# Massive Tribute Flash Mobs 12,000 Fans in Mexico City Celebrate Michael Jackson's Birthday By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jackson-flash-mob1 References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/31/mexico-goes-for-thriller-record/) & [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090830/ap_en_mu/lt_mexico_record__thriller) August 29th would have marked Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday and fans all over the world paid homage to the King of Pop in celebration. [Mexico City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-texcoco) held a massive flash mob that attracted more than 12,000 participants as they danced to Michael Jackson’s hit ‘Thriller’ in the streets. Led by Hector Jackson, a Michael Jackson impersonator, the flash mob had fans dressed as the King of Pop and some even as zombies to mimic the ‘Thriller’ music video. The [Guinness Book of World Records](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop) is currently trying to determine how many people participated from start to finish before declaring them as the new record holders. The current record sits at 242 people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tribute Flash Mobs:** Flash mobs organized to pay tribute to celebrities and historical figures are on the rise. - **Immersive Experiences:** Fans are looking for more immersive experiences, such as dressing up and participating in flash mobs. - **Social Media Participation:** Flash mobs are being heavily promoted on social media, encouraging a larger and wider audience to participate. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Planning:** Event planners can offer and promote flash mobs as unique and memorable experiences for their clients. - **Tourism:** Cities can promote tribute flash mobs as tourist attractions to attract visitors. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can organize tribute flash mobs to promote their shows or products, encouraging fan participation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Record-Breaking Spicy Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectly-spicy-margarita.md) - [Mexican Holiday Tequila Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1800-taste-tiendita.md) - [Metaverse Dance Classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-dance-day.md) - [Karaoke Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tree-display.md) - [Milestone-Honoring Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-music-video.md) - [QSR Summer Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-mexico.md) - [Record-Breaking Drag Brunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-brunch.md) - [Singer-Dedicated Streets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-street.md) - [Community-Focused Anniversary Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disneyland-resorts.md)