The City of Puerto Peñasco, via the Carnaval Viva Peñasco – Fiesta y Cultura 2020 organizing Committee, is receiving entries for this year’s Carnaval to be held Feb. 28th – March 1st. Organizations, public and private groups, along with cultural and educational institutions, and the community in general is invited to participate: Group & Float […]
February’s frigid fervor is gone and temps are finally warming up, just in time for Carnaval along with Spring Break shenanigans. Local cruise operators tell us whales can still be spotted relatively near Puerto Peñasco, though distances are getting a bit further out – so be sure to hop on a whale watching cruise as […]
Take in the festivities with daily parades March 1st – 3rd from Plaza la Madre along Blvd. Juarez to Mirador (starting approx 4 pm). Carnaval grounds located in Mirador (next to Manny’s). Nightly concerts! Carnival rides! Food! Music ¡VIVA!
Puerto Peñasco is planning for its 2019 Carnaval celebration, with an open call for participants! More info at Casa de la Cultura across from City Hall.
Viva Peñasco Carnaval 2018 to be celebrated March 1st-4th, 2018! Coronation on evening of March 1st at Quinta Ventura event hall, followed with parades the evenings of March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th along Blvd. Juarez (start time 5 pm from Shrimp Park heading north – possibly earlier on Sunday). Evening concerts – bailes – carnival […]
Sponsored this week by La Cantina SportsBar at Sonoran Sky! Live music Thursdays – Saturdays! ¡La vida es un Carnaval! Or at least this weekend, life is a carnaval full of parades, rides, music, dancing, and fiesta right next to the beach in the Mirador! After last weekend’s colorful balloons in the sky, this weekend […]
This week’s rundown sponsored by RockyPointBest ¡VIVA PEÑASCO! No, it’s not Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16th) or the Battle of Puebla (5 de mayo). In fact today, Feb. 24th, is Mexican Flag Day…but this weekend is all about reviving the Carnaval spirit in Puerto Peñasco. Yes, we know Carnaval is really before the beginning of […]
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. February 22, 2016. Everything is set for the return of traditions and family entertainment at the 2016 Viva Peñasco Fiesta y Cultura, announced City Tourism Director Martín Martínez González. During a press conference, Martínez detailed Puerto Peñasco will dress up from Feb. 26th – 28th with well-known musicians, street theater, and parades […]
Se ha hablado mucho en estas fechas del “ambiente carnavalezco”. Nos entusiasma a la mayoría con bailes, música, carros alegóricos y chinelos, por supuesto. Pero ¿qué son los chinelos? Escuché a una persona expresar dubitativa «Esos no son de aquí, creo». Y tiene toda la razón. Los alegres chinelos, con su música y alegres saltitos […]
There has been a lot of talk recently during these “carnavalesque” days. Most of us get excited about the dancing, music, parade floats, and chinelos of course. “But, what are chinelos?” I heard someone express dubiously, “They’re not from here, I believe.” ..and, they were right. The chinelos, full of music and jumping while inviting […]
No hubo Carnaval de nuevo este año y hay gente que lo espera con más o menos alegría (como también hay gente a la que le es indiferente, claro). Pero obvio a la que más le duele esta falta de festividad es a Guille, que ha visto a Peñasco festejar carnavales tan alegres y divertidos, […]
With Semana Santa around the corner, we are reminded of many local traditions that have taken place across Puerto Peñasco over the years. One of these, carnaval, in past years wouldn’t have been the same without the spectacular presence of Guille who, as Moka describes, has become synonymous in many ways with the colorful festivities. […]
The Puerto Peñasco 2012 Vive la Fiesta! Carnaval activities got off to a great start on Friday, Feb. 17th, with the parading of Carnaval Royalty candidates through the city. The Royalty candidates, including those up for Carnaval Queen and “Rey Feo” (the Ugly King) sat atop their chariots…or rather, trucks….and began their procession at the Baseball Stadium (No Reeleccion […]
By MoKa Hammeken February is a month filled with festivities. From the moment it starts there’s one celebration after another, yet definitely the most anticipated one (despite the lovers and desire for flowers, chocolate and other signs of affection) is Carnaval and its pernicious pleasures. Lights, colors, crowds, parade floats and fiesta, mucha fiesta! In many parts […]
