As is tradition, on the night of September 15th, people across Mexico will gather to celebrate the “Grito de Dolores” (Call to Independence). Locally, thousands of Puerto Peñasco residents and visitors will enjoy the festivities outside City Hall, so get ready to shout ¡VIVA! Outside City Hall, a night full of local artists, traditional folk […]
Our VIVA rundown sponsored by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort City streets have been decorated in red, white, and green for weeks! It’s time to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the traditional “Grito” festivities surrounding City Hall on the evening of the 15th. Note: Independence Day is Sept. 16th so LONG WEEKEND! Don’t forget […]
On the night of September 15th, traditional Mexican Independence Day celebrations surround City Hall. Come out to enjoy typical Mexican foods and treats, plus music, dance, and the traditional “Grito” (call to Independence). Independence Day is September 16th. September 15th program* *subject to changes 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Program put on by the Casa […]
(Republished from September 2012) In Mexico, September is known as “mes patrio”, or rather month of the homeland. From the early minutes of the first of the month, streets within the center of the country become adorned in green, white, and red, along with the national eagle symbol. This fervor is seen along sidewalks, with […]
Thousands of puertopeñasquenses gathered in front of City Hall on the night of September 15th to hear Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta give the traditional Independence Day “grito”, commemorating the 204th anniversary of the launch of struggles for Mexico’s independence. During the celebration, the Mayor was accompanied by his wife Rafaela Félix de Figueroa and his […]
On the evening of September 15th, the area around City Hall in Puerto Peñasco made way for a community fiesta, marking the 203rd anniversary of the eve of when Mexico’s struggle for Independence first began. Local dance groups, banda, and mariachi took the stage early in the evening while a “torch lit” procession of Independence […]
Independence Day Activities in Puerto Peñasco Sept. 15th 7 p.m. Festivities get underway around City Hall. Food stands! Palo Encebado (greased climbing pole), cochi encebado, castillos (firework castles), and more! 10 p.m. Gathering of historical Independence Day figures near intersection of Calle 13 and Blvd. Benito Juarez. “Torch” Antorcha March toward City Hall. There […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero If you speak to many old-timers in town, they can tell you in addition to the festive Independence Day fireworks of September 15th and the beginning of shrimp season, a change of temperature often graces Puerto Peñasco right around mid-September. This is not a promise, mind you, just a common experience. Under […]