Mexican
Corridas & Festivals

Thanks to our socio-corresponsales
for their invaluable assistance in maintaining this page:

Alfredo Durán -- Tampico, Tamps.
Ing. Miguel Gallo Gutierrez -- Guadalajara, Jal.
Roberto Lozano -- Monterrey, N.L.
Juan Manuel Morales H. -- México, D.F.
Ana Laura Quijano -- México, D.F.
Francisco Tijerina -- Monterrey, N.L.

Feel free to contact them by e-mail should you need additional local information.

Acapulco (Guerrero)

February 2 (Sunday)
Novillos from Francisco Rivera
For Víctor Manuel Coronado, Julio Bonora, Jorge González, and José Rubén Arroyo


Aguascalientes (Aguascalientes)

March 2 (Sunday)
Novillada
Novillos from Salvador Belaunzarán

March 16 (Sunday)
Novillada

Feria de San Marcos

Tentative dates:
Corridas: April 13, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27; May 3 and 4
Novilladas: April 23 and May 2


Cañadas de Obregon (Jalisco)

  • February 2 (Sunday)
    Bulls from San Marcos
    For Alejandro Silveti and Luis Milla


Chihuahua

  • July 14, Sunday
    Final novillada of the season -- novillos from San José de Buena Vista, and from San Felipe Torres Mochas (Guanajuato)
    Novilleros: Sergio Valenzuela (Ciudad Juarez, Chih.); Alberto Contreras "Finito" (Ciudad, Juarez, Chih.); Arturo Prado "Padrito" (Aguascalientes); and Francisco Rodriguez Licon (who though from the Estado de México, says he 'feels' Chihuahuan, since his Mother was from Chihuahua)


Guadalajara

Unless otherwise noted, the listed corrida will be at 4:30PM
in the Plaza de Toros "El Nuevo Progreso"

  • October 13, Sunday
    Six bulls from Monte Cristo, one from Begoña
    For Rodrigo Santos (rejoneador), Guillermo Capetillo, José Luis Bote, and Alfredo Lomelí.
  • October 17, Thursday(8:30PM)
    Plaza de Toros "El Centenario," San Pedro Tlaquepaque
    4 Novillos (ganaderia to be announced)
    Alberto Huerta mano-a-mano with Alfredo Gutierrez
  • October 20, Sunday
    Six bulls from "Armillita" Hnos. and one from San Miguel Mimiahuapan
    Gerardo Trueba (rejoneador), Miguel Espinoza "Armillita Chico", José Tomás, and José María Luevano.
  • October 27, Sunday
    Bulls from Mimiahuapan
    For Mariano Ramos (his last appearance in this plaza), Jorge Gutiérrez, and Víctor Puerto.
  • November 3, Sunday
    Bulls from Xajay
    For Alejandro Silveti, Rafael Ortega, and Víctor Puerto.
  • November 10, Sunday
    Bulls from La Venta del Refugio
    For Guillermo Capetillo, Jorge Gutiérrez, and Vicente Barrera.
  • November 17, Sunday
    Six bulls from Real de Saltillo, one from Begoña
    For Giovanni Aloi (rejoneador), and a "mano a mano" between Eloy Cavazos and José Mari Manzanares.
  • November 24, Sunday
    Bulls from Begoña
    For Miguel Espinoza "Armillita Chico", Vicente Barrera, and Fernando Ochoa.


Cd. Juarez

  • Bullfight season is April through August -- Plaza Monumental; schedule at times posted on a site hosted by UT El Paso


León (Gto)

  • December 12 (Thursday), 4:00PM
    Plaza de Toros La Luz
    Tradicional Corrida Guadalupana
    Bulls from Jaral de Peñas
    For matadores:
    Jorge Gutierrez -- Gran figura del toreo Mexicano
    José Luis Bote -- Extraordinario torereo Español
    Fernando Ochoa -- Triunfador Michoacano
    Prices: Sombra general $45.00; Sol General $35.00.
  • February 2 (Sunday)
    Bulls from San Miguel de Mimiahuapan
    For Miguel Espinosa "Armillita Chico," Alfredo Lomelí, and Vicente Barrera


Mérida (Yucatán)

  • February 2, Sunday
    Bulls to be announced
    For José Luis Bote, Rafael Ortega, and one other to be announced


Mexicali

See schedules provided by Bullfighting at its Finest, en español and in English (with slightly different content).


México, D.F.

  • September 8, Sunday
    Novillada -- Plaza México -- novillos from Xajay
    Novilleros: Enrique "El cuate" Espinosa (student of Manolo Martinez), Alfredo Gutierrez (nephew of matador Jorge Gutierrez), and Alberto Huerta (nephew of Joselito).
  • November 3, Sunday
    Inaugural Corrida of the "high season" in Plaza México
    Bulls from Xajay
    For Guillermo Capetillo, Jorge Gutierrez, and Pedrito de Portugal who will "confirm" his alternativa
  • November 10, Sunday
    Bulls to be announced
    For Litri, Mejia, and "el Conde" (all tentative)
  • November 17, Sunday
    Bulls from La Soledad
    For Fermin Espinoza "Armillita," Rafael Ortega (winner of last year's Oreja de Oro), and Raul Gracia "El Tato" (Español) who will confirm his alternativa
  • November 24, Sunday
    Bulls from De Santiago
    For José Mari Manzanares, Jorge Gutierrez, and Ricardo "Negro" Montaño
  • February 24, Sunday
    Bulls from Vista Hermosa (average weight 563kg)
    For Jorge Gutierrez, Manolo Mejia, and Miguel Baez "Litri"
  • February 5, Wednesday -- 4:00PM
    51st Anniversary of the Plaza -- a benefit for the Mexican Red Cross
    Bulls (all castaños) from San Miguel de Mimiahuapan (4) and Begoña (4)
    For Eloy Cavazos, Miguel Espinosa "Armillita," José Miguel Arroyo "Joselito," and Enrique Ponce


Monterrey

NOTE: There are four plazas in or near Monterrey -- Monumental Monterrey "Lorenzo Garza" in Monterrey, 5 minutes from downtown; Plaza de Toros "Cuauhtemoc" in Guadalupe, 15 minutes outside the city, but in the metropolitan area; Cortijo "San Felipe," San Pedro Garza Garcia , in the metropolitan area, 25 minutes from downtown; and Plaza de Toros "Cadereyta," 40 minutes from Monterrey in Cadereyta.

  • October 3, Thursday
    Plaza "Lorenzo Garza" -- Bulls from Manolo Martínez
    Matadors -- Manolo Mejía, José Luis Bote, and Manolo Martínez (jr.)
  • October 6, Sunday
    Bulls from Manolo Martínez
    Matadors -- Manolo Martinez, Jr.; Jorge Gutierrez, and Mariano Ramos
  • October 13, Sunday
    La Plaza "Cuauhtemoc"
    8 bulls from ganaderias to be announded
    2 Matadores, 2 Novilleros: Fermin Espinosa, Manuel Capetillo, Enrique Espinosa "El Cuate," and Humberto Huerta
  • October 20, Sunday
    Plaza "Lorenzo Garza"
    Bulls from Tequisquipan
    For Lorenzo Garza , José Luis Bote , Jorge Gutierrez, and Enrique Garza
  • October 26, Saturday
    Plaza "Cuauhtemoc"
    Bulls from El Cerrito (4)
    For the local matador, Alberto Galindo "El Geno"
  • November 10, Sunday
    Plaza "Cuauhtemoc"
    Festival taurino with aficionados practicos and ex-novilleros
  • November 17, Sunday
    Plaza "Cuauhtemoc"
    Roberto Miguel, Manolo Martinez, and Michel Landgrave


Morelia (Michoacan)

  • Nov. 2, Saturday
    Bulls from San Marcos
    For Mauricio Portillo, Teodoro Gómez, and Fernando Ochoa
  • February 2 (Sunday)
    Bulls from Fernando de la Mora
    For Eloy Cavazos, Francisco Dóddoli, and Carlos Villaseñor (who will take his alternativa)


Nuevo Laredo

  • October 27, Sunday
    Novillada -- Bulls to be announced
    Novilleros -- Enrique Espinosa "El Cuate," Fermin Castaño, and two others to be announced



Puebla (Puebla)

  • February 1, Saturday
    Bulls from Dario González
    For Rafi Camino, Rafael Ortega, and Fernando Ochoa



Saltillo

  • October 12, Saturday
    Ganaderia not yet announced
    Matadors -- Mariano Ramos, Jorge Gutiérrez, and Miguel Lahoz.



Salvatierra (Gto)

  • February 1 (Saturday) -- 12 noon
    Novillos from Ojo de Agua
    For Tomás Gutiérrez, Alberto Huerta, Ignacio Garibay, and Manolo Lizardo
  • February 1 (Saturday) -- 4PM
    Novillos from Huerta Hermanos
    For Juan Salvador, Alberto Huerta, Raúl Montoya, and Víctor Huerta
  • February 2 (Sunday)/B>
    Bulls from Sierra Ortega
    For Mariano Ramos, Rafi Camino, and Fernando Ochoa



San Julián (Jalisco)

  • February 2 (Sunday)
    Bulls from San Marcos
    For Alfredo Ríos "El Conde," and Rafael Rubio "Rafaelillo"



San Miguel de Allende

  • September 28 (Saturday)
    Bulls from Los Goyos, for "El Zotoluco," Mario del Olmo, Alfredo Rios "El Conde," and José María. Luevano


Soledad de Doblado (Veracruz)

  • February 2 (Sunday)
    Bulls from Hugo García Méndez
    For Manuel Capetillo and Alberto Ortega


Sombrerete (Zacatecas)

  • February 2 (Sunday)
    Bulls from El Saucillo
    For Rodrigo Santos (rejoneador), Roberto Miguel, and Mario del Olmo



Tijuana

Good schedule coverage en español, provided by Torero, Torero!! Includes some results from border-city corridas, and the ticket prices for Tijuana corridas.

Also see schedules provided by Bullfighting at its Finest, en español and in English (with slightly different content).


Tlaxcala

  • Oct. 19, Saturday
    Bulls from Dario González
    For Mariano Ramos, Rafael Ortega, and Alfredo Delgado "El Conde"
  • Oct. 26, Saturday
    Bulls from Felpe González
    For Miguel Espinosa "Armillita Chico", Manolo García Méndez, and Mario del Olmo
  • Nov. 1, Friday
    Bulls from La Soledad
    For Manolo Mejía, Eulalio López "Zotoluco," and Humberto Flores
    Nov. 2, Saturday
    Bulls from Reyes Huerta
    For Jorge Gutiérrez, Federico Pizarro, and Ricardo "Negro" Montaño


Zacatecas

  • Sept. 1, Sunday
    Bulls from Jaral de Peñas for Rodrigo Santos (rejoneador), Mariano Ramos, César Pastor, and Leonor Benítez.
  • Sept. 7, Saturday
    Bulls from Sierra Ortega for Mariano Ramos, Manolo Mejía, Jorge Carmona, Marco Antonio Aguirre, Jesús Enríquez, and Mauricio Flores.
  • Sept. 9, Sunday
    Bulls from José Julián Llaguno for José Luis Bote, Manolo Mejía, and Jorge Carmona.
  • Sept. 15, Sunday
    Bulls from Arturo Huerta for Eloy Cavazos, Arturo Gilio, and Carlos Rondero.
  • Sept. 16, Monday
    Bulls from Torrecilla for Jorge Gutiérrez, Luévano, and Fernando Ochoa.


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