This festival, considered one of the most important in the world, celebrates its 20th anniversary More than 400,000 visitors are expected in this
This festival, considered one of the most important in the world, celebrates its 20th anniversary
More than 400,000 visitors are expected in this edition
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The Governor of Guanajuato, Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo, inaugurated the International Balloon Festival, one of the best events of its kind in the world and which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
“This Festival, which gives us great joy, puts the name of Guanajuato and Leon up high, for this reason we are very happy to be at the inauguration of an event that is celebrating its 20th anniversary and 21 editions,” said the Governor.
He added that thanks to the perseverance and dedication of its organizers and the joy and order of the entire audience, it is considered one of the best in the world.
“This year more than 400,000 visitors are expected; of which 65 percent are from other states of the Mexican Republic. We are happy to receive visitors, we give them a warm welcome”, said Rodriguez Vallejo.
FIG Leon is a festival that unites families in an atmosphere of celebration and safe recreation, said the Governor who congratulated Mateo Torres Garcia, a young 13-year-old artist from Leon, who is the author of the poster for this edition. Mateo, with pencil captured his unique vision of the diversity of shapes and figures that give life to the International Balloon Festival.
Rodriguez Vallejo reiterated that the State Government will continue to support the International Balloon Festival, to continue making of Guanajuato the Greatness of Mexico.
This event also included the participation of the Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Marques, who said that this type of event “projects the real image of what Mexico and Guanajuato are,” he also welcomed all visitors to FIG 2022.
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