Get ready for another loud night as San Miguel de Allende celebrates the 100th anniversary of La Alborada. This cherished tradition began on Dec. 8, 1924, when workers from the La Aurora factory gathered to honor Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception at the Templo de las Monjas. By the following year, the event had grown into a city-wide celebration dedicated to San Miguel, the city’s patron saint, and has been celebrated ever since.

This event will begin at 3 a.m., with the firing of the same cannon used 100 years ago. At 4 a.m., a colorful procession will weave through the city streets, culminating at the Templo de las Monjas for the traditional singing of “Las Mañanitas” at 5 a.m. The morning concludes with an exhilarating fireworks “display” (it’s more of a pitched battle, really).

The celebration continues throughout the day with live music outside the temple, a lively outdoor fair and an afternoon parade. The festivities reach their grand finale in the evening with the quema de castillo and another dazzling fireworks show in honor of this beloved tradition.

Date: Dec. 8 at 3 a.m.
Location: Templo de la Purísima Concepción (Las Monjas)
Cost: Free

The community of San Miguel de Allende is cordially invited to the 100th Anniversary of Centenario of the first Alborada 1924 coordinated by Joaquin Sierra Rangel and the Alborada team.

The stars depart at 4 am from Calzada de La Aurora.

Route: Calzada de La Aurora, Hidalgo, Insugentes, Pepellanos, San Francisco, Jardin Principal, Canal