By Marian Garcés Torres
I am Ruth Hyba's grandson. If you have been in San Miguel for some time you may have met her dancing tango, going out with her friends and guests or hosting you at her memorable Mansión del Bosque on Aldama and Parque Juárez. She chose San Miguel to live, work, and build a family with my grandfather, Pepe. My bi-cultural family started one of the first international hotels in town and were famous for hosting black and white parties for everyone to dance. I grew up mostly in my grandmother's hotel, receiving a wide range of travelers from all over. For me, San Miguel has always been a meeting point for great thinkers, artists, but mostly admirable human beings of all sorts of backgrounds.
My inspiration for La Romería is the San Miguel I grew up in during the 80s and 90s, a diverse and open community full of engagement and support.
La Romería has been receiving local, national and international artists and vendors who propose cruelty free options for all areas of life. We also welcome NGOs and collectives that work with issues we find urgent. Some of our past guests and ongoing collaborators have been: Orgullo Loco México, Caminos de Agua, Santuario Felino, Adopt a friend, and this edition we will receive the local LGTB+ collective to raise funds for their projects.
You can expect great and diverse music throughout the festival, amazing and unique workshops and a shopping experince out in the country side, in one of the most beautiful venues in San Miguel: Lavanda Aldea Holistica. We are a safe space for women, queer, trans, non-binary, neurodivergent family.
For more information, please contact La Romería Festi on Instagram or Lavanda Aldea Holistica.
La Romería Festi: 13th edition
Spring 2025: March 15th & 16th11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Free entry. Pet friendly
At Lavanda Aldea Holistica, Alcocer
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