Fiesta in el Barrio in Barra de Navidad - Patron Saint Philip of Jesus Festivities

Barrio Saint Philip of Jesus in Barra de Navidad 

There is fiesta in el Barrio in Barra de Navidad this week as they celebrate the festivities of their patron saint St. Philip of Jesus a Mexican saint.
The celebrations are from Wednesday February 2nd. till Saturday February 5th. in the small chapel located at the corner of O. Indico and Ejidatarios streets, one block from Nueva España.
The fiesta starts every day very early at 5:30 am with fireworks. There is also a pilgrimage and floats in the streets of el barrio at 6:00 pm. and after the celebration of the mass at 7:00 pm there will be bingo "Loteria", "kermess" and music.
Come to el barrio in Barra de Navidad and join the celebrations. Everybody is welcome!

Rotary Club Costalegre Chili Cook-Off in Barra de Navidad

Lots of fun, great food, an amazing audience, excellent musicians and a great environment were the ingredients of the successfull Annual Chili Cook-Off celebrated yesterday Sunday January 30th. This fundraising event is organized by the Rotary Club Costalegre in the Barra de Navidad Main Square.

Rotary Club Costalegre Chili Cook-Off

"Los Picositos" team - Cabo Blanco Hotel

Firehouse Chili Team

Florecitas Team

"La Oficina" Team

Karen and Jeff - Isadora Restaurant Team

Ballet Xalisco

Ballet Xalisco

Gordon &  Trish and Friends excelent musicians performing at the Chili Cook-Off Dance Under the Starts party in Barra de Navidad

XXXVI International Fishing Tournament Sail Fish, Marlin, Dorado and Tuna in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico

On the beautiful grounds surrounding the "Puerto de La Navidad" marina of the Grand Bay Hotel and Isla Navidad Resort, an enthusiastic crowd gathered today after the first day of competition of the XXXVI International Fishing Tournament of Sail Fish, Marlin, Dorado and Tuna in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco.

Barra de Navidad XXXVI International Fishing Tournament 

Dorado Fish 

"Puerto de La Navidad" Marina at the Grand Bay Hotel

"Puerto de la Navidad" Marina. Grand Bay Hotel

Barra de Navidad XXXVI International Fishing Tournament

Grand Bay Hotel Puerto de la Navidad

On January 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd, the traditional and popular International Fishing Tournament will be celebrated in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico in its XXXVI edition.  This  Sail Fish, Marlin, Dorado and Tuna tournament is held every year and  is organized by “Club de Pesca Barra de Navidad A.C.". 

36 Barra de Navidad International Fishing Tournament

Tourists and public in general can gather at the malecon in Barra de Navidad on Jan. 20th, 21st and 22nd to watch the entrance of the boats to the "Puerto de la Navidad" Marina of the Grand Bay Hotel at around 5:00 pm. on the days of the tournament.


Weigh-in sessions are also fun to attend at the dock of the "Puerto de la Navidad" Marina of the Grand Bay Hotel after the boats come in. 


More info.: Contact Club de Pesca Barra de Navidad.

Weigh-in session at "Puerto de La Navidad" marina

Dorado fish - Barra de Navidad International Fishing Tournament

Baby Sea Turtles Released into the Barra de Navidad beach

"Golfina "Baby Sea turtles born in the Barra de Navidad hatchery

More than 50 Olive Ridley baby sea turtles known as Golfina Turtle in Mexico were released tonight off the Barra de Navidad beach. The baby turtles were born this morning at the Barra de Navidad hatchery maintained by the ECOBANA Group. ECOBANA Group is an Ecological group that  works with sea turtle conservation in the Barra de Navidad, Melaque, Playa del Coco beaches.

"Golfina" Olive Ridley Baby Sea turtles at the Barra de Navidad Hatchery 

"Golfina" Olive Ridley Baby Sea turtles at the Barra de Navidad Hatchery

Barra de Navidad beach

For further information about Sea Turtle Preservation contact ECOBANA Group Director Sidronio Madero sidroniomadero@hotmail.com or Luis Dávila grupoecobana@hotmail.com or in the Barra de Navidad Turtle Hatchery in the Malecon.

Mexican Christmas Traditions - 3 Wise Men Celebration

3 Wise Men in Barra de Navidad Main Square

We three kings of Orient are

Bearing gifts we traverse afar

Field and Fountain, moor and mountain

Following yonder star

.........

(We Three Kings by Reverend by Reverend John Henry Hopkins Jr.)

"Rosca de Reyes"

In Mexico, Christmas celebrations are not over yet. Today ,January 6th, we celebrate the 3 Wise Men Day (Día de Reyes). The tradition is that 3 wise men visited Baby Jesus and brought him gifts. For children in Mexico it is a big day and in many parts of Mexico they receive Christmas gifts today instead of on Christmas Day.

Nativity Scene with 3 Wise Men in San Antonio de Padua Church in Barra de Navidad

The celebration includes also a reunion where family and friends share a "Rosca de Reyes" .

 The "Rosca de Reyes" is a special type of bread with dried fruits on top that is filled with baby dolls who represent baby Jesus, rings and thimbles. Each person has to cut their own piece of bread and search for any of these gifts. The person who finds the Baby Jesus figures should organizes a party on February 2nd. (Candlemas celebration) and serve tamales. The traditions says also that if a person finds a ring in his piece of bread ,they will get married and if they find a thimble they will never get married.

Wise Men

In Barra de Navidad you can find "Rosca de Reyes" in different bakeries like Karely or grocery stores like Abarrotes Pelayo.

Traditional Mexican Wise Men Bread. Karely Bakery Barra de Navidad

Karely Bakery in Barra de Navidad