Mexican Fiestas Festivals & Events

Experience Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Fiestas & Cultural Festivals

Join the exciting festivals and events that are held year round in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, including the National Mexican Film Festival, Puerto Vallarta Mexican Fiestas, the International Gourmet Festival, international fishing tournaments, golf and surfing tournaments and weekly happenings at a myriad of art galleries.  Traditional Mexican fiestas are held each week at around town and the Grand Velas regularly hosts these colorful events with food and music. Mexican holidays are an especially good time to enjoy one of these wonderful spectacles.  No matter when you visit PV, local festivals and events are certain to enhance your time on Mexico’s golden coast.

Festivals & Events in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

• Vallarta Yacht Club Opens for Season - The Vallarta Yacht Club opens on October 1 for a season packed with sailing and parties. www.vallartayachtclub.com
• Tour de las Américas Copa de Naciones – October 3-9 - This World Cup Qualifier Annual Golf event brings golfers and enthusiasts form around the world to El Tigre Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta. www.tourdelasamericas.com
• Festival Gourmet International Vallarta - Every November, the annual Festival Gourmet International Vallarta presents culinary professionals from around the world, who will create and demonstrate unique cuisines and diverse ingredients with local restaurants and chefs in Puerto Vallarta. During 10 festive days, visiting chefs will join Chef Angel Reyeros at Grand Velas for our own festival and feast that will tantalize your tastebuds. Entering its 13th year, the Festival Gourmet is a celebration of world cuisine. Visit www.festivalgourmet.com
• Copa Vallarta (Vallarta Cup) Golf Tournament - November 3 - 4 - This annual program golf event is held at El Tigre Golf Course and Vista Vallarta Golf Course with a purse of $200,000 pesos and other prizes including Swing Vallarta. www.vallartagolf.com
• Sailfish & Marlin International Tournament - November 16 -19 - This extraordinary annual event in its 51st year takes place in Banderas Bay with cash prizes for those catching the big ones.www.fishvallarta.com
• Adidas Cup Golf Championship – November 8-11 - This golf competition takes place at the Vista Vallarta Golf Courses. www.vistavallartagolf.com
• Paradise Village Copa de Naciones and Senior Nacional Mexicano - November 11-12 - This double-focus golf event sponsored by Paradise Village is held at their El Tigre Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta. www.eltigregolf.com
• Vallarta Film Festival - November 29 - December 3 - An international event supported by the Huston family, scions of late director John Huston, this festival continues in its focus on environmental films with conferences classes and gala events and film screenings. www.vallartafilmfestival.com
• Surf Classic in Sayulita – December - This exciting annual surf event draws surfers and spectators from all over the world to Mexico’s major surfing destination in Sayulita. www.sayulitalife.com
• Campeonato Mundial de Vela Clase J 24 - March 1- 9, 2007 - Vallarta Yacht Club and the Mexican J/24 Class Association invites you and your crew to the J/24 World Championships 2007. The waters of Banderas Bay will be the venue for this exciting event. www.j24mex.com
• Festival Náutico Fishing Tournament - March 16, 2007 - This festival is held in Banderas Bay and at ocean venues with prizes for the largest fish in each category followed by a festive fish fry. www.vallartayachtclub.com  [Top]

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