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Calendar of events
that are scheduled to take place in
the Los Cabos area. We will try to
list any event that is scheduled to
take place in Cabo San Lucas, The
Tourist Corridor, San Jose del Cabo,
The East Cape, Todos Santos and surrounding
areas of Los Cabos, Baja California
Sur, Mexico.
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| January
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New
Year's Day Celebration
January 1st
This national holiday features
festivities, parades and fireworks
throughout Mexico, as well as
agricultural fairs throughout
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Whale
Watching, January
Visitors to Los Cabos during the
months of late November through
March will be treated to a spectacular
sight of whales just off-shore.
Of the eleven species of whales
found worldwide, eight venture
to the waters off of Los Cabos.
The ideal climate, shallowness,
salinity and abundant food resources
of the bays and lagoons north
of Los Cabos make this the perfect
breeding and nursery grounds for
the whales and their young. Breeding
areas are primarily situated on
the Pacific side, but some whales
travel around the cape to the
Sea of Cortez. Visitors on local
whale watching trips are often
rewarded with up-close encounters
with these magnificent and gentle
giants. |
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| February
Events |
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Art
Festival 'Todos Santos'
February 17th-24th
This large annual art festival
showcases the work of a vast array
of local artists. Visitors browse
custom jewelry, paintings and
other unique items. |
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P.G.A.
Senior Grand Slam, Los Cabos,
2nd Week of February
This annual senior golf tournament
features some of the most familiar
names in the senior circle. |
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Whale
Watching, February
Visitors to Los Cabos during the
months of late November through
March will be treated to a spectacular
sight of whales just off-shore.
Of the eleven species of whales
found worldwide, eight venture
to the waters off of Los Cabos.
The ideal climate, shallowness,
salinity and abundant food resources
of the bays and lagoons north
of Los Cabos make this the perfect
breeding and nursery grounds for
the whales and their young. Breeding
areas are primarily situated on
the Pacific side, but some whales
travel around the cape to the
Sea of Cortez. Visitors on local
whale watching trips are often
rewarded with up-close encounters
with these magnificent and gentle
giants. |
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| March
Events |
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Festival
of San Jose, March 8th-19th
This festival is in honor of the
city's patron saint, St. Joseph.
This 11-day festival culminates
on March 19 every year. Beginning
with evening parties and music
on the 8th of March, the festival
increases with carnivals and parades
on weekends. Food venues are sprinkled
throughout the downtown, and booths
carrying items like freshly made
tamales and sugared pumpkin candies
are available. |
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Whale
Watching, March
Visitors to Los Cabos during the
months of late November through
March will be treated to a spectacular
sight of whales just off-shore.
Of the eleven species of whales
found worldwide, eight venture
to the waters off of Los Cabos.
The ideal climate, shallowness,
salinity and abundant food resources
of the bays and lagoons north
of Los Cabos make this the perfect
breeding and nursery grounds for
the whales and their young. Breeding
areas are primarily situated on
the Pacific side, but some whales
travel around the cape to the
Sea of Cortez. Visitors on local
whale watching trips are often
rewarded with up-close encounters
with these magnificent and gentle
giants. |
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| April
Events |
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Holy
Week and Easter - 'Semana Santa',
April 8th-15th
Holy week ends the 40-day Lent
period. This week includes Good
Friday and Easter Sunday. It is
Mexican custom to break confetti-filled
eggs over the heads of family
and friends.
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Easter
Festival, April 16th
This holiday is second in popularity
only to Christmas, for locals.
If you are able to view the colorful
parade through the downtown (at
2pm), keep a watchful eye for
flying eggs filled with the traditional
paper confetti. The tone of this
day's parade is celebration; singing
and dancing will fill the streets
as the people celebrate the risen
Christ.
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| May
Events |
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Changed
to Dia Del Trabajo (Labor Day),
May 1st
Primero de Mayo is the Mexican
national holiday that is equivalent
to the U.S. Labor Day. |
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Cinco
De Mayo, May 5th
Mexico celebrates the fifth of
May every year. It is to commemorate
the Battle of Puebla in 1862,
when the Mexican army defeated
a French force twice its size
just south of Mexico City. |
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No Nonsense Flyfish
Sampler
May 20 th- 24th
East Cape, Baja California Sur
Tel: (800)919-2252 |
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Mother's
Day, May 10th
Due to the importance of the mother
in Mexican culture, Mother's Day
is an especially significant holiday.
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Rolex/International
Game Fish Association Offshore
Championship Tournament, May 15th
- 21st
Formerly held in Hawaii, this
championship tournament includes
the winners of 77 qualifying tournaments.
Fishing for striped marlin, tuna,
wahoo and other big billfish are
the focus of this championship,
and where better to find these
fish than Cabo. Competitors come
from around the world with their
professional crews for this catch-and-release
event. Grand prize is a trophy
and a Rolex watch. |
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| June
Events |
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9th
Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing
Tournament, June 23 - 26th
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Orange
County’s 9th Annual Fishing
and Golf Tournament. Held at the
beautiful Hilton Los Cabos Beach
& Golf Resort. |
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Las Arenas Spearfishing Meet,
June 23rd
(date may vary, please call)
This event is held in East Cape,
Baja California. |
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9th
Annual Bread, Cheese and Wine
Festival
Call for exact date
At the Westin Regina Los Cabos
Resort, for tickets and information,
call (624) 142-9000. |
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Navy
Celebrations Day, June 1st
Navy Day is an official Mexican
holiday. |
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| July
Events |
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Two
Cabos Bike Race, July 11th-12th
This race runs from the town square
of San Jose del Cabo to the south
entrance of Cabo San Lucas near
the Toro Stadium. The route follows
Highway 1 (a four-lane road separated
by a median), with the one-way
lanes to Cabo San Lucas blocked
off for race use, while the other
two lanes offer two-way traffic.
Viewing from along the route is
accessed at many hotel entrances
along the Corridor. Pre-register
(USD10) at the square the first
day of the event. The event is
organized by the Tourism Center.
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Discover Baja's Neil Kelly Memorial
Tournament,
July 12th-16th
Event held in East Cape.
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Fiesta
of the Virgin of Carmen, July
16th
In honor of a woman who is believed
to be a protector of the Mexican
nation, the festivities begin
with many craft vendors taking
to the streets. In the afternoon,
a parade of school children followed
by mothers with families and puppeteers
winds its way through the downtown
streets. The bullfights also take
place in the afternoon at the
Toros Stadium one kilometer south
of the city. A small fishing tournament
run by the city also takes place
during this festival day. |
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East
Cape Big Game Blowout, July 22nd-25th
Sponsored by Hotel Buenavista
Beach Resort and Western Outdoors
News. $20,000 in prizes. For information
please call (800)752-3555. Event
held in East Cape. |
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Festival
of St. James, July 25th
Credited with bringing Catholicism
to Mexico, St. James the Apostle
is envisioned through legends
as a magical man who rides a white
horse. The parades and festivities
held in Cabo reflect the wonder
still felt by the people for this
patron saint of Spain. Look for
riders mounted on white horses
in the parades and re-enacted
battlefield skirmishes staged
at the town square around dusk.
The parades begin at 2pm followed
by closed shops and street parties
swelling from the cantinas. This
event takes place throughout downtown.
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| August
Events |
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5th
Annual Bisbee's East Cape Sportfishing
Tournament,
August 3rd-7th
Tournament Offshore Circuit 2005
Event held in Los Barriles, East
Cape,
Baja California Sur. |
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Feast
of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, August 15th
Treasured by the Mexican people,
this event celebrates the Virgin
Mary's departure from earth and
into heaven. Processions begin
the day (about 10am) with musical
bands and floats denoting the
Virgin Mary's life. Many mothers
holding babies join the parade,
and the locals and tourists stand
by and catch the treats thrown
to them from the parade participants.
Enjoy the downtown restaurants
offering feast-style dinner buffet
specials until the wee hours.
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Los
Cabos Summer Dive Fiesta Dates
vaires
A celebration of the sea. Whether
a beginner or a pro, this fourth
annual event is filled with terrific
diving locations, evening events,
parties, treasure hunts, slide
shows and more. Renowned Cabo
Pulmo National Marine Park is
just one of the dive stops on
this tour of the Cabo San Lucas diving area. |
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| September
Events |
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Dia
de Nuestra Señora,
September 8th
This local Baja holiday celebrates
Baja's first mission. |
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Baja
Sea Turtle Rescue September 1st
- 31st
(call for exact date)
Event held in Cabo San Lucas.
Tel: (800)727-2252 |
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Mexican
Independence Celebration of Los
Cabos
September 15th-16th
The eve of Mexican Independence
Day will be celebrated with fireworks,
folk dancing and mariachi bands.
These festivities will be followed
the next day with parades, speeches,
family picnics and more. Event
held in Cabo San Lucas. |
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| October
Events |
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Bethesda
Fishing Fundraiser,
October 1st-6th
(call for exact dates)
Event held in East Cape. Tel:
(800)919-2252 |
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Cabo
San Lucas Fair and Festivals
Second half of October
Events held in Cabo San Lucas.
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Annual Los Cabos Billfish Tournament,
October 11th-15th
Events held in Cabo San Lucas.
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Todos
Santos Fair and Festivals, October
12th
Event held in Todos Santos. October
12 is the date of the festival
of Nuestra Señora del Pilar,
the patron saint of Todos Santos.
This date is celebrated as the
founding of the town of Todos
Santos. There are usually activities,
including a fair and live music
in the plaza, most of the week
of the 12th. There is dancing
to live music in the evenings
on the zocalo. And lots of food
and drink. |
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Fiesta
de Cabo San Lucas, October 18th
Event held in downtown.This festival
celebrates the patron saint of
Cabo San Lucas. Every October
18th, streets are closed and a
parade passes through the center
of downtown. The tale of the patron
is depicted vividly and brilliantly.
The celebration features dancing
and music as well as feasting.
All sorts of foods, including
traditional local preparations
and international delights, are
served through various vendors
set up street side. Each year
there are new displays added,
making it worthwhile for repeat
visitors. |
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Los Cabos Tequila and Mariachi
Festival
October 17th - 19th
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For
Pete's Sake Fishing Tournament,
October 19th - 21st
To honor Pete Lopiccola's memory,
his love for Cabo, and to help
fight the leukemia that claimed
his vibrant life, an annual Marlin
tournament and charity was named
after him. It is now the largest
and most successful charity Marlin
Tournament on the West Coast.
Event held in Cabo San Lucas.
For further information please
call tel: (619)590-0178 or visit
www.petesake.com |
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Bisbee's
Los Cabos Offshore Tournament,
October 21st – 23rd
This event is held in Cabo San
Lucas. For further information
please call (714)556-2281 or visit
www.bisbees.com. |
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Monasterio
Fly Fishing Safari East Cape,
October 24th-30th
Event held in East Cape. Please
call for exact dates and further
information. Tel: (800)919-2252
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25th
Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin
Tournament, October 25th –
29th
This event held in Cabo San Lucas.
Please call for further information.
Tel: (714)556-2281 or visit www.bisbee.com
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Whale
Migration, October 15th - April
15th
From October until mid-April,
all along the bay you will likely
see the migrating whales. Many
whales enjoy the warm waters of
Los Cabos including the Gray Whale,
Blue Whale, Sperm Whale, Humpback
and Fin Whale. Some of the whale
activity viewable from shore includes
breaching (jumping into the air),
sounding (showing the tail fin
as they dive) and spyhopping (where
the whale lifts its head to the
surface and looks around). |
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| November
Events |
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Dia
de Los Muertos (All Soul's Day),
November 1st-2nd
Cemetary vigils, religious events,
specialty foods and children's
festivals commemorate relatives
and friends who have passed on.
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Annual
Won Tuna Jackpot Tournament, November
2nd-5th
Event is held in Cabo San Lucas. The official on-site office for
signing up in Cabo prior to the
check-in day is the Pisces Sportfishing
Fleet office located on the malecon
in the marina near Plaza Las Glorias.
For more information visit www.loscabostunajackpot.com
or call 001-52-62414- 31288 |
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Western
Outdoor News Tuna Jackpot ,
November 2nd- 5th
Seventh annual Mercury/WON Los
Cabos Tuna Jackpot TournamentEvent
held in Cabo San Lucas. For more
information visit www.loscabostunajackpot.com
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Revolution Day,
November 20th
Parades and rodeos commemorate
the Mexican Revolution.
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Whale
Watching Season in Los Cabos November
Ninety percent of the migrating
whales travel south to the waters
off Los Cabos from late November
through March. Their breeding
grounds are primarily on the Pacific
side, but some whales travel around
the cape to the Sea of Cortez.
Of the eleven species of whales
found worldwide, eight venture
to the waters off Los Cabos. Ideal
climate, shallowness, salinity
and abundant marine life make
the bays and lagoons north of
Los Cabos the perfect place for
whales to birth and rear their
young. |
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| December
Events |
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Cabo
Jazz Escape, December 2,3 and
4
Each December, Cabo San Lucas hosts a star-studded three-day
jazz festival, held at various
venues throughout town and on
Sunset Beach. The festival kicks
off on Thursday with free concerts
at the Puerto Paraiso Entertainment
Plaza located near the marina.
The next two days are the main
festival days, with Latin and
mainstream jazz on spectacular
Sunset Beach featuring several
renowned international artists.
Saturday night's entertainment
ends with a fireworks extravaganza.
Tickets are available through
the festival website and more
information can be obtained through
the Cabo Jazz Festival Foundation
1.888.500.1753. http://www.cabojazz.com
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Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe
December 12th
This nationwide display of traditional
culture is celebrated with street
fairs, fireworks, processions,
masses and more. |
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Christmas
Posadas
December 16th-24th
Candle-lit processions from house
to house for nine days prior to
Christmas enhance the excitement
of Christmas in Mexico. |
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Navidad
December 25th
With the rest of the Christian
world, Mexico celebrates Christmas
day. |
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Whale
Watching, December
Ninety percent of the migrating
whales travel south to the waters
off Los Cabos from late November
through March. Their breeding
grounds are primarily on the Pacific
side, but some whales travel around
the cape to the Sea of Cortez.
Of the eleven species of whales
found worldwide, eight venture
to the waters off Los Cabos. Ideal
climate, shallowness, salinity
and abundant marine life make
the bays and lagoons north of
Los Cabos the perfect place for
whales to birth and rear their
young. |
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