Events in Puerto Vallarta 2015

Recurring events

Free Sightseeing Tours in Downtown Puerto Vallarta

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00AM and 12:00PM
Saturdays 9:00AM.

The local tourism office offers a daily and free sightseeing tour of downtown Puerto Vallarta. Staff will take you off on a fabulous walking tour of the streets and legendary locations in the center area of PV.

Tours start off at the Tourism Office at City Hall the corner that is closest to the plaza and the Guadalupe Parish.
For more information call 222-0923.


IFC Puerto Vallarta Home Tours

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, starting at 10:30AM -support their Cleft Palate Surgery Program and other local charities.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday through March 25, 2015, you’ll travel in comfort on an air-conditioned tour bus while enjoying an entertaining narrative by friendly tour guides who’ll take you on a guided tour of four beautiful and unique Puerto Vallarta homes, ranging from small, traditional style casas to multi-million dollar beachfront condos and villas. Tours last approximately 3 hours.
On tour days tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. at Sea Monkey Restaurant, Aquiles Serdan on the beach. Bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. The cost: $500 pesos. Reservations can be made at www.ifctoursforvallarta.com.


Xiutla Folkloric Ballet

Fridays, starting at 7:30PM – 9:30PM

Enjoy a unique and colorful spectacle at Lázaro Cárdenas Park for free.


ArtWalk in Downtown Puerto Vallarta

Wednesdays from 6PM to 10PM

Art lovers can explore numerous artistic offerings during the Puerto Vallarta Centro Historico ArtWalk, a self-guided tour of ten downtown galleries with cocktail exhibitions that can be enjoyed every Wednesday evening from 6-10pm from October 29, 2014 through May 27, 2015.

The event provides a fun and relaxed atmosphere for all those that enjoy art, both locals and international visitors, so they can find new options and learn about the quality art in PV.

Art Galleries in the event include:

  • Galería Colectika
  • Galería Whitlow
  • Galería Córsica I
  • Galería Córsica II
  • Galería Pacífico
  • Galería Caballito de Mar
  • The Loft Galería
  • Galería de Ollas
  • PV Santana

Official site: www.vallartaartwalk.com

ArtWalk 2015


Free Malecón Sculpture Walk

Tuesdays, starting at 9:30AM

The highly popular free Malecón Sculpture Walking Tour created and conducted by Galería Pacifico owner Gary Thompson will again be offered every Tuesday this season, beginning November 12, at 9:30 AM in front of the Millennium sculpture next to the Hotel Rosita, at the north end of the Malecón in downtown Puerto Vallarta.

Los Milenios

Sculptor Mathis Lidice, for the eighth year of this tour, will once again be present to describe his inspiration for this creation. Gary will lead the walking tour along the Malecón, covering about 15 sculptures before ending at Galería Pacifico’s facility, 174 Aldama Street. More information.


Old Town Farmer’s Market (Tianguis Cultural)

Saturdays from 9:30 AM

Producers offer their goods at Parque Lázaro Cárdenas in the Romantic Zone (Old Vallarta). Food, produce, arts and crafts and much more. A great little trip for all your family. All products are made, baked, grown and sold by Vendors living within 50 kilometers of Puerto Vallarta.

Old Farmers Market

The Old Town Farmers Market opens every Saturday from November to July from 9:30 AM till 2:00 PM at Parque Lazaro Cardenas, Colonia Emiliano Zapata in the Romantic Zone.

Official site: www.oldtownfm.com


Festival Marina

Thursday evenings (6-10PM)

Hosted around the Marina Vallarta boardwalk, from January 8 to March 26. Thursday evenings between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm.

You can find an amazing selection of handcrafts, organic and homemade produce and products, live music, art and cultural activities.  Come and take a stroll and see the delights and enjoy the festive ambient of the local marina. Marina Vallarta starting at Nima Bay and toward the lighthouse. More info: (322) 221-0503.


January

XV Art Auction

January 29, 2015 – Los Mangos Library. The art auction at the library is the most important fundraising event of the year. Annual funds raised allow the library to provide a variety of important cultural services to the community. The auction is an eclectic gathering of the visual arts community, where artists, collectors, art entrepreneurs and friends can all mingle and bid while enjoying art, food, drinks, and music. For the first time, the 2015 Auction will include a young talent section, with art by children and aspiring but still unrecognized artists. More: www.bibliotecalosmangos.com

4th International Charro Championship

January 29 till February 1, 2015 – Arena Vallarta
The largest prize awarded in the Charrería World.
arenavallarta.com (322) 223-1484 & 223-3672

February

Festival de Cocina Típica Familiar 2015

Festival de Comica Tipica 2015

February 7th, 2015 5PM-10PM: Parque Lázaro Cárdenas in the Romantic Zone.

Gala Vallarta-Nayarit 2015

February 25th – 27th, 2015: Puerto Vallarta’s and Riviera Nayarit’s Convention & Visitors Bureau will host the 22nd edition of the annual Tourism industry trade show. Gala Vallarta-Nayarit is the place to meet and deal directly with hoteliers from Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit. If you already have clients or are new in the market, this event is a unique meeting place so you can expand, improve and consolidate your business here.
Official site: www.galavallarta-nayarit.com

Wine Festival 2015

February 25th – March 1st, 2015: Wine tasting and lectures at various hotels and restaurants in Vallarta. See the event calendar (Spanish).

15th San Pancho Music Festival

February 27th – March 1st, 2015: 3-day Music Festival will be held Friday, Feb. 27th through Sunday, Mar. 1st in San Pancho’s Plaza del Sol. This year the Music Festival will feature performing artists from the region of Riviera Nayarit, as well as musicians from the United States, Canada and Latin America.  In celebration of it’s 15th year, the Music Festival is adding a 2nd stage at the Main Plaza. More info: http://sanpanchomusicfest.wordpress.com

March

Vallarta Bird Festival

March 5 – 8, 2015: The Banderas Bay Region is home to over 300 species of different birds and will be the site this March 5 through 8 for the Puerto Vallarta International Birding Festival. The Festival is hosted by the Vallarta Bird Conservancy and will kick off on March 5 at the Grand Miramar Hotel. Four action-packed days of birding and nature walks with expert guides in unique habitats. Sure to satisfy even the most advanced birders, and lectures from local and international authorities on many interesting bird and birding related topics will round out the festival.
Claudia Lovera:
Phone: +52 (322) 222-7407 or (322) 293-7052
William Trachtenberg:
US phone: (484) 821-3736
www.vallartabirdconservancy.org

2nd International Celtic Vallarta Music Festival

March 6-7, 2015: The Celtic Vallarta Music Festival is a unique event that gathers Celtic musicians (originally from what is now the United Kingdom and Irland and now also includes French Britain and Galicia and Asturias in Spain) and other traditional artists as well as Celtic crafts and art vendors. For two days you can enjoy Celtic Music of the highest caliber in the magnificent setting of Sunny Puerto Vallarta and the hospitality of its people. More information.

VII Vallarta Wine Fest

March 18-24, 2015: A celebration that honors wine. Each year a different country is invited to honor and learn from their wine history, experience, trade and creations. Seventh edition. More info: www.winefest.mx

5th Half Marathon y 15th Athletic Race

March 22, 2015: Seapal Vallarta invites all Mexican and Foreign athletes as well as institutions, sports clubs, and the general public to participate in this new version of Vallarta’s half marathon as well as the 15th iteration of the Athletic Race, Sunday, March 22nd.

Location: Start and End of the race will be located in the middle lanes of the Francisco Medina Ascencio Avenue in front of “Unidad Deportiva Agustín Flores Contreras”.

More information contact:
Tel. (322) 226 91 91 y (322) 226 91 90.
http://mediomaraton.seapal.gob.mx/
https://www.facebook.com/mediomaratonseapal

May

Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival 2015

May 1, 2 & 3, 2015: Free event with many expos, shows and happenings. Folklore, fashion, cultural events, Floral exhibitions and more. Third edition. Site & Facebook.

10th Anniversary Restaurant Week

May 15 – 31, 2015: The best restaurants in Puerto Vallarta and the bay area offer special menus of their best dishes at an unbeatable price. It’s a great opportunity to get to know the many fabulous culinary experiences that are available in town. To sweeten the deal, this new restaurant week will last 17 days. A sampling of the participant restaurants includes: Café des Artistes, Trio, Daiquiri Dick´s, No Way José!, Blanca Blue at Garza Blanca, El Arrayán, Hacienda San Angel, The River Café, La Leche and Si Señor.

3rd Annual LGBT Vallarta Pride 2015

May 17 – 25, 2015: “Vallarta Pride” is an annual event celebrated the last weekend in May. It was launched in 2013 to celebrate the unique and all-inclusive culture that has flourished in Puerto Vallarta, successfully integrating the rich traditions of the Mexican culture with the varied ideas that have been introduced to the local community from its large expatriate community from all corners of the world including the US and Canada, and as far afield as Asia, Russia and Europe. Includes music festivals, beach parties, fashion shows, mass commitment ceremony and activities in participating bars and clubs. More information.

NATJA Conference & Marketplace Puerto Vallarta

May 4th to 9th, 2015

North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Conference & Marketplace will be held in Puerto Vallarta. NATJA is the second largest writer, photographer, editor, and tourism professional association. Members publish in leading outlets like the New York Times, National Geographic and USA Today. Over 200 active journalists, associate members and guests are expected to participate in the conferences. Official site: http://natja.org/conference/

XXVI Anniversary Puerto Vallarta Int’l Sports Classic

Sports Classic XXVIMay 15-17, 2015: Various sports events are held around town. Exact dates vary, but always held in May.

Click here for more info on the XXVI Anniversary Version of the Sports Classic in PV.

June

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September

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October

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November

60th International Marlin & Sailfish Fishing Tournament

November 11-14, 2015: Puerto Vallarta holds the 60th Anniversary edition of the International Marlin & Sailfish Fishing Tournament! Website.

21st Anniversary Festival Gourmet International

NEW DATES: This year is the 21th Anniversary event, more than two decades thrilling Puerto Vallarta with the best of the world’s gastronomy. This year has so much to offer and will be both an exclusive and fun event. Participating restaurants. Facebook.

December

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Last Updated on 06/07/2022 by Puerto Vallarta Net