As the final pilgrimage leading up to Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe (Dec.12) made its way through town tonight, it is apparent the holiday season is in full swing in Puerto Peñasco. Next on the holiday calendar are the posadas (from Dec. 16 – 24), which traditionally symbolize the travels of the Holy Family in the days leading up to Christmas. However nowadays, the term posadas is also synonymous with holiday office parties decking the halls. We’re also entering the “Lupe-Reyes marathon”, as it is often called, marking the time from Dec. 12th (Día de la Virgen) to Jan. 6th (Kings Day) and all the festivities that entails. So, let’s get started and rundown the weekend!
TRAVEL NOTE! The “short cut” to Sandy Beach when coming from Sonoyta is on pause for the moment due to a train derailment earlier this week. Plus, when coming into town Blvd. Juarez is blocked at the first stoplight for roadwork along that stretch. We recommend turning left at the first stoplight onto Blvd. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez and then continue straight toward Las Conchas, or once on Blvd. Josefa Ortiz, turn right on Ave. Lopez Portillo which leads back to Blvd. Juarez (just south of Sam’s). Safe trav
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DECEMBER
Dec. 12th – 13th Rocky Point 150 Presented by: Southern Arizona Desert Racing Dec.12 — Tech and Registration will be located across from the fire station down town Rocky Point from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm Drivers meeting will be at Wrecked on the Reef at ….8:30 pm Late arrival cars and trucks can register at the finish line Saturday morning 7:30-8:00 am — Saturday Dec.13– Cars stage at 8:00 am behind the host hotel The Sonoran Sun Cars parade at 8:15 am First car off at 9:00 am Main pit closes down at 4:20 pm Pit 2 
closes down at 4:40 pm Pit 1 closes down at 4:55 pm Race will end at 5:30 pm The Awards will be held at JJs Cantina at 9:00 pm
Dec. 12 – 13 The Nutcracker presented by Destiny Dance Dec. 12th @ 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13th @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Dec. 13th CBSC Cholla Children’s Christmas Party info: nschmidli@cox.net
Dec. 13th Cholla Bay Christmas Light Parade!! Meet at clubhouse parking lot about 6:30 p.m. Parade starts about 7 p.m.
Dec. 15th – 6th Grand Christmas Concert by the Puerto Peñasco Music Academy 7 p.m. Quinta Ventura
Dec. 18th – Fundraising dinner & tequila tasting with Titanes – proceeds for Paralympic athletic club and children with disabilities – Bacanora Grill 5 p.m. 150 pesos
Dec. 19th – Municipal School of Music Christmas Concert – 7 p.m. Convention Center 100 pesos
Dec. 20th Mermaid’s Arts Market 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Shrimp Plaza (intersection of Blvd. Fremont & Blvd. Juarez)
Dec. 31st New Year’s Eve Fiestas! Check with your favorite watering hole for details plus tickets in advance if necessary!
Coming in the New Year
Jan 10th – Rocky Point Rally™ Kings Day Fiesta (to deliver toys from 2014 Parade / Toy Run! – Plaza del Camarón 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
MLK Jr. Weekend (Jan. 16th & 17th) Chili Cook-offs @ Playa de Oro
Jan. 17th Santa Claus Club Garage Sale @ Playa de Oro RV Park
Jan. 23rd & 24th – RCPM January Jam 2015
Jan. 23rd & 24th – 6th Major League Coaches Clinic
Looking ahead –> April 25th – Rocky Point Triathlon May 1-3 Rocky Point Times’ El Golfo Run (Reservations rockypointtimes@yahoo.com) June 11 – 14 RCPM Circus Mexicus! Nov 11 – 15 15th Anniversary Rocky Point Rally™ Nov. 11 – 15, 2015
Looking for upcoming events in Rocky Point? Check out our Event Calendar! If you have information you’d like to add, please let us know at info@rockypoint360.com Office: 383 1804, cell: 638 380 8849, or from the US: 480-282-4226 For weekend rundown announcements, please get them to us one week in advance (preferably)…though the earlier the better! Don’t forget to subscribe to RockyPoint360.com to get all our articles and announcements and/or Like us on Facebook at Rocky Point 360.
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