Sponsored this week by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort – featuring Yahir in concert for New Year’s Eve!
Rumor has it there will be a full moon Dec. 12th at 12:12 a.m., just as voices will be singing the traditional “las mañanitas” to the Mexico’s patron saint la Virgen de Guadalupe. Tonight actually marks the last processional march through town ahead of the Virgen de Guadalupe celebrations. In addition to the traditional religious significance of Mexico’s patron saint, this dates also marks the kick-off to what is popularly called the “Lupe-Reyes marathon” (the stretch of time between Dec. 12th (Guadalupe day) and Jan. 6th (Kings Day), filled with posadas (holiday parties), lots and lots of food, and holiday spirit – so lace up for this marathon you surely can’t miss! Got your botas laced up? Let’s run down the holiday season – plus keep in mind the various spots holding holiday drives to welcome your donations of food, toys, blankets, etc.
Gift giving opportunities – Holiday Toy / Food drives
Friday Seashell Museum 10 am – 5 pm 375 Ramon Figueroa Phone: 638 388 6559
Dec 11th 5 pm Final Guadalupana Processions Departing from Capilla Sagrado Corazon in Old Port pilgrimage to Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe church on Ave. Simón Morua.
7 pm Fair and Folkloric event 11 pm solemn mass followed by Las Mañanitas to the Virgen, candle wake throughout the evening
Dec 12th Guadalupe festivities @ the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Church
6 am Mañanitas / mass @ 12 pm & 6 pm / 7 pm Fair and folkloric event / 10 pm traditional “castle burning”
Dec 12th Circulo de Lectura (Reading Circle – español) 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Valentina Visconti Ave. San Luis Rio Colorado 43
Dec. 13th Concierto navideño Holiday Concert 7 pm at Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church FREE!
Dec. 14th City “Grand community Posada” 9 a.m. – 2 pm @ El Chamizal
Dec. 14th Tianguis Cultural Arts Fair on the Malecon in the Old Port 10 am
Dec. 14th – 15th Grinchmas Festival 2019 @ Alkila 2 pm – 10 pm Stands available: 638 388 6927
Dec. 14th Christmas Tree contest & award ceremony. All trees must be made from recycled materials (entries open till Dec 12 at Casa de Cultura) 6 pm Casa de la Cultura (across from City Hall)
Dec. 14th Professional Boxing “Warrior Nights” @ Municipal Gym on Blvd. Juarez starting from 7 pm 15 fights lined up Ringside 300 pesos General 100 pesos
Dec 19th 10th Holiday Concert – Academia de Música de Puerto Peñasco 7 pm Municipal Auditorium (in front of City Hall)
Mermaid’s Arts Market 21st @ Shrimp Park 10 am – 3 pm
Dec 21st – 22nd J-Pop Bazaar 1 pm – 7 pm @ Municipal Youth Institute athletic court
Dec. 21st Balls & Dolls gift distribution – contact Tekila Bar / Manny’s / Shark Bite for more info
Dec 21st Gil Cerezo (Kinky) en vivo @ Elixir Lounge 9 pm
Dec. 22nd Christmas carols @ St. Joseph’s Church in Cholla Bay 6 pm FREE and open to the public!
Dec 22nd – La Pastorela tradicional (por parte de Susy Mazón y artistas locales)
Dec 26th thru the New Year @ Banditos! Nightly starting from 7:30 / 8:30 pm check schedule!
12/26 – The Boys 8:30 pm – Close
12/27 – The Boys 8:30 pm – Close
12/28 – Banter 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm, The Summer 11 pm – Close
12/29 – Banter 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm, The Summer 11 pm – Close
12/30 – Cross-Eyed Possum 5 pm – 8 pm, Jim Bachmann and the Daydrinkers 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm, The Summer Midnight – Close
12/31 – Cross-Eyed Possum 5 pm – 8 pm, Jim Bachmann and the Daydrinkers 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm, The Summer Midnight – Close.
Also, on 12/31, right as we welcome in the New Year we’ll be burning the Piñata of Woe.
Dec 26th thru the New Year @ Wrecked *New Year’s Party SOLD OUT – ask for wait list option 
Dec 28th – 4th Art Walk in the Old Port 1 pm – 6 pm Open House – Includes work of artists from Puerto Peñasco and Tijuana
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve fiestas across town! Reserve your spot at your favorite watering hole!
¡2020!
Mermaids Arts Market Jan 4th & 18th @ Shrimp Plaza 10 am – 3 pm
Jan. 11th 6th Annual Kings Day Toy Run Rocky Point Rally w/local motorcycle clubs Meet up on malecón at 11 a.m. – depart 12 p.m. to community distribution spot – Please bring unwrapped toys or drop these off in advance at Playa Bonita Resort
January Jam 2020 Jan. 17 – 19th 2020!
Jan. 18th – 28th Annual South of the Border Chili Cook-off @ Playa de Oro RV Park Info: Ted Fichtl 520249-3147, tcfpriv@cox.net, Sunny Fichtl 520-459-2081 sunnyf@cox.net
Sea escapades!
Del Mar Charters – Local 383 2802 US: (520) 407-6054 www.delmarcharters.com oscar@delmarcharters.com
EcoFun Rentals – sunset cruise, splash cruises, Bird Island, Pinacate tours www.ecofunrentals.com
Rocky Point Fishing Club – Fishing trips, sunset cruises, jet skis, Bird Island, and more. MX 638 383 6525 US. 602 386 69 14 www.rockypointfishingclub.com
Peñasco Recreation Co. – city tours, adventures around Puerto Peñasco and beyond! mexicoruss@gmail.com www.penascorecreation.com
Pirate Ship – visit Balboa’s on north side of marina 383-5490
Rocky Point Divers – Scuba & Snorkeling Gear, rentals, certification classes, and all that jazz! Office @ Del Mar Charters near sunset cruise dock
Adventure with CEDO
Tickets now available for March concert celebrating 40 years of CEDO activities!
NaturArte EcoTours of the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans – See the CEDO Events Calendar for more info. Be sure to email them early to reserve your spot! Info: www.cedo.org
CEDO offers FREE! Nature Talks that include a Tour of the CEDO Field Station twice a week in English and in Spanish. The English talks are Tuesday at 2PM and Saturday at 4PM. The Spanish talks are Tuesday at 4PM and Saturday at 2PM.
Schuk Toak Visitors Center of the Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
*NOTE* Entry to the crater Reserve part of the Pinacate is temporarily closed – VISITORS CENTER IS OPEN
Pinacate Schuk Toak Visitors Center of the Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve –The self-sustaining Visitors Center of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pinacate Biosphere Reserve offers ample parking, AC, informative museum, and terrific AV hall showing videos about this expansive, magical, wondrous area filled with moving dunes, ancient lava flows, and maar craters. Km. 52 Carretera Federal Sonoyta – Puerto Peñasco
Biology Station Tel: (638) 383-1433 y 105 80 16 Schuk Toak Visitors Center Tel: (638) 108-0011 E-mail: pinacate@conanp.gob.mx
CineMartes Tuesday Art Film Night
8 p.m./8:30 p.m. on patio of Café Puerto Viejo in the Old Port – No cost, bring a chair!
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