5 de mayo – Weekend Rundown

As avid travelers and aficionados of all things Mexico, it’s worth remembering 5 de mayo celebrations commemorate the 1862 Battle of Puebla when the Mexican army defeated the French in Puebla de Zaragoza.  With all the hoopla on the northern side of the border, some may mistake 5 de mayo for Mexico’s Independence Day, yet we need to wait for mid-September for that. Still, 5 de mayo rolls off the tongue easily and with it falling on a weekend this year there’s much ado about fiesta.  Rather you raise a glass this weekend at CheveFest, rock out to tributes at the DirtFest, get even down and dirtier at the mud run, or stay bright with Sunday’s Color Run – there’s plenty to do.

Travel note:  Lukeville border hours remain 6 am – 8 pm – stay alert for extended hours around US federal holidays – Currently, only dates indicated are for U.S. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day (stay tuned)

THIS WEEKEND!

4 de mayo – Fiestas de mayo to benefit Equinetherapy program @ 7 pm  Casino Naval (next to Playa Hermosa)

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DIRTFEST 2023 @ BANDITOS  May 5th – 7th

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May 5th – 6th  CINCO DE MAYO REGATTA  Hobie Fleet 66 – best viewed in front of Playa Bonita off Sandy Beach

CHEVEFEST @ El Tapeo  May 6th starting from 6 pm   Food! Wine & Beer Tasting! Music!

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Dirty Beach Mud Run – May 6th registration opens 10 am @ Rocky Point Speedway (near turn-off to Wrecked)

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Mermaids Arts Market – May 6th and May 27th to wrap up the season  10 am – 3 pm @ Shrimp Plaza

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Color Run – 5K Carrera de Color – May 7th   7 am  starts from Plaza la Madre  More info at: Carrera de color Puerto Peñasco | Puerto Peñasco | Facebook

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May 8th – CEDO Xperience – Kayaking in Morua Estuary   Contact: www.cedo.org

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Weekend Music line-up @ Manny’s Beach Club (Mirador) / @ Diego’s Tiki Bar (Esmeralda) / @ La Joya (at Casa Blanca) / @ Tekila Bar / @ La Oficina del Manny’s

Trey Fiddle @ JJ’s Cantina (May 5th) and Wrecked (May 6th)

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@ Bull Frog – Cinco de Mayo line-up  Fri-Sun

@ Zay’s Western Grill – Cinco de Mayo celebration starting at 1 pm

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@ Borracho Cantina  – Ibizza  5 de mayo  3:30 – 6:30

@ La Toxica – Sneaky de mayo  starting at 4 pm

@ BooBar – May 6th – cinco de mayo brunch 11 am – 3 pm

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@ Margarita Mermaids – May 6th – Stone Classic Rock 5 pm – 7 pm

Weekly

@ Puesta del Sol restaurant at Playa Bonita – Frida Classic rock  Fridays & Saturdays

@ Swim Bar at Bella Sirena – Agua de Coco  Friday & Saturday 6 pm – 9 pm

@ Margarita Mermaids – Fiesta Saturdays w/Piel Canela  7:30 pm – 10:30 pm –  Sunday Jam 6 pm – 8 pm

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@ Banditos Borracho Bingo – Wednesdays 4 pm

Sundays Sip & Paint @ El Tapeo with Gaby   reservations: 638 380 5017

Paint & Sip Club Peñasco –  Thursdays @ Grapes & Barley / Saturdays @ La Arena 3C inside Palamidas Casino    Reservations: nancyjoyita@gmail.com / 602 846 1736

Puerto Peñasco Chess Club – meet-ups at Municipal Library on Blvd. Juarez (across from City Hall)  Thursdays 6 pm – 8 pm Blitz; Fridays 6 pm – 9 pm Classic; Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm Rapid   Open to all ages

MAY 10TH – MOTHER’S DAY IN MEXICO!  Reservations highly recommended  (US Mother’s Day May 14)

Coming up!

Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club 66th Annual Fishing Derby  May 12th – 14th, May 25th – 27th, Awards & Fish Fry Sunday May 28th

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May 12th – 13th   SADR TEQUILA 150   Southern Arizona Desert Racing | Facebook

May 12th – 14th   Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts – Sonoran Desert Tour @ Banditos / Capone’s

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May 12th – 14th  (SOLD OUT!) The Links 17th Anniversary Golf Tournament @ Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort / May 13th  8 pm   Leonardo and The Rebel Cats live @ Las Palomas

May 13th – Gourmet Dinner @ Infusión del Golfo

May 21st – 28th   South of the Border Songwriter’s Festival  S.O.B. Songwriter’s Festival (sobmexico.com)

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May 27th – 28th  Pickleball Tournament

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May 27th   Mermaid’s Market wrap up of the season @ Shrimp Plaza  10 am – 3 pm

May 29th   Puppy Yoga Fundraiser @ Manny’s for Barb’s Dog Rescue  9 am – 11 am  *Please confirm spots, space is limited

JUNE!

June 2nd –  5th Annual Woman of the Year Gala Ball of the Professional and Businesswomen’s Club in Puerto Peñasco.  2023 honoree Suzeth Quintana – scholarship & education fundraiser  Tickets: 1500 pesos/person  Please purchase in advance

CIRCUS MEXICUS 2023 – June 8th – 11th   Circus Mexicus – A Four Day Musical Escape in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

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June 24th – Rocky Point Pride March 5 pm

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