the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
April 29 TO May 6, 2012
Updated May 4, 2 pm
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.
It is officially “low” season now and Puerto Vallarta becomes a town again and not just a destination.
SUNDAY April 29
- 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.
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Marina.
- SUNSET MILONGA AND LATIN DANCE PARTY — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, Paseo Diaz Ordaz # 901. Free class and dance (Tango, Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Merengue). Drink and food available for purchase.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
- 6th FESTIVAL NACIONAL DE DANZA FOLCLÓRICA — 8pm at Los Arcos. Free.
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and see and stroll the new Malecon!
MONDAY April 30
- UNOFFICIAL PRIMERO de MAYO, LABOR DAY HOLIDAY — Schools and some businesses closed. Part of a 4 day weekend.
- CLOSE UP VALLARTA VIDEO FESTIVAL
TUESDAY May 1
- PRIMERO de MAYO, LABOR DAY — National Holiday. Banks, schools, government offices closed. Large union parade downtown in the morning.
- CLOSE UP VALLARTA VIDEO FESTIVAL
- PING PONG — 4 to 8 pm open play at the Bobadilla Sports Center. All levels plus the robot. Info: 322-779-7274 (English) and 322-299-0848 (Spanish). 99 pesos enrollment and 200 pesos a month.
- DEMOCRATS ABROAD TUESDAY MOVIE — 7 pm. —Home on a giant projector screen at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito. Food and Drinks available. 60 pesos.
WEDNESDAY May 2
- CLOSE UP VALLARTA VIDEO FESTIVAL
- ART WALK — 6 to 10 pm. Open house at 9 Centro Vallarta Art Galleries. Complimentary cocktails. Free.
THURSDAY May 3
- DIA de la SANTA CRUZ — A day when workers are honored. Crosses are placed on top of construction sites. The Santa Cruz Church on Cardenas has a fiesta with fireworks at night.
- CLOSE UP VALLARTA VIDEO FESTIVAL
- PING PONG — 4 to 8 pm open play at the Bobadilla Sports Center. All levels plus the robot. Info: 322-779-7274 (English) and 322-299-0848 (Spanish). 99 pesos enrollment and 200 pesos a month.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- LOTERIA (MEXICAN BINGO) — 8 to 10 pm at Bar Frida. “Come and get lucky.” Fabulous prizes. Drink specials. No cover.
FRIDAY May 4
- CLOSE UP VALLARTA VIDEO FESTIVAL
- BRIGITTE’S COUSART FASHION SHOW — 5:30 pm at Coco Tropical on Los Muertos Beach. Happy hour from 5 to 6:30 pm. No cover. 322-190-7728 or cousartbri @ hotmail.com
- VALLARTA SCENE FRIDAY FIESTA — 6 pm to 8 pm at Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach. A lively *extended* happy hour get-together for expats, visitors and nationals. Everyone is invited.
- JORGE ACOSTA IN CONCERT — 7 pm at the Paradise Community Center. 200 pesos. Doors will open at 6 for social drinks and dinner (not included).
- POLYNESIAN DANCE — Academia Danza Moorea. 8 pm at Los Arcos Amphitheater. Free.
SATURDAY May 5
- FULL MOON
- CINCO de MAYO — The Anniversary of the defeat of the French army at the battle of Puebla in 1862. No longer an official governmental holiday (since 2001) but it’s a bank holiday.
- CLOSE UP VALLARTA VIDEO FESTIVAL
- OLD TOWN FARMERS MARKET — 9:30 am to 1 pm at El Jardin de Ninos Emiliano Zapata school, located on the west side of Pino Suarez between V. Carranza and B. Badillio
- PING PONG — 10 am to 1 pm open play at the Bobadilla Sports Center. All levels. Info: 322-779-7274 (English) and 322-299-0848 (Spanish). 99 pesos enrollment and 200 pesos a month.
- FARMERS MARKET CO-OP — At the Paradise Community Center on Pulpito in Old Town. 10 am to 2 pm.
- DOGS & CATS — SPCA Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm.
- LITERARY — PV Writers Group Meeting at Biblioteca Los Mangos, Ave. Francisco Villa 1001 at 1 pm.
- JR SAILING PROGRAM BENEFIT — 6 pm at the Nuevo Vallarta Yacht Club. 300 pesos.
SUNDAY May 6
- 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.
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Marina. (FINAL MARKET)
- ALTRUISM FESTIVAL — 6 pm at CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort. Benefit for many local charities. 300/400 pesos.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 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 see and stroll the new Malecon!
If you have an event that you would like to see listed here, please email events (at) pvscene.com. The Listings are Free.