Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Events

Annual Events

Address: Various Locations, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Dates: May 5, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Cinco de Mayo honors the victory of Mexico's General Zaragoza's Battle of Puebla in 1862 against a strong French military. The event is celebrated around the country as well as in the US with feasts, local celebrations, musical entertainment and festivities. While some areas of Mexico are more celebratory than others,...

Address: Various Locations, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Dates: September 16, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This annual revelry takes the entire country by storm and marks the date when Mexico gained its independence from Spain. Every September 16, locals, travelers and partygoers from the around the area gather to celebrate with food and festivities. Neighborhoods host parties and the city is ablaze with the sights and...

Address: Various Locations, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Dates: November 1 - November 2, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This countrywide commemoration honors the dead who according to legend return for two days to visit the living. Although scary-sounding, the event is actually a time for merriment and events in regions around Mexico, including Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. Celebrants honor the two-day event in November with delicious food,...

Address: Various Locations, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Dates: December 12, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This once-a-year religious event on December 12 draws attention to the patron saint of Mexico, Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom Catholic worshippers believe was an incarnation of the Virgin Mary. Religious events and services are held around the country – as well as in the United States – with coastal Mexico joining in to...

Address: various venues, Zihuatanejo Dates: March 14 - March 21, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Musical event draws pickers and fans from around the country to the coastal towns for live music and celebrations. Whether looking to hear traditional flamenco, jazz or pop tunes, guests will certainly find something that is music to their ears during the springtime event. Musical exhibitions and events are held at...