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International Reggae Fest Riviera Nayarit, May 17-19
Norma Hernández

The International Reggae Fest - Riviera Nayarit 2019 is coming to San Pancho, Nayarit May 17-19, 2019. This cultural, artistic, and musical event that pays tribute to Bob Marley will bring together two nations - Jamaica and Mexico - to share the best of both cultures.

Up to 24 Hurricanes Could Affect Mexico This Season
BanderasNews.com

The 2019 Mexican Pacific hurricane season begins today, Wednesday, May 15. Up to 24 tropical cyclones are forecast for Mexico this year, according to Christian Dominguez, a researcher at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Center for Atmospheric Sciences.

PVRPV Laundry Keeping CONCACAF Players Looking Fresh
BanderasNews.com

Puerto Vallarta's premier vacation rental and management company, PVRPV, is providing their professional laundry services to the sixteen teams that are participating in the 2019 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship games, which are being played in PV through May 19.

Vallarta Garden Club Needs Volunteers for May 16 Outing
David Muck

Continuing in our mission to beautify Puerto Vallarta for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors, the PV Garden Club is actively looking for volunteers to help maintain our many plantings this summer. Our next summer outing will be on Thursday, May 16.

May 24 Pulpito Drag Derby Part of 2019 Vallarta Pride
Robert M. Schley

Vallarta Pride 2019 will once again feature the Púlpito Drag Derby, one of the most unique block parties in the world! Mark your calendar for Friday, May 24, so you don't miss this fun event that's part fashion show, part kick-ass competition, part SETAC fundraiser, and 100% entertaining!

Hook the Cure Returns to Puerto Vallarta this November
Gary Green

Fishing and golf enthusiasts are already making plans to visit Puerto Vallarta November 7-10, 2019 for a long weekend of fun and friendship at the 14th edition of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's premiere fishing, golf & spa outing, 'Hook the Cure Powered by IOTEC.'

Puerto Vallarta Celebrates 101st Anniversary May 10-31
BanderasNews.com

From May 10-31, 2019 Puerto Vallarta will commemorate its 101st anniversary as a city and 51st year as a municipality during Mayo Fest, an annual celebration that offers a series of music and dance performances, cultural and sporting events that are free and open to the public.

2019 Riviera Nayarit Wind Festival/Kitesurf Competition
Marie Callan

Kitesurfers from all over Mexico - and the world! - are preparing to hit the beaches of the Riviera Nayarit for three days of spectacular kitesurfing during the 2019 Festival del Viento (Wind Festival) set to be held May 17-19 at Maritima Nuevo Vallarta in Flamingos, Nayarit.

El Tuito: A Satisfying Adventure into Rural Mexico
Sandra Cesca

I first met Marta several years ago, after hearing about her famous breads, cakes, and cookies in the small Mexican town of El Tuito. I have visited her many times since because her butter cookies are to die for. If you ever visit Puerto Vallarta, I will happily take you there.

Tips for Great Summer Gardening in Puerto Vallarta
Tropicasa Realty

Summertime, from June to October, is Vallarta's rainy season. And while summer rains can make your garden lush and green, without proper preparedness, they can also cause significant damage. Tropicasa Realty offers a few helpful tips for summer gardening in Puerto Vallarta.

Vallarta Hosts 17th International Fireworks Symposium
Margarita Bonita

Puerto Vallarta will explode in a profusion of light, color and sound from May 6-10, as the city hosts internationally famous pyrotechnic manufacturers and showmen, who will present spectacular displays on the Malecon, during the 17th International Fireworks Symposium.

VBG #5 on USA Today's 2019 '10 Best Gardens' List
Lorena Sonrisas

Competing against 20 of the best gardens on the continent, the Vallarta Botanical Garden has placed on USA Today's '10 Best Public Gardens' list for 2019! Coming in at fifth place, this is the second year in a row that the VBG has achieved this prestigious recognition.

2019 Vallarta Pride Festival Offers a Week Full of Fun
Diego Sancho

The seventh edition of Vallarta Pride, Puerto Vallarta's annual Gay Pride festival, is set to take place in La Zona Romantica from May 19 to 26, 2019, with a variety of events designed to honor the vibrant LGBT community that live in and visit our tourist destination.

Join The JG Group's River Clean-Up on Sunday, May 5
Julie Guerrero

If you love Puerto Vallarta, and are going to be in town this weekend, make plans now to join The JG Group's River Clean-Up this Sunday, May 5 at 9:30 am. We supply the garbage bags and tongs. You bring your positive energy. Together we can make a difference!

2019 Fiestas de Mayo de La Parroquia de La Santa Cruz
Benjamin Martinez

It is not too late to experience a true Mexican tradition in Old Town Puerto Vallarta! The 2019 Fiestas De Mayo festivities continue outside Parroquia de la Santa Cruz, Calles Aguacate and Lazaro Cardenas in Colonia Emiliano Zapata, every evening through Friday, May 3.

Volunteers Needed for PV Garden Club Summer Projects
David Muck

Continuing in our mission to beautify Puerto Vallarta for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors, the PV Garden Club is actively looking for volunteers to help maintain our many plantings this summer. Our first outing of the summer will be on Thursday, May 2.

2019 Down Puerto Vallarta Extreme Bike Race, May 18-19
Ricardo Acerco

After the incredible success of its first two editions, Down Puerto Vallarta is coming back to town on May 18 and 19, 2019, bringing some of the best extreme bikers in the world to the streets of downtown, where they will compete for more than $300,000 pesos in prizes.


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