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2008 New Year’s Eve Fireworks » December 31, midnight on the Malecón

Puerto Vallarta New Years Fireworks
The municipal government of Puerto Vallarta has organized an event called “Espectáculo Pyromusical” a Pyromusical Fiesta, a show of fireworks and multicolored lights at midnight, December 31, 2008, at 3 locations on the Malecón: the Los Arcos Amphitheater, the Sea Horse sculpture and the sculptures of Neptune and Nereida.

The street bordering the Malecón, Paseo Díaz Ordaz, will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5 pm on. For safety, people are asked not to bring liquids in glass and aluminum containers.

Los Arcos fireworksDuring the event, there will be a show of computer simulation in the third dimension, a combination of visual beauty and music that includes a mixture of Carmina Burana and la Oda a la Alegría, in performance before the midnight fireworks.

At the 00:00 hour there will be a spectacular fireworks show (including aerial and traditional Castillos) lasting about 40 minutes. Thousands of people are expected on the Malecón for this Puerto Vallarta Tradition.

The City of Puerto Vallarta is prepared to bid farewell to 2008 and welcome 2009 in high style.

¡Próspero Año Nuevo!

Willie & Lobo » River Cafe » New Years Eve, 2008

Willie and Lobo

This New Year’s Evening Performance at the River Cafe here in Puerto Vallarta will most likely be one of Willie & Lobo’s final performances together. There are no more tours planned for next year and the two are reportedly breaking up. Word on the street is that Lobo (Wolfgang Fink) already is putting together a new band.

The dinner and show are $120 (US)

Willie and Lobo 2007

12 Uvas » A Mexican New Years Tradition

Everyone here in Puerto Vallarta eats 12 grapes during the 12 strokes of the midnight bells….

This is an old Spanish tradition dating back to 1909. In December of that year, some Alicantese vine growers came up with the idea to better sell huge amounts of grapes left over from an excellent harvest.
12 Uvas at New Years

The tradition consists of eating a grape with each bell strike at midnight at New Years, December 31. If you’re a fast thinker, a wish may be made with each grape.

According to the tradition, eating these grapes leads to a year of prosperity and people always need hope at celebrations, especially one marking the end of one era, however ephemeral, and the beginning of another.

Typically, grocery stores double the price of uvas the week before New Years.

OTHER NEW YEARS TRADITIONS:
Those who want to find love in the new year wear red underwear. Those who want money wear yellow underwear.
Red and Yellow Panties at New Years

Latin Fever New Years » 2008

Will Gorges & Gilles Belanger present…
New Years 2007-2008, Dec 26th-Jan 1st.

New Years Vallarta

Plus 2 after hours events, The famous Splash Party on the Roof Top of Blue Chairs and of course the Famous New Years Eve Celebration at Oscars!

DJ’s Include: Cary Stringfellow, Paulo, Oscar Valesquez, Ramses, Stephen Grodin

Plus Christopher Ciccone hosting our first MADONNARAMMA party!

Weekend pass is $200.00 but does not include any after-hours events.

WEBSITE: http://www.willgorges.com/newyears.asp