National and Regional Events
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March
March 1-15 |
Annual Huichol Festival "Wixaritari Takei Kie |
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March 8 |
International Woman's Day |
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March 20-24 |
Built for Speed Banderas Bay 20th Anniversary Regatta, www.banderasbayregatta.com |
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March 21 |
Benito Juarez Birthday |
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May
May 1 |
Labor Day |
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May 5 |
Cinco de Mayo, Commemorating the defeat of the French at Puebla Battle in 1862. |
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May 10 |
Mother's Day |
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May 31 |
Puerto Vallarta Anniversary |
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May |
Restaurant Week www.virtualvallarta.com/restaurantweek |

June
June 1 |
Navy Day,brings a colorful, morning parade of all the navy ships in port, followed by tour boats and fishing boats flying their nautical flags. |
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June 1-5 |
San Blas 51st International Fishing Tournament www.clubdepescadeportivatepic.com |
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June 11-19 |
Ujena Bikini Jam Contest www.ujenajam.com |
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June 18 |
Father’s Day Regatta, Nuevo Vallarta – Vallarta Yacht Club www.vallartayachtclub.org |
July
July 14-16 |
Fifth Edition International Riviera Nayarit Marlin & Tuna Fishing Tournament, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle – Marina Riviera Nayarit www.rivieranayaritfishingtournament.com |
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September
1 September |
President's State of the Nation Address is televised throughout the country. |
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14 September |
Day of the Charros, brings a morning parade of beautifully outfitted cowboys and cowgirls on horseback through the heart of town. |
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15 September |
El Grito de Dolores, the cry for liberty at Dolores Hidalgo in 1810, is perhaps the most emotionally powerful holiday. |
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16 September |
Independence Day, marks Mexico's liberation from the Spanish in 1810. |
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26 September |
Patron saint’s festivities of San Francisco begin. |
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November
November 2 |
Day of the Dead, cemeteries in every community brim with color bestowed by the floral arrangements to remember those who have passed away. |
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November 9 -12 |
International Sailfish & Marlin Tournament www.fishvallarta.com |
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November 17 |
Alamar Beach Club- Welcome Back Season Opener Cocktail Party hosted by Amigos de La Cruz. |
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November 19 |
Puerto Vallarta 2009 International Half Marathon & 5K www.mediomaratonnuevovallarta.com |
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November 10- 20 |
International Gourmet Festival www.festivalgourmet.com |
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November 20 |
Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, from 1910 - 1917, is marked by parades. |

December
December 1-12 |
Processions for Our Lady of Guadalupe, Daily processions to the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe happen round the clock - as does bell ringing - people walking on foot from as far away as Mismaloya. The final day brings1q a huge parade with lots of beautifully decorated floats. |
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December 11 |
Anniversary of Bahia de Banderas Every year, the original municipality of Riviera Nayarit celebrates its establishment with a large celebration. Shows, civic activities and competitions make the region brim with color. |
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December 25 |
Christmas Day |
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December 28 |
Holy Innocent's Day, is the Mexican April Fool's Day, so don't believe a word you hear! (could be a joke) |
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December 31 |
New Year's Eve |
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Second week December |
Puerto Vallarta Film Festival www.vallartafilmfestival.com |
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December thru March 23rd |
Get front row seats to a beautiful spectacle of nature the play of the humpback whales. |
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