Living Barra de Navidad: February 2014

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 / Mardi Gras

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 / Mardi Grass - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 / Mardi Gras 2014

Feb. 15th - March 4th.

FISHING TOURNAMENT - SOCCER TOURNAMENT - FISH FAIR

CARNIVAL QUEEN CORONATION - CARNIVAL FOREIGN QUEEN

UGLY KING - REY MOMO - LIVE MUSIC - JARIPEOS - BULLFIGHTING FAIR

CARNIVAL PARADE

Barra de Navidad

Jalisco

General Program

Feb 15 Fishing Tournament

Feb 21 Horse Parade and "Farola" . "Charlotada" at Bullfighting ring in Barra de Navidad
Feb 22 Jaripeos/Bullfighting Fair & "La Placita VS Barra" Dance Party at Barra de Navidad Jarding

Feb 23 Fish Fair, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin - Jaripeos/Bullfighting Fair
Feb 24   Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin -  Jaripeos/Bullfighting Fair
Feb 25   Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin -  Jaripeos/Bullfighting Fair
Feb 26 Inaugural Carnival Parade - Bad Mood burning Ceremony and inauguration - Crowning of "Rey Momo"/Ugly King, Presentation of Foreign Queen & Carnaval Queen candidates at the Barra de Navidad jardin.
Feb 27 Carnival Foreign Queen coronation ceremony, Foreign Community Cultural Activities,  Carnival Queen candidates cocktail presentation, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin
Feb 28   Carnival Queen candidates presentation, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin
Mar 01   Carnival Queen candidates team cheers contest, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin.
Mar 02   Carnival Queen candidates gala night, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin.
Mar 02   Carnival Queen candidates special guests, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin.

Mar 04 Carnaval Carriage Float Parade / Mardi Gras Parade - Carnaval Queen selection and coronation - Carnaval Dance party and Closing ceremony at Barra de Navidad Jardin.

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 / Mardi Grass - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico

Patron Saint Philip of Jesus Fiesta in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco

St. Philip of Jesus was the first Mexican Saint and also first native saint of the American Continent. He worked as a trader in the Philippines where he joined the Franciscans. He died crucified in Japan in 1597.

St. Philip was canonized in 1862. He is the patron saint of Mexico City and some small towns and barrios like the Barrio in Barra de Navidad.
The celebrations are from February 2nd. till February 5th. The fiesta starts every days early at 5:00 am with fireworks and ringing the church bells. There is also a pilgrimage and floats in the streets of "el barrio" at 6 pm, the celebration of the mass at 7 pm., and after the mass "toritos", food and music.
Come to "el barrio" in Barra de Navidad and join the celebrations.