?
This fair, also known as Feria Hidalgo, has two branches:
- Traditional San Francisco Fair, held around the San Francisco Convent and Hidalgo Park, with popular dances, local music, and religious activities, with October 4 as the main day.
- International San Francisco Fair, held at the Pachuca Fairgrounds since 1992, featuring industrial, livestock, and commercial pavilions, the famous covered Palenque, plus rides, rodeos, and bullfights.
Teatro del Pueblo Pachuca 2025: complete lineup
One of the most popular attractions is the Teatro del Pueblo, included with the general ticket. Here, artists from different genres perform daily.
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Palenque Pachuca 2025: artists, dates, and tickets
The Palenque of the Pachuca Fair 2025, with an additional cost, will feature emblematic shows. Ticket sales began on July 25 at physical outlets. Hurry up to secure your spot!
(... full lineup as in Spanish ...)
What does your general ticket include and what are the prices?
General admission costs 60 pesos for adults and 40 pesos for children and seniors, and includes:
- Access to the fairgrounds
- Teatro del Pueblo performances
- Some rides
- Conferences and shows at Auditorio Gota de Plata
- Access to cultural, artisanal, gastronomic pavilions and exhibitions
- Shows such as Vie de Cirque, Gravity, wrestling, and alebrije shows
Highlights and guest state
In addition to concerts, the fair will feature:
- Wrestling (September 28, October 5, 12, and 19)
- Motorcycle and cycling rides
- Bullfights at Vicente Segura Plaza
- Conferences: César Lozano (September 30) and Paola Rojas (October 15)
- Circo Vive de Cirque and Gravity show (Sept 25–Oct 19)
- Artisan, gastronomy, and art pavilions
The State of Mexico will be the guest state, with a special pavilion and an exhibition of the “Tree of Life” at the Gota de Plata Auditorium Lobby from September 25 to October 31. Safety measures will also be reinforced with Profeco, Human Rights oversight, ride supervision, and at least 30 accessible spaces in the Megadome.
How to get to Pachuca and what else to visit?
The Pachuca Fairgrounds are well connected by road and have large parking areas.
- From Mexico City: the trip takes about 1.5 hours via the Mexico–Pachuca Highway (Méx 85D), a direct and comfortable route. For those looking for convenience and freedom, car rental in Mexico City with Hertz Mexico is the best option: travel at your own pace, without depending on bus schedules, and explore beyond the fair.
- From Querétaro: the trip to Pachuca takes about 2.5 hours. The recommended route is Highway 57 towards Mexico City and then connecting with Méx 85D to Pachuca. Car rental in Querétaro will allow you to not only get there easily, but also stop at Magical Towns like Bernal or explore Hidalgo’s cuisine before the fair.
- From Puebla: the trip takes about 2.5 hours via the Arco Norte Highway (Méx 40D/85D), which conveniently connects both cities. Choosing car rental in Puebla lets you enjoy the ride, stop at natural or cultural points nearby, and arrive in Pachuca comfortably.
- From Toluca: the trip is about 2 hours and 40 minutes via the Toluca–Atlacomulco Highway (Méx 55) and then connecting with Méx 85D. Here you can also choose car rental in Toluca, the most convenient option if you want to complement your fair visit with nearby destinations like Mexico City or Nevado de Toluca.
If you plan to extend your trip, Pachuca offers attractions that perfectly complement the fair: the Monumental Clock, the Mining Museum, the impressive Prismas Basálticos in Huasca de Ocampo, and a historic mining atmosphere ideal for a road trip. With a rental car, you can even create a route that combines the fair with the Magical Towns of Hidalgo, such as Real del Monte or Mineral del Chico.
What are you waiting for? Make the most of your visit to the San Francisco Fair 2025, explore Pachuca and its charming nearby destinations with Hertz Mexico. Plan your trip today!