The organizers of the Culiacán ‘Palenque’ announced the definitive cancellation of musical performances—originally scheduled for November 12–29—after a series of armed attacks on the venue and the display of *narcomantas* (banners left by criminal groups).
With this decision, the traditional event—associated with the ‘Feria Ganadera’ (Livestock Fair)—has now seen three consecutive editions (2024, 2025, and 2026) canceled due to the security crisis currently gripping the capital of Sinaloa.
The cancellation was finalized less than 24 hours before the shows were set to begin, prompted by violent incidents that occurred in the days leading up to the scheduled opening:
Attack on the facilities: On November 2, armed individuals on motorcycles opened fire with high-caliber weapons on the façade of the Regional Livestock Union of Sinaloa (*Unión Ganadera Regional de Sinaloa*) in the Barrancos sector—the site that houses the *Palenque*. Security forces later apprehended three suspected assailants, seizing three rifles, two handguns, 24 magazines, and over 600 rounds of ammunition.
Display of threats: On November 4, a banner (*narcomanta*) was discovered hanging from a bridge over the Emiliano Zapata Boulevard. The message contained explicit threats of violence directed at attendees and the musical acts featured on the official lineup. The federal deployment of over 7,000 security personnel and surveillance technology did not prevent the cancellation of the music events, which were set to feature the following regional Mexican music artists:
Banda MS
Los Tucanes de Tijuana
Pánter Bélico
Los Alegres del Barranco
Netón Vega
Marca Registrada
Pancho Barraza
Edición Especial
El Coyote
The organizing committee confirmed that it will announce the procedures for obtaining full refunds for those who purchased tickets to the various concerts. Meanwhile, the status of the commercial and livestock exhibition area remains under evaluation by state authorities.
