November 2010
Nov 1-2, XVI Festival de Las Calaveras (Festival of the Skulls) Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes. This macabre festival features a variety of deadly art exhibits, performing arts and a parade of skeletons with contests for the most creative costumes and artwork. Skulls of different sizes and materials are on display as well as games and stands with...
Holiday Projects
Zihuatanejo Toy Drives and Baby Bundles
Captain’s Daughter Christmas Project Initiated by Zihua business owners Tanya and Kenneth Jones, the project was set up to collect new and used, non-battery operated toys and to distribute them within economically disadvantaged communities and schools. In 2008 about 120 children received toys and gifts in Colonia El Embalse. Last year 130 children received gifts at...
December 2009
Dec – Jan, Christmas Festival, Mexico City. Stages fun events and entertainment in the capital every December and January. Past attractions include an ice rink in the Zócalo (town square) with ballets, musical concerts and festive nativity scenes on the ice. Dec 4-6, Rucco Surfer Reunion 2009, Playa Linda, Ixtapa. The annual Rucco reunion is...
November 2009
Nov 1, Tercer Festival de Playa Larga, Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. With pro volleyball exhibitions, live music, traditional seafood dishes, and equestrian events. Nov 1-14, Christmas Bread Fair, Chignahuapan, Puebla,. Beautifully shaped loaves, including the famous pan de hilo, which is made into little animal forms to decorate the statues of the Virgin on Candlemas, are for...
