Destination - Mexico
PUERTO VALLARTA
- Every Tuesday at 9:30am and Thursday at 6:30pm: Free Sculpture walking tours along the Malecon. Meet at the Millennium sculpture in front of the Rosita Hotel in El Centro to begin 2-hr tour.
- Every Thursday: Evening Farmer's and Craft market at marina
- Saturdays from 10am - 2pm: The “old” farmers market has moved to Pino Suerez between Carranza and Basilio Badillo and the “new” farmers market is in the location of the “old” market, at the Paradise Community Center on Pulpito, across from Coco’s Restaurant.
- Mid Dec – March: Whale Season brings an incredible number of huge humpback whales in Banderas Bay.
- Nov 22 - Dec 1, 2019: XXV Festival Gourmet International is an event for foodies everywhere to enjoy and sample the local cuisine at its best, with events at various venues and restaurants.
- Mid-Dec: La Posada - one of the true seasonal highlights, featuring the religious Christmas nativity and a candlelit parade around downtown.
CANCUN
- Summer Solstice - late June: the year's longest day, when many people head to the Chichen Itza ruins for solstice celebrations.
- Autumn Equinox at Chichén Itzá: Late September, the nearby Mayan Chichen Itza pyramid is famous at this time of the year, since the sun rays create the image of a moving snake and attracts visitors from far and wide, lasting around ten days
MEXICO: General
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo although not widely celebrated throughout Mexico except in Pueblo
- Sept 15: Grito de la Independencia (Independence Cry) - midnight festivities remembering the Independence of 1810 and featuring many events around downtown Cancun. Expect lots of locals to be shouting 'Viva Mexico' or similar
- Early November: Day of the Dead - a celebration of life, as the dead are remembered and crowds gather at cemeteries, bands play loudly around the city and much of Cancun is filled with brightly colourful decorations. This traditional event is extremely historic and quite appealing