The groups represent schools, neighborhoods, businesses, and civic associations.
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This festival is a significant religious celebration for the locals, but it is a fascinating display of Mexican ceremony whether you are religious or not.įestivities begin on 1st December in a series of processions through the Old Town to the city’s main church. Our lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) is Mexico’s most iconic religious image and shares its name with Puerto Vallarta’s main church. This is a must-visit for the foodies out there! Puerto Vallarta Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe This trip is a great place to get inside knowledge and recommendations for restaurants and specialty dishes to try during the rest of your stay so you can have the most authentic culinary experience possible. Guests will enjoy numerous exciting activities, including a sit-down tasting experience, masterclasses with Michelin star chefs, and food and wine pairings. International Gourmet Food FestivalĮach year this world-class gourmet experience comes to Puerto Vallarta and attracts chefs from all over the region, and the world, to unite in one of Mexico’s biggest culinary events of the year. Although this festival has a mournful theme, you will quickly discover this colorful display of Mexican culture is in fact, a celebration of life through acknowledging the dead. The week-long festivities also include folkloric ballets, mariachis, and Catrinas (painted skeleton mask) contests. As celebrations begin, at midnight on November 1st, these shrines can be seen dotted along Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón. Usually, they create shrines and light candles and have a night of reflection.
Mexican Day of the Dead is a beautiful Mexican tradition where families gather to remember friends and family who have passed away. Puerto Vallarta Upcoming Events Mexican Días Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Here are a few of the best upcoming events and festivals in Puerto Vallarta to organize your next adventure around. The city of Puerto Vallarta, and the people in it, are renowned for celebrating life and – well, just about anything as an excuse for a fiesta! This gives the region a vibrantly busy yearly schedule of events you can take advantage of. Its charming combination of lazy beach days and electric nightlife keep people returning year after year. To make your visit there even better, time it with one of these Puerto Vallarta events. Puerto Vallarta has been one of Mexico’s top travel destinations for decades. This allows me to keep the site up to date and expand on resources. By clicking and making a purchase through the links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.