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Puerto Vallarta hosted ElectriVallarta 2026 from June 24 to 26 at the Sheraton Buganvilias, bringing electrical-sector specialists, contractors, suppliers and public officials together for three days of training, networking and infrastructure discussion. The congress focused on practical issues that matter as the destination continues to grow: safer electrical planning, hotel efficiency, solar-system maintenance, interconnection with … Read more

Puerto Vallarta’s Vibra Jalisco Fan Zone will host Mägo de Oz in a free concert on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 9:00 p.m., adding a major rock night to the city’s World Cup-season entertainment calendar. The Spanish folk-metal band, founded in Madrid in 1988, is known for mixing heavy metal, power metal and Celtic melodies. … Read more

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Two Puerto Vallarta dining rooms, La Corona and Café des Artistes by Thierry Blouet, are part of Jalisco’s showing in the 2026 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards, a timely boost for the destination’s food-and-wine reputation. El Informador reported on June 23 that four Jalisco restaurants were recognized this year: La Mantequería and Roothouse … Read more

Two Puerto Vallarta athletes returned home to a mariachi welcome at Puerto Vallarta International Airport after winning a combined nine medals for Mexico at the 2026 Down Syndrome World Championships in Bulgaria. Francisca Rosario Pelayo Fuentes and Antonio Lamas Ávalos represented Mexico in track-and-field events, giving the city a proud international sports moment and highlighting … Read more

Puerto Vallarta will host the 4th Annual Chess Tournament on Saturday, June 27, 2026, giving local and visiting players a structured, family-friendly competition in the heart of the city. The tournament is scheduled for CECATI 63 on Zaragoza Street in Centro, a practical location for anyone staying near downtown Puerto Vallarta or the Malecón. Doors … Read more

Puerto Vallarta’s Vibra Jalisco Zona Fan will host a free summer concert on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with Jumbo, Los Amigos Invisibles, and James Maslow scheduled to perform from 9:00 p.m. The event is part of the World Cup-season programming at the fan zone in the city’s Hotel Zone, a visitor-friendly area near Playa Camarones … Read more

Puerto Vallarta has opened Puerto Vallarta, Encuentro del Mundo, a new public art exhibition that places 16 monumental soccer balls in high-traffic visitor areas as Jalisco celebrates its role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The pieces stand about 1.5 meters tall and were decorated by local artists and students from the University of Veracruz. … Read more

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco — Puerto Vallarta remains the leading Mexican city in its population group in the 2026 Urban Competitiveness Index published by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), reinforcing the destination’s appeal for tourism, investment, and year-round hospitality jobs. The IMCO index evaluates 72 metropolitan areas on their ability to attract and retain talent … Read more

Puerto Vallarta will host Italian-Argentine pianist Raúl Di Blasio on Saturday, June 20, 2026, for an evening concert at Teatro Vallarta. The show, promoted as “The Piano of the Americas,” is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. and forms part of Di Blasio’s solo piano tour through major cities in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The … Read more

A coral restoration initiative based in the Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas region has been named among the top 500 socio-environmental projects recognized by Premios Verdes, a major Ibero-American sustainability platform. The project, Restauración coralina: conectando arrecifes con comunidades, is led by Dr. Alma Paola Rodríguez and Dr. Amílcar Cupul Magaña of the University … Read more

Puerto Vallarta will open its first International Poetry Festival from June 15 to 21, bringing a week of free readings, workshops, music-backed poetry presentations, and cultural activities to venues around the city. The inaugural program will begin Monday, June 15, at 7:00 pm at Los Arcos del Malecón, one of the most recognizable points on … Read more

Jalisco’s new World Cup tourism passport is giving Puerto Vallarta another way to reach soccer travelers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the beach destination named among the state’s featured regions for fans who want to extend their stay beyond match days in Guadalajara. State tourism officials and regional coverage describe the passport as … Read more