Barra de Navidad and Melaque Events, Fiestas and Celebrations Calendar
2010-2011
2010-2011
- Sep. 1: Christ of the Hurricane Anniversary Celebration / Celebración del Aniversario del Cristo del Ciclón. More info.:Contact Barra de Navidad Church. Note: Video of Celebration by Costalegre blog
- Sep. 10-16: Mexican Bicentennial Celebrations of Independence. Where: Cihuatlan Main Square. Note: Bicentennial Celebration Schedule post.
October 2010
- Oct: Baby Sea Turtles release in Barra de Navidad Bay. Where: Turtle Hatchery in Malecon of Barra de Navidad. Info: Contact Ecological Group ECOBANA and Cihuatlan Municipality. Note: October release of Baby Turtles article. There are release of baby turtles also in Nov, Dec, Jan.
- Oct. 28: 46 days of rosaries dedicated to Lady of Guadalupe begin and end on December 12 with the Lady of Guadalupe Feast Celebrations.
- Nov. 1-2: Day of the Dead Celebrations. Where: Visits of families to the cemetery in Cihuatlan and mass celebrations at the local churches. Note: Day of the Dead in Mexico post.
- Nov 6-7: Revolution 100th Anniversary International Golf Tournament 2010. Where: Grand Bay Hotel Isla Navidad and Las Hadas, Manzanillo Colima. More Info.: phone 01-314-337-90-25 or e-mail: pro_golf@inavidad.com.mx.
- Nov. 20: Mexican Revolution Anniversary. Parade. Where: Main streets of Barra de Navidad. Note: Revolution Parade 2009 post. Schedule for Parade and Events of the 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.
- Nov. 21: Anniversary of the Expedition that sailed from Barra de Navidad in 1564 to The Philippines. Where: Malecon Barra de Navidad at 8:00 pm. The Movie "Urdaneta Secret" will be shown in the Main Plaza at 9:00 pm in Spanish and at 10:00 pm in English. There will be a Kermess at the Main Plaza with Jarritos and Mexican Food "Antojitos" to collect funds for the Ambulance. More Info.: Contact Luis Dávila
December 2010
- Dec 10: Festival Navideño. Christmas parade starts at 5:30 pm in Melaque by Disco Tanga and continues to Villa Obregon and Barra de Navidad. The parade will arrive in Barra de Navidad around 7:00 pm and there will be a Pastorela (a Christmas reenacting scenes of Wise men journey to meet Child Jesus) by the school children at the stage in the Main Square, live music and a Kermess with Antojitos (Mexican food like tacos, tostadas, etc) and Jarritos (drinks with tequila).
- Dec. 12: Lady of Guadalupe Feast. Rosaries, Altars, Novenas, Floats and Parade. Pilgrimages in Barra de Navidad, Villa Obregon, Melaque and Cihuatlan. Where: Cihuatlan, Barra de Navidad, Melaque, Jaluco, Barrio San Felipe de Jesús. More Info: Contact Barra de Navidad Church and Cihuatlan Church. Note: Details of the Celebration in Cihuatlan, Barra de Navidad, Barrio San Felipe de Jesus, etc..
- Dec. 16-24: Posadas Where: In all the different sectors of Barra de Navidad. More info.:Contact Barra de Navidad Church. Note: Las Posadas and Nativity Scene - Christmas Mexican Traditions in Barra de Navidad post.
- Dec. 14: Rotary Club Costalegre’s Second Annual Dinner/Auction/Dance. Where: Palapa at Cabo Blanco Hotel. Info.: Contact Costalegre Rotary Website for tickets and more information.
- Dec. 15-19: Festival del Mar Where: Melaque. More Info.: Festival del Mar Melaque Website
- Dec. 16: Christmas Festival in Cihuatlan. Christmas Carols, Exhibition of Christmas Letters to the Child Jesus written by children, Pastorela and more at the main square of Cihuatlan starting at 5:00 pm.
- Dec. 24: Noche Buena. Christmas Celebration. In Mexico families celebrate Christmas on Dec 24th. Families and friends organize a traditional dinner and attend mass at night. Christmas presents are exchanged also. Christmas Traditions.
- Dec 25: Navidad - Christmas Day . Christmas Dinner is served at several restaurants around Barra de Navidad and Melaque.
- Dec 26: Parade of Lights. Lighted Boat Parade. Boats decorated with Christmas lights will form a parade. Where: Barra de Navidad malecon at 7:00 pm.
- Dec 31: New Year's dinner is served at different restaurants. New Year's Parties with live music or DJs are organized in different locations like: Cabo Blanco Hotel, Sea Master Restaurant, Ava Restaurant, Restaurant at the Grand Bay Hotel Isla Navidad, Club de Leones in Cihuatlan (Lions Club) etc.
- Dec. 31-Jan 02: 11th Cultural and Traditions Festival of Barra de Navidad. Where: Barra de Navidad malecon.
| Barra de Navidad XXXVI International Fishing Tournament |
January 2011
- January 6: Reyes Magos / Wise Men Celebration. Traditional "Rosca de Reyes" bread will be for sale in different bakeries and grocery stores. Those who find a baby Jesus doll in their piece of bread must organize a party on February 2nd. "Dia de la Candelaria" celebration.
- January 19, 20, 21 and 22: Barra de Navidad XXXVI International Fishing Tournament Sail Fish, Marlin, Dorado and Tuna organized by “Club de Pesca Barra de Navidad A.C.". Where: Barra de Navidad Bay and Grand Bay Hotel Isla Navidad Marina. More info.: Contact Club de Pesca Barra de Navidad.
- Fishing Tournament "Torneo de Los Amigos". Dec. 31st 2010, Jan. 8th 2011, Jan. 15th 2011, Jan. 29th 2011, Feb. 5th. 2011, Feb. 12th. 2011, Feb. 19th. 2011, Feb. 26th. 2011, Mar. 5th. 2011, Mar. 12th. 2011, Mar. 26th 2011, Apr. 2nd. 2011, Apr. 9th. 2011, Apr. 16th. 2011.
- Jan 27-30: "Fiestas Taurinas" Villa Obregon. Bull Fighting, Rodeo and Music Where: Villa Obregon Bull Fighting ring and Main Square.
- Jan 30: Rotary Club Costalegre’s Annual Chili Cook-Off. Where: Main Square/Jardín Barra de Navidad. Info.: Contact Costalegre Rotary Website for more information.
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| International Golf Tournament Grand Bay - Rotary Club Costalegre |
February 2011
- February 2: Día de la Candelaria.
- Feb2-5: Barra de Navidad Barrio Patron Saint Festivity. Fiestas Patronales de San Felipe de Jesús en Barrio San Felipe de Jesús en Barra de Navidad. Pilgrimages, Fireworks, Floats, Kermess and Mass. Where: Barra de Navidad Barrio. O. índico and Nueva España streets. More info.:Barrio Chapel. Note: Barrio San Felipe de Jesus Patron Saint Festivity post. Patron Saint Philip of Jesus Festivities 2011 in the barrio in Barra de Navidad.
- Feb 19: International Golf Tournament Grand Bay - Rotary Club Costalegre. Where: Isla Navidad Golf Course. More Info.: Registration and Fee's no later than Feb. 12th. at progolf@inavidad.com.mx. Grand Bay Hotel Isla Navidad Resort Facebook page info.
- Feb 20th.: Second Ecological Cycling Marathon Barra de Navidad - El Rebalse. Where: It will start at 9:00 am by the IMSS building in "Brisas de La Navidad" in El Aguacate ending at 10:00 am in El Rebalse. There will be a picnic after visiting El Rebalse river. Teams will be picking up plastic bottles on the highway. More Info.: Contact Sidronio Madero of Grupo ECOBANA sidroniomadero@hotmail.com
- Feb 24-Mar01: Carnaval Costalegre/Mardi Grass Carnival . "Quema del Mal Humor"/Burning of the Bad Mood party ,Parade, Batucada, Carnaval Costalegre Queen Coronation dine and dance party. Surfing and Fishing Tournament, Beach Volleyball Tournament, Fish Fair , Artesanies exhibition, Cultural and Artistics Events, Football 7 Where: Barra de Navidad Malecon, Terraza (Guanajuato street) and Main Square in Barra de Navidad. More Info: Carnaval Costalegre Program
- Feb 26-27: X3M Skim Contest 2011 Where: Melaque beach More info: X3M Website
- Feb 27. Fish Fair in Barra de Navidad / 2da. Feria del Pescado. Fish and Gastronomic Exhibition. Sport and Music Events. Where: Barra de Navidad Malecon.
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| Barra de Navidad Second Fish Fair |
March 2011
- March 9: Ash Wednesday. Look for Lent Season food on Ash Wednesday, every Friday and during Holy week at different restaurants and "cocinas economicas". Note: Lent Meals in Barra de Navidad post.
- March 8-17 : St. Patrick Festivities in Melaque (Fiestas Patronales de San Patricio en Melaque). Feria Taurina San Patricio 2011 March 11-20. Bullfighting, Jaripeo, Live Music events. Jaripeo Baile March 15th 6:00 PM. Where: San Patricio Melaque Church, Main Square and Bull fighting ring.
April 2011
- April 18-April 23: Holy Week/Semana Santa Celebrations. Where: Barra de Navidad church and pilgrimage to the Malecon in Palm Sunday. Note: Post with pictures and schedule of celebrations in Barra de Navidad.
May 2011
- May 3: Day of the Holy Cross/Día de La Santa Cruz. More important religious festivity for construction workers.
- April 24 - May 3: Traditional Bull fighting, Jaripeos, Fireworks, Music and Religious Festivities of La Santa Cruz in Cihuatlan. Where: Monumental Bull fighting ring and several locations in Cihuatlan. More info.: Contact Cihuatlan Municipality.
June 2011
- June 1st: Dia de La Marina Nacional/ National Navy Day. Official Ceremony at the Barra de Navidad Malecon.
- June 13: San Antonio de Padua Patron Saint of Barra de Navidad Festivities.
Note: Some dates and events are not defined yet, so, I will update it as soon as the date is defined.
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