[2] The musical style of Ceremonia is similar to European festivals such as Primavera Sound and Roskilde, focusing on alternative rock, electronica, contemporary R&B, neo soul and hip hop,[3] with prominent figures of alt-reggaeton and corridos tumbados being featured as well.

[4] Among the headliners that have played at Ceremonia are Tyler, the Creator, Snoop Dogg, Björk, Beck, Massive Attack, ASAP Rocky, Travis Scott, LCD Soundsystem and Kendrick Lamar, alongside many of the major acts of the Spanish-speaking music scene, such as Natanael Cano, Rosalía, Julieta Venegas, C. Tangana, Tainy and Fuerza Regida.

[5] The festival has also featured sets from DJs and alternative dance acts like Gesaffelstein, Underworld, Aphex Twin, Kaytranada, Arca and Peggy Gou.

[3][7] The name Ceremonia comes from the Joy Division-written song "Ceremony", which Jiménez considered as a "reference to alternative music".

The 2020 edition of the festival was due to take place on April 25 with The Chemical Brothers, Thom Yorke and FKA Twigs announced as headliners.

[18] However, on March 16, 2020, it was announced that Ceremonia had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and had been rescheduled for the second half of the year.

[22] The eleventh edition of the festival is set to take place on April 5 and 6, 2025, with Tyler, the Creator, Natanael Cano, Charli XCX and FKA Twigs announced as headliners.