Southside Day of the Dead Fiesta
Sundays are for Dancing
Domingos de Danzón
In the Plaza Armas, every Sunday at 7 pm, come and dance to traditional Mexican music played by a live band. Everyone is welcome and the event is free. this is a city-sponsored weekly event for the whole community, expat, tourist and resident. There are lessons if you need help. Come and dance or just watch and listen. This is a glimpse of the real Vallarta.
Caballos Bailadores 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011, the 5th Campeonato of Dancing Horses will be held at Lienzo Charro Las Juntas beginning at 5 pm. This event is a function of Caballos Baliadores de Puerto Vallarta.
Admission is 120 pesos for adults and 70 pesos for kids.
For information, call 322 135 6137 or 322 779 9309.
A special preview parade will be held on the Puerto Vallarta Malecon on Friday, November 25 between 6 and 9 pm.
A short promotional video of the 2010 Championship:
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Dia de Los Muertos 2011
The City of Puerto Vallarta, along with the deputy director of Culture, the head of municipal markets, the Institute of Youth Vallarta and Vallarta Hotels Centro, will host a display of traditional Dia de Los Muertos altars, a Catrina Contest, pan de muerto tastings, and many other activities promoting this seasonal Mexican tradition.
The results of the Catrina Contest will be displayed all along the street. These catrinas are between 1.65 and 2 meters in height and will be constructed of traditional materials.
Day of the Dead celebrations represent a mixture of pre-Hispanic customs and beliefs. According to ancient history, when a person dies their spirit lives on in Mictlan, a place where they rest peacefully until the day Day of the Dead, when they return to their former homes to visit their relatives.
The ritual calendar includes two arrivals of the dead. On November 1st, known as Holy Innocents’ Day, or All Saints Day, the dead children come to be baptized, and on November 2 all of the dead are honored.
At 7 pm on November 2nd, Calle Agustín Rodríguez – next to the municipal market, will be closed to traffic so all can come and enjoy festivities which will include an exhibit of Catrinas, Mariachi music, the Xuitla folkloric ballet, jineteo riding, charros, raffles, crafts and regional cuisine and fireworks.
There will be skull painting contests for children. At 8 pm the Caravan of Joy (cultural walk) will begin at the Hotel Rosita and proceed down the Malecon.
The public is also invited to come to the Presidencia to enjoy viewing of Day of the Dead altars and poems written by the locals. Traditional altars will also be on display at various hotel lobbies around the city.
Fiestas Patrias 2011
FIESTAS PATRIAS DE PUERTO VALLARTA!
DOMINGO 4: 20:00hrs Presentación de las candidatas a reina de las fiestas patrias de Puerto Vallarta 2011. En el patio del Palacio Municipal.
DOMINGO 11: 19:00 hrs. Certamen y Coronación de la reina de las fiestas patrias de Puerto Vallarta 2011. En el patio del Palacio Municipal.
MARTES 13:
- 08:00 hrs. Aniversario de la Batalla de Chapultepec. En la Entrada de la U. Deportiva Agustín Flores Contreras.
- 08:30 hrs. Ceremonia Civica. Plaza principal de El Pitillal.
MIERCOLES 14: 11:00 hrs. Dia Nacional de la Charreria. Desfile de la Union de Asociación de charros de Puerto Vallarta, desde el balcón principal, que se colocará en el lado de la calle Juárez del Palacio Municipal.
JUEVES 15: Aniversario Del Grito De Independencia
- 08:00 hrs. Izar la Bandera en la Plaza Principal de Puerto Vallarta.
- 12:00 hrs. Acto Conmemorativo del CLVII Aniversario de haber sido entonado el HIMNO NACIONAL MEXICANO.
- 23:00 hrs. Ceremonia del Grito de Independencia
- Himno Nacional
- Juegos Pirotécnicos
- Baile Popular en la Plaza
VIERNES 16: Holiday