The best festivals in Tulum: a guide to the 2027 season

Tulum festivals are the reason thousands of people travel to the Riviera Maya every January. This guide covers the best festivals in Tulum, when they happen, how to choose between them and how to plan the days in between.

When are the festivals in Tulum?

The strong festival season in Tulum starts in December and peaks in the first week of January. Outside those dates there are parties, mostly on long weekends, but with fewer big productions.

For the 2027 season, Zamna Tulum announced ten days of events, from December 31st, 2026 to January 10th, 2027, for its ten years in the city.

The best festivals in Tulum

Zamna Tulum

Zamna is the jungle venue that became the center of the January season. International labels play there with their own line ups and visual production. For 2027 it announced ten days of events. More in Zamna Tulum and the January week.

Afterlife in Tulum

Afterlife, the Tale Of Us label, held its recent editions at Zamna in early January. For 2027, Zamna announced Anyma with ÆDEN, The Lost Temple, on January 4th. The full story is in Anyma and Afterlife in Tulum.

Day Zero

Day Zero, from Damian Lazarus’s Crosstown Rebels label, is one of the events that made the January season in Tulum famous, with jungle parties from sunset. Always check its official channels to confirm whether there is an edition and on what date.

Cenote and villa parties

Around the big festivals there are dozens of smaller parties. Some of the most sought after are at cenotes and private villas, by day. With Chronicles, 420’s sister brand in Tulum, we have thrown dates like Chronicles Festival: AURA at Sacred Cenote Mayan Blue and Tribus at Escaip Light.

AURAE by 420: the January 5th after party

During the January week, our date is AURAE by 420: Tuesday, January 5th, 2027, from 9:00 to 16:00, at the best villa in Tulum. It comes the day after Anyma’s show at Zamna, for those who want to keep this sound going by day.

AURAE has six special guests from the Afterlife, Habitat, X and ÆDEN labels, premium service and entry for ages 23+. The exact location goes to ticket holders.

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How to choose between Tulum festivals

1. Look at the label. Each label has its sound. If you like melodic techno, look for the labels that define it.
2. Build your calendar. Several big nights fall on consecutive days. Pick two or three and leave room to sleep.
3. Mix night and day. A festival at night and a day party the next day is a classic January plan.
4. Buy from the official ticketing site. Information published on different sites does not always match.

What to do in Tulum between festivals

Days are for recovering and exploring: the Tulum ruins by the sea, cenotes like Gran Cenote, Kaan Luum lagoon and the Sian Ka’an reserve. For the night, read things to do in Tulum at night and the best parties in Tulum.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best festivals in Tulum?

Zamna Tulum, with nights from labels like Afterlife, is the center of the season. Around it there are events like Day Zero and cenote and villa parties, like AURAE by 420.

When are the festivals in Tulum?

In the first week of January. For 2027, Zamna Tulum announced events from December 31st, 2026 to January 10th, 2027.

When does Anyma play Tulum in 2027?

Zamna announced Anyma with ÆDEN on January 4th, 2027. It is a Zamna event with its own tickets.

What is there after Anyma’s show in Tulum?

The next day, Tuesday, January 5th, 2027, from 9:00 to 16:00, AURAE by 420 at the best villa in Tulum.