Plaza de Toros Monumental de Aguascalientes, Bullring in Aguascalientes, Mexico

The Plaza de Toros Monumental de Aguascalientes is a bullring in the San Marcos neighbourhood of Aguascalientes, Mexico, inaugurated in 1974 and remodelled in 1992 by architect Ignacio Rivera Río, who drew on the Campo Pequeno bullring in Lisbon. It has four square towers clad in cantera stone with four-sloped roofs, and the side ironwork carries motifs of bullfighting and religion. The Aguascalientes coat of arms stands on the facade, and sculptures of bullfighters such as El Volcán de Aguascalientes and the Armillita brothers stand outside.

The bullring opened on 23 November 1974 with a inaugural corrida featuring bulls from Torrecilla for Manolo Martínez, Eloy Cavazos and Armillita Chico, who took his alternativa there. A first enlargement increased the number of events and the standing of the matadors booked, driven by Alfonso Pérez Romo, Julio Díaz Torre and Eduardo Solórzano. In the 1990s the businessman Alberto Bailleres acquired it and had it renovated, giving it its present form.

The bullring is closely tied to the Feria de San Marcos, the largest fair in Mexico, held every year in Aguascalientes. During this period, the stands fill with people who see bullfighting as part of a broader popular celebration rather than a standalone event.

The arena is in the city center and can be reached on foot or by public transport from most of downtown Aguascalientes. For events, arriving early is a good idea since the stands tend to fill up well before the start.

The exterior holds sculptures of bullfighters linked to the ring, among them Rafael Rodríguez "El Volcán de Aguascalientes", Alfonso Ramírez "Calesero" and the brothers Fermín and Miguel Espinoza "Armillita". The wrought iron on the side faces carries decorative motifs of bullfighting and religion, and the shield of Aguascalientes appears on the facade.