14th Mexican Caribbean Ocean Festival

Art, music, film, and community action come together once again as the Mexican Caribbean Ocean Festival returns for its 14th edition, running May 30 through June 7 across Puerto Morelos, Cancún, and Playa del Carmen.

Inspired by World Oceans Day and organized by Delphinus since 2013, the festival blends culture and environmental awareness through murals, exhibitions, concerts, student competitions, and hands-on activities. All events are free and held in accessible public venues.

📍 Puerto Morelos • Cancún • Playa del Carmen
 📅 May 30 – June 7
 🎟 All Events Free & Open to the Public

The program opens in Puerto Morelos with the unveiling of the commemorative mural “The Ocean is Our Home” in Parque Fundadores, followed by a beach and mangrove cleanup that invites the community to take direct action for coastal conservation.

In Cancún, Terminal 4 at the Cancún International Airport will host the Festival of the Oceans Exhibition, showcasing standout entries from the Children’s and Youth Drawing Contest. The City Theater will also present the Concert for the Ocean, featuring the orchestra of the X Military Region, alongside the debut of the Ocean Walkway, a multimedia showcase combining music, visual arts, and fashion to promote marine conservation.

The festival closes in Playa del Carmen at Teatro de la Ciudad “Xaman-Ha” with another Ocean Concert and the awards ceremony for the University Film Competition “Minutes for the Ocean,” highlighting short films from students across seven countries.