Upcoming Events

APR 3-10: Second Annual Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival –Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico. A week of live music in paradise. Mexican and International musicians come to Zihuatanejo to play in various venues around town: Restaurant Coconuts, Rick’s Bar, La Escollera, La Casa Que Canta, Bay Club, Blue Mamou, Sanka, Barracruda II, Caprichos, La Cala at Puerto Mio, Carlos n’ Charlie’s, El Pueblito, with bar shows and Gala dinner shows throughout the week in a wide variety of genres: jazz, classical, blues, folk, traditional Mexican and more. With invited musicians coming from across Mexico, the US, Canada, Europe and Latin America. Tickets available for sale at Rick’s Bar in central Zihuatanejo www.zihuafest.info for more information.

APR 16-29: Annual Mexico City Festival (Festival del Centro Historico)--Mexico City, Mexico. Regarded as one of Latin America’s most vibrant celebrations of art and culture, this two-week festival features diverse events including opera, concerts, theater, art exhibits, dance productions and gourmet fare. More than a million local and international spectators will flock to Mexico City for the festival, and proceeds go toward the rescue and restoration of the art and architecture of Mexico City’s historic downtown area. www.fchmexico.com

APR 22-24: 57th Annual Newport Beach to Ensenada International Yacht Race--Ensenada, Baja California. Yachting competition originating in Newport Beach, California to Ensenada with more than 50 participating yachts, featuring a festival and ceremony upon their arrival in Ensenada.

APR 30: Rosarito-Ensenada Fun Ride, Rosarito Beach, Baja California. Head south of the border with 10,000 of your closest amigos for this fun ride along the Pacific Coast and inland through rural countryside from Rosarito Beach to Ensenada, Mexico. The event course is 50 miles of paved highway on the old Free Road from Rosarito Beach south to the city of Ensenada. Avid cyclists should finish in two hours, with the average time to complete being 4 1/2 hours. www.rosaritoensenada.com

MAY 7: Mexican Fiesta, Redmond, WA. A gala evening of dinner, dancing, and caring hosted by Patti Lawrence and supported by the Bill Underwood Family Charitable Foundation to help raise funds for the Netza School Project in Zihua; specifically the construction of new kindergarten classrooms. A $4,000+ door prize travel package to Zihua and Patzcuaro, raffle prizes, and silent auction of fun and fine craft, art and travel items and services. pattilawrence@hotmail.com, US cell 206-369-2728.

TBD: Nopales Cactus Festival (Festival de Nopales)--Tlaxcalancingo, Puebla. This small town on the outskirts of Puebla celebrates the nopal (tender edible cactus) annually with a food fair featuring cactus salads, stews and even ice cream.

TBD: Tabasco Fair (Feria de Tabasco)—Parque Villahermosa, Tabasco. Famous for its Olmec artifacts, Villahermosa Park hosts this colorful state fair where 17 counties share their best in cuisine, arts and crafts. Visitors can also enjoy the colorful boat parade over the Grijalva River and the outdoor theater in the evenings where plays are presented by each county.

TBD: Haddock International Fishing Tournament (Torneo de Robalo)--Tampico, Tamaulipas. Located along the Gulf of Mexico, this fishing town features an annual Haddock tournament for both national and international fisherman.

TBD: Cuernavaca Flower Fair (Feria de la Flor)--Cuernavaca, Morelos. This fair fills Cuernavaca's streets with flower booths and gardening competitions. At night, everyone gathers at the main plaza for a laser light show. Pay a visit to the famous Borda Gardens, once the residence of Emperor Maximillian and his wife Carlota.

TBD: Sardine Fishing Ritual (Pesca de la Sardina)--Tacotalpa, Tabasco. In the picturesque villa of Tapijulapa, an enchanting cavern known as the Cave of the Sardines (Cueva de la Sardina) is the site of an annual religious ritual with prehispanic roots. The ritual involves fishing for sardines for the purpose of imploring Mother Nature to bring sufficient rain for the crops. The more sardines caught during the ceremony, the better the harvest will be. www.tabasco.gob.mx

TBD: Xochimilco Festival--Xochimilco, Mexico City. Held annually two weeks before Easter, this four-day event dates back to precolonial times when Mexicans honored the goddess of flowers (Xochipilli) and the goddess of dance (Maculxochitl) to ensure good harvests. Every year, a young woman is crowned La Flor Mas Bella del Ejido (the most beautiful flower of the land) who presides over colorful parades on flower-decorated barges along Xochimilco's famed canals.

TBD: Xalapa Fair (Feria de Xalapa)--Xalapa, Veracruz. Referred to as the Athens of Veracruz, the capital city of Xalapa is bursting with culture. The Xalapa fair dates back to the 18th century and offers a variety of artworks, handicrafts and unique products from the region at excellent prices. The fair features activities for all ages.

TBD: San Marcos Fair (Feria de San Marcos)--Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes State. A colorful three-week festival featuring handicrafts, bullfights, folk dancing, games, cockfights, fireworks, cultural events and local cuisine. The National Poetry Prize and a traditional competition of typical dress also take place during this international celebration.

TBD: Cultural Festival of Zacatecas (Festival Cultural de Zacatecas)--Zacatecas, Zacatecas State. This festival features displays of literature, dance, theater, music and art in several venues throughout Zacatecas State. www.folklorico.com/festivales/zacatecas.html

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