Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Come and experience for yourself the celebrations for Puerto Vallarta's 93rd anniversary. While the city and port have been around much longer than that, May 31, 1928 is the day the port became a municipality.

While the Malecón may be temporarily closed, today's festivities provide vacationers and locals alike with an excellent opportunity to support local businesses and dance the night away. Fireworks will start promptly at midnight in the main plaza downtown, while we are sure festivities will start much earlier and run all night.

Commemorative Program for Puerto Vallarta's XCIII/XLIII Anniversary
All events will be held at or around the Main Square and City Hall (Ayuntamiento) in the heart of downtown Puerto Vallarta.

6:00 pm - Raising of the National Flag

8:00 pm - Presentation of the Prestigious Vallarta Award 2011

8:45 pm - Presentation of the Birthday Cake

8:45 pm - Chorus of the 3rd Age "God is Love" • Municipal Choir • Municipal "Xiutla" Folkloric Dance Group

11:00 pm - Mariachi Concert

12:00 midnight - Fireworks Display

A brief history of Puerto Vallarta:

On May 31, 1928, Puerto Vallarta officially became a municipality, and later in 1968, Puerto Vallarta gained its official title as a city in the state of Jalisco. Click HERE to learn more.

This year, residents and visitors alike can enjoy an outdoor musical show in celebration of this special day, speeches by city officials honoring our town's history and eat a piece of Vallarta’s gigantic birthday cake in the Presidencia Plaza. At midnight, the people of Vallarta unite in celebration as they gather together to watch fireworks before enjoying after-hours fiestas all around town.