the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
December 25 to January 1, 2012
Updated December 28, 7 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.
Much excitement and activity in the air. High season is here. Much activity, many new restaurants and shops, many new faces…. Many government offices are closed until after New Years.
Happy Holidays
TUESDAY December 25
WEDNESDAY December 26
- BOXING DAY
- ETHNIC CULINARY FAIR — 10 am to 10 pm in Park Hidalgo. A cultural fair with food demonstrations, dance and crafts from various Jalisco indigenous people. Runs until December 30.
- IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am staring at I. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan. Tour the homes of the Vallarta rich and famous. Proceeds benefit the IFC cleft palate program. 450 pesos.
- INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR & MARKET — 4 to 7:30 pm at the Paradise Community Center at 127 Pulpito.
- VALLARTA ART WALK — 6 to 10 pm. Stroll through 13 downtown art galleries, meet the artists and see some of the finest art Vallarta has to offer. Some galleries offer welcoming cocktails and snacks. Each week is different. Free.
THURSDAY December 27
- ETHNIC CULINARY FAIR — 10 am to 10 pm in Park Hidalgo. A cultural fair with food demonstrations, dance and crafts from various Jalisco indigenous people. Runs until December 30.
- IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am staring at I. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan. Tour the homes of the Vallarta rich and famous. Proceeds benefit the IFC cleft palate program. 450 pesos.
- VALLARTA SCENE EXPAT MEETUP — 6 pm to 8 pm at Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach. A lively *extended* informal happy hour get-together for expats, visitors and nationals. Everyone is invited.
- NEW YEAR’S GALA CONCERT — 7 pm at Sheraton Bouganvilias. Benefit for Biblioteca Los Mangos. Tickets 300/350 pesos. Tickets and information at (322) 2249966 / 2931957.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
FRIDAY December 28
- FULL MOON
- DÍA DE LOS SANTOS INOCENTES — Just kidding….
- ETHNIC CULINARY FAIR — 10 am to 10 pm in Park Hidalgo. A cultural fair with food demonstrations, dance and crafts from various Jalisco indigenous people. Runs until December 30.
- PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS — 11:30 am to 1 pm. Taught by Mike Laking, International Award Winning Digital Photo ArtisanFree with garden admission.
- SOUTHSIDE SHUFFLE — 6 to 10 pm on Basilio Badillo. Strolling musicians, special sales, a street party-like atmosphere.
- XUITLA BALLET — 7:30 pm in Lazaro Cardenas Park. Folkloric Dance. Free.
- ETHNIC CULINARY FAIR — 10 am to 10 pm in Park Hidalgo. A cultural fair with food demonstrations, dance and crafts from various Jalisco indigenous people. Runs until December 30.
- 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. THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED THIS WEEK.
- LITERARY — PV Writers Group Meeting at Biblioteca Los Mangos, Ave. Francisco Villa 1001 at 1 pm. NO MEETING THIS WEEK.
- ILUSION y FANTASIA — 6 and 8:30 pm at Cecatur Auditorium, Zaragosa and Matamoros in Centro. Impressions of current stars. 100 pesos general, 50 pesos for elderly. Benefit for DIF.
SUNDAY December 30
- ETHNIC CULINARY FAIR — 10 am to 10 pm in Park Hidalgo. A cultural fair with food demonstrations, dance and crafts from various Jalisco indigenous people. LAST DAY
- 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. CANCELLED UNTIL JAN 6.
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- ILUSION y FANTASIA — 6 and 8:30 pm at Cecatur Auditorium, Zaragosa and Matamoros in Centro. Impressions of current stars. 100 pesos general, 50 pesos for elderly. Benefit for DIF.
- PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
- XUITLA BALLET — 8 pm at Los Arcos del Malecon. Folkloric Dance. Free.
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and see and stroll the new Malecon!
MONDAY December 31
- OLAS ALTAS STREET PARTY — midnight….
- NEW YEARS EVE — Fireworks around the bay at midnight.
TUESDAY January 1
If you have an event that you would like to see listed here, please email events (at) pvscene.com. The Listings are Free.