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Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan Draws More Than 350,000 in Morelia After Monterrey Stop

Officials credited extensive road closures plus strict crowd-control rules for a smooth event during the caravan’s long‑awaited Morelia return.

Overview

  • The Morelia parade on Dec. 6 began at 7 p.m. from the 21st Military Zone on Avenida Acueducto and concluded at the Lázaro Cárdenas monument after roughly three hours.
  • Organizers reported more than 350,000 spectators in Morelia, with a production featuring about eight platforms, over 300 dancers and roughly 500 people in logistics and support.
  • Four official stop‑and‑go performances were staged at Plaza Jardín Morelos, outside Salinas y Rocha, in front of the Cathedral and at the Lázaro Cárdenas monument.
  • Police implemented more than 34 road closures from 5 p.m., set up metal barriers and prohibited crossing the route during the parade to manage crowds and reduce incidents.
  • Morelia authorities confirmed no restrictions on alcohol sales for the event, while Monterrey held its Dec. 5 parade under a municipal traffic operation with officers posted along the route.