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NEWS/HOME  EDITORIALS  ENTERTAINMENT  RESTAURANTS & DINING  NIGHTLIFE  MOVIES  BOOKS  MUSIC  EVENT CALENDAR  VALLARTA LIVING  PV REAL ESTATE  TRAVEL / OUTDOORS  HEALTH / BEAUTY  SPORTS  DAZED & CONFUSED  PHOTOGRAPHY  CLASSIFIEDS  READERS CORNER  BANDERAS NEWS TEAM Free Newsletter!			Entertainment | September 2006  Puerto Vallarta Fiestas Patrias Schedule of Events PVNN Here in Puerto Vallarta, the festivities take place on the Plaza Principal, in front of La Presidencia and on the Malecón. There will be traditional Mexican dancers and musical groups, including Mariachis, at Los Arcos Amphitheater. Click HERE for Las Fiestas Patrias information Click HERE for restaurant specials September is the month when Mexico celebrates Fiestas Patrias, or Mexican Independence with the Grito of "Viva Mexico!" This year marks the 196th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence, and here in Puerto Vallarta, streets, homes and businesses are already decorated with the red, white and green of the Mexican flag in preparation for the special events planned for the Independence Day celebrations. Wednesday, September 13th Anniversary of the Battle of Chapultepec Castle • 8 am - Raising of the flag to half mast in the Main Square • 9 am - Sporting Events • 6 pm - Lowering of the flag in the Main Square Thursday, September 14th 182nd Anniversary of the Federalization of Chiapas & Mexican Charreria Day • 8 am - Raising of the flag to full mast in the Main Square • 11 am - Traditional Charro Parade starting on Lázaro Cárdenas, then following Ignacio L. Vallarta, Morelos and Díaz Ordaz to México Ave. • 6 pm - Lowering of the flag and a Municipal Band concert in the Main Square • 8 pm - "Chiapas is Mexico" Festival featuring the Xiutla Municipal Folk Group, Marimba, Singers & a Grand Fiesta! Friday, September 15th 196th Anniversary of the "Grito de Independencia" • 10 am - 152nd Anniversary of the Mexican National Anthem – performed in the Main Square • 6 pm - Lowering of the flag in the Main Square • 6:30 pm - Traditional Games and Competitions on the Malecon – Waiters’ Race, Burro Race, “Palo Encebado” Contest, Three-legged race, etc. • 8:30 pm - Noche Mexicana, (Mexican Night) at the Los Arcos del Malecón with performance by the Xiutla Folkloric Group • 9 pm - City Hall will receive the Torch of Independence, which will arrive from Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato • 9:05 pm - Passing of the Torch with the effigy of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the Father of the Republic of Mexico. • 10:50 pm - Reading of the Act of Independence and Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s speech. • 11 pm - El Grito Ceremony at City Hall, followed by the Mexican National Anthem and Fireworks • 11:30 pm - Baile Popular [Public Street Dance] in the Main Square and on the Malecon Saturday, September 16th Día de la Independencia • 8 am - Raising of the flag in the Main Square • 8:30 am - Civic Ceremony in "Parque" Hidalgo • 10 am - Desfile Militar Cívico (the traditionally Military Parade) along Ignacio L. Vallarta, Morelos and Paseo Díaz Ordaz to México Avenue • 8 pm - Noche Mexicana, (Mexican Night) along the Malecon and at Los Arcos Amphitheater Click HERE for Las Fiestas Patrias information - Click HERE for restaurant specials Tell a Friend • Site Map • Print this Page • Email Us • Top

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