# Festival Internacional Cervantino expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/festival-internacional-cervantino-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-04T23:19:59.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The 54th edition of the Festival Internacional Cervantino (FIC) is set to expand its cultural reach through the ‘Circuito Cervantino’ initiative. Running from September 26 to October 28, 2026, the program will extend to 32 cities across 16 Mexican states to democratize access to the arts. France has been named the guest of honor for the 2026 edition, celebrating 200 years of diplomatic relations between Mexico and France. This partnership will emphasize cooperation and co-production between artists from both nations. The festival will feature thirty-nine national and international performing arts groups, including music, theater, and dance. Additionally, the University of Guanajuato has announced visual arts programming, including immersive installations and exhibitions. While the circuit spans the country, the main festival activities will be centered in Guanajuato from October 3 to 18. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Festival Internacional Cervantino 2026 names France as guest of honor The 54th Festival Internacional Cervantino will feature France as the guest of honor in 2026, with expanded programming across 16 Mexican states and new visual arts exhibitions from the University of Guanajuato 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/festival-internacional-cervantino-2026-names-france-as-guest-of-honor ### 2026-09-02: Festival Internacional Cervantino expands reach to 32 Mexican cities The 54th Festival Internacional Cervantino will launch the ‘Circuito Cervantino,’ bringing 39 international and national arts groups to 32 cities across 16 Mexican states through October 28. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/festival-internacional-cervantino-expands-reach-to-32-mexican-cities --- Cite as: Festival Internacional Cervantino expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/festival-internacional-cervantino-expansion