the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
May 12 to 19, 2013
Updated May 17, 11 am
The Puerto Vallarta Daily Schedule of Events is continually updated. Last-minute additions and corrections are frequent. Click on most listings for more information about individual events.
SUNDAY May 12
- VIA RECREACTIVA — 8 am to 2 pm. From the Sports Stadium to the Holiday Inn, Fco. Medina Ascencio (the main airport road) will be closed to traffic for a public walk, bicycle, run. Traffic will be diverted to the laterals.
- SUNSET MILONGA — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, at the top of the Malecon. Free tango lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 and then tango dancing until 8. Food and drink available for purchase.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and stroll the Malecon. It’s a Sunday tradition here.
MONDAY May 3
TUESDAY May 14
WEDNESDAY May 15
- OFFICIAL START OF THE 2013 EASTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON
- VALLARTA RESTAURANT WEEK
- VALLARTA EN BICI — Every Wednesday 100s of bicyclists ride from the Whale sculpture at the Marina to the Malecon. 9 pm. Free.
THURSDAY May 16
- VALLARTA RESTAURANT WEEK
- VALLARTA SCENE EXPAT MEETUP — 6 pm to 9 pm at Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach. A lively *extended* informal happy hour get-together for expats, visitors and nationals. Everyone is invited but this is widely known as the “Motley Crew” meetup.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
FRIDAY May 17
- VALLARTA RESTAURANT WEEK
- PUERTO VALLARTA BUGAMBILIA FESTIVAL
- FESTIVAL DEL VIENTO — Kite Boarding competition in Bucerias.
- MARCH AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA — beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hotel Sheraton and proceeding to the Presidencia.
- XUITLA BALLET — 7:30 pm in Lazaro Cardenas Park. Folkloric Dance. Free.
SATURDAY May 18
- VALLARTA RESTAURANT WEEK
- PUERTO VALLARTA BUGAMBILIA FESTIVAL
- FESTIVAL DEL VIENTO — Kite Boarding competition in Bucerias.
- SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET — At the Paradise Community Center on Pulpito in Old Town. 9 to 1 pm. Year-round (this is the “alternative market”).
- VALLARTA TOURIST FARMERS MARKET — 9:30 am to 2 pm at Caranza and Pino Suarez (This is the “official city-sponsored market”).
- DOGS & CATS — SPCA Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm.
- LITERARY — PV Writers Group Meeting at Los Mangos Library at 10:30 am.
- ESPONTANEO 2013 — 7 pm at Los Mangos Biblioteca. Performance art, music, poetry, visual arts and the public interact in spontaneity. Free.
SUNDAY May 19
- VALLARTA RESTAURANT WEEK
- PUERTO VALLARTA BUGAMBILIA FESTIVAL
- FESTIVAL DEL VIENTO — Kite Boarding competition in Bucerias.
- VIA RECREACTIVA — 8 am to 2 pm. From the Sports Stadium to the Holiday Inn, Fco. Medina Ascencio (the main airport road) will be closed to traffic for a public walk, bicycle, run. Traffic will be diverted to the laterals.
- SUNSET MILONGA — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, at the top of the Malecon. Free tango lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 and then tango dancing until 8. Food and drink available for purchase.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and stroll the Malecon. It’s a Sunday tradition here.
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