Mexico City will offer a festive atmosphere for all the fans coming to the Mexican capital during the FIFA World Cup.
The city announced to set up 18 free soccer fan festivals across the capital during the World Cup, offering free public screenings, cultural events, food fairs and family activities, while being alcohol-free, Mayor Clara Brugada said in a recent statement.
The festivals will be spread across the city’s boroughs, including sites such as Plaza Garibaldi, Central de Abasto and Bosque de Tlahuac, as officials seek to bring the tournament atmosphere beyond stadium venues.
The main Fan Fest organised by FIFA will be held in the capital’s main square, the famed Zocalo dominated by Mexico City majestic cathedral.
“We want the city to become one big grandstand, for the World Cup to be experienced as a community, with family, and in the streets,” Brugada said.
Seven of the fan festival sites will broadcast all World Cup matches during the 39-day tournament, while the remaining 11 will show key games, including matches involving Mexico.
Brugada added that the festivals will include giant screens, concerts, sports contests, public art, family shows, traditional games and workshops.
Food offerings will feature Mexican street food, corn fairs, ice cream fairs and products from local and Indigenous communities.
