Tijuana has been chosen as the host for the prestigious International Parks Congress 2026, a key global event for professionals in public spaces, parks, and green areas.
The announcement was made by the Tijuana Economic Development Council (CDT) and Mexico’s National Recreation and Park Association (ANPR). In 2026, the Baja California Center will serve as a gathering point for hundreds of leaders, specialists, and professionals from Mexico and abroad.
The goal of the congress is to share knowledge and strategies for building healthier, more sustainable, and connected communities through enhanced public spaces. It will focus on critical themes such as urban sustainability, naturalistic landscape design, innovative public space management, and best practices in maintenance and citizen recreation.
The event, supported by the Baja California Business Trust (FIDEM), aims to establish Tijuana as a national and international leader in park planning. It will highlight the importance of collaboration between government, private industry, and civil society in creating more equitable and resilient urban environments.
“We expect between 400 and 500 attendees from across Latin America. We are thrilled to host this international event and promote our city,” Ana Alicia Meneses, CDT president, said.
Vitoria Martín Delgado, Director of ANPR, noted that the congress will feature keynote speeches, educational sessions, hands-on workshops, master classes, and a major exhibition of products and solutions for parks and green areas. These activities are designed to encourage the exchange of ideas and foster professional collaboration across academic, public, and business sectors.
The announcement was made at the city’s Parque Esperanto, which was recently honored by World Urban Parks (WUP) and received an Orchid award in the binational “Orchids & Onions” program.
The conference was also attended by Mónica Vega Aguirre, Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development for Baja California; Jorge Enrique Álvarez Howard, Director of Parque Esperanto; and Luis Lutteroth, leader of the environmental initiative for the CDT.
