Yucatan Getting Ready for Xmatkuil Fair 2012 Raul Ponce de Leon Curmina - Yucatan Times
go to original October 19, 2012

The Xmatkuil Fair 2012 to be held from November 9 to December 2 is expecting more than 2 million visitors, who can enjoy recreational and sports activities, concerts, exhibitions and a variety of free attractions. The cost of the ticket to the fair will be 15 pesos per person, and 30 pesos for parking.

At a press conference, the president of the fair Juan José Abraham Achach presented the major attractions for this year. The show of The Knights of the Kingdom, the Atayde Hermanos Circus, the Hall of Birds, the Dolphins aquarium and the traditional free concerts to be performed at the Teatro del Pueblo.

The main attraction for this year is the show “The Knights of the Kingdom”, which will transport the audience to the Middle Ages, where the characters on horse with full medieval armor and swords will compete in various tournaments of that era. This show will be offered every day, the cost will be 15 pesos.

Among the new attractions for the 38th edition of the fair are the ecological park that includes an area with gardens, waterfalls, a lake, a bridge, rest areas, cafeteria, and restrooms. Similarly, Xmatkuil will offer an interactive park with aviaries, butterflies, a small zoo and the traditional carnival rides.

Several musical groups will entertain the people like: “El Gran Silencio”, “Playa Limbo”, “La Sonora Santanera” among others.

Juan José Abraham explained that for the organization and production of the Fair the State Government does not support it financially, all the resources are obtained from sponsorships and for the services offered at the fair.

In the press conference offered by the organizer committee, the director of the fair Humberto Rodriguez explained that the goal is to overcome 2 million 30 thousand visitors who attended the last 2011 edition. “That’s why there will be a major urban transport service every day of the fair”, the committee will meet soon with the Secretary of Public Security Luis Felipe Saiden Ojeda to discuss the logistics on security and surveillance strategies in and out of the fair.

For directions and more information please visit feriayucatan.gob.mx.

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