City Cultural Director Irving Berlin Villafaña confirmed Wednesday that the next edition of the Noche Blanca citywide celebration will be Saturday, Oct. 22.
Calle 60 was closed to traffic, making way for art and music for La Noche Blanca 2022.Photo: Yucatán Magazine
It also marks the return of La Víspera on the eve of the event. That extends the event with tours and bike routes the night before.
The year’s first Noche Blanca in May was a post-lockdown comeback for the city, attracting an estimated half-million participants. For many, it was the first large gathering since the pandemic began.
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