The Puerto Vallarta yearly traditional Championship Mexican Charreada (Rodeo) will be held February 18 to 22, 2009. If you like charros (cowboys) and horses and pageantry, this is a very exciting event.
THE MALECONEADA:
A special highlight open to everyone without charge will be on Friday, February 20, at 10 pm, the traditional Maleconeada, a promenade on the Malecón with many Charros, chicas, walking bands and free tequila being passed out to all those attending. The Maleconeada begins late in the evening and continues on until it’s over. It starts at the north end of the Malecón at Park Hidalgo and proceeds down to the Presidencia where it ends with a public dance. The march is slow and the people are “happy” and loose.
GENERAL PROGRAM:
February 18, Wednesday
- 3 pm – Inauguration Ceremony
- 3:30 pm – Carlos Sánchez Llaguno, Jal., Regionales de Jalisco and Charros de Vallarta -B- with a special performance of la Escaramuza Charra La Providencia, from Jalisco
- 7 pm – Charros de El Relicario, EdoMex., Dos Ases de Ezequiel Peña, Nay. and Charros de Vallarta -A-
- 9:30 – Tradicional Verbena Popular, A Show at Los Arcos Ampitheater with the Xiutla Ballet, Rope Dances and Mariachi bands.
FEBRUARY 19, Thursday
- 11 am – Regionales de Tizayuca, Hgo., Rancho Las Cuatas, Nay. and Tapatía de Charros Jalisco
- 3 pm – Puente de Camotlán, Nayarit, Rancho El Jaralito, SLP and Rancho Agua Santa, Jalisco
- 7 pm – Youth Competition with the special appearance of Los Tres Potrillos, -Childrens National Champions-, Charros del Rancho San Gabriel and Charros del Pitillal, –Children’s Third Place National Champions-, together with la Escaramuza Charra La Providencia –Infantil-
FEBRUARY 20, Friday
- 11 am – Charros de Cuauhtémoc -B-, NL, Tres Regalos, Q. Roo. Tequila Hacienda Vieja, Jalisco, Campeones Nacionales and San Martín Caballero -B- EdoMex.
- 2:30 pm – Charros de Jalisco, Hacienda Tamaríz, Pue., Santa Fe de Valladolid, Mich. and Rancheros de Sonora, together with la Escaramuza Rancho Los Olivos del estado de Jalisco
- 6:30 pm – Charros de El Cócono, Mor., Rancho La Biznaga, EdoMex, Rancho Nuevo de Tepa, Jalisco and Rancho El Quevedeño, Nayarit
- 10 pm – Tradicional Maleconeada, the Parade on the Malecón.
FEBRUARY 21, Saturday
- 11 am – Hacienda de Guadalupe, NL, Tequila Don Roberto, Jalisco, Charros de Cuauhtémoc -A-, NL and San Martín Caballero -A-, EdoMex
- 3 pm – Charros de Tracomsa, NL, Los Tres Potrillos, Jalisco, Hacienda Naveja, Jalisco and Rancho El Edén, EdoMex
- 7 pm – Rancho El Olivo, DF, Regionales de Texcoco, EdoMex, Charros de Chalco 36, EdoMex. and Charrería Lo Nuestro, DF
FEBRUARY 22, Sunday
- 11 am – Ganadera Santa Isabel Pueblo, Charros de Félix Flores de Texcoco, EdoMex, Perla del Pacifico, BCN. and Los Tamaulipecos, Tams.
- 3 pm – 1st Grand Finale Teams 1,2, and 3
with la Escaramuza Las Alteñitas, del Estado de Jalisco, Tricampeonas Nacionales - 6 pm – 2nd Grand Finale Teams 4, 5 and 6
- Upon completion of the two finals cash prizes will be awarded to the 6 teams and to the 10 individual champions
COST:
- Wednesday to Saturday – 80 pesos for adults and 30 for children.
- Sunday – 120 for adults and 30 for children
LOCATION MAP
Lienzo Charro Miguel “Prieto” Ibarría in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
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