Overview
- The parade took place on February 14 along Avenida Madero in Morelia’s historic center after a scheduled 11:00 a.m. start from the Fuente de las Tarascas.
- Policía Morelia ran a special traffic operation with an initial 07:00 closure on Avenida Madero and further closures from the Fuente de las Tarascas to Calle Abasolo between 10:00 and 14:00, reopening progressively as crowds thinned.
- Authorities barred firearms, glass containers, alcohol, pyrotechnics, knives and machetes to reduce risks for participants and spectators.
- Officials later reported 100 toritos de petate and 35,000 attendees with a safe outcome, while earlier route coverage counted roughly 85 entries, including 15 involving children.
- The department issued a #AlertaVial advisory urging alternate routes and provided the citizen contact line 443 113 5000 for assistance.