Susana Harp -- Festival de la Danza Costeña 2007
Grande Parade, November 20, 2007
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The Fiestas de Noviembre is an annual event in Puerto Escondido. There are typically numerous events, with something happening almost every day during November and into the first week or so in December.
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Susana Harp -- Festival de la Danza Costeña 2007 |
Grande Parade, November 20, 2007 |
 Festival de la Danza Costeña 2007 |
 Surfing on Zicatela 2007 |
 A Fiestas de Noviembre performance 2007 |
 A Festival de la Danza performance 2007 |
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Puerto Escondido is composed of two municipalities, one that includes Playa Principal and the downtown area and another in the Playa Zicatela area. Both municipalities participate in the Fiestas de Noviembre but the events are not coordinated. So there are often competing events taking place simultaneously in both areas. Zicatela events are often staged on Playa Zicatela just past Restaurante Sabor a Mar while the uptown events are often on Playa Principal or the municipal plaza east of the playa.
Ear plugs are a good thing to bring to festival events. Sometimes things get loud, very loud. Below is a partial listing of events. There are many, many events held during Fiestas de Noviembre. |
 Puerto Escondido Centro |
 Marinero and Zicatela north |
| November 3 | The queen of the Fiestas, Señorita Puerto Escondido at City Hall. Maika live music. 9:00 pm. |
| November 4 | Little miss Puerto Escondido. City Hall. 6:00 pm. |
| November 9 | Guelaguetza dance, Calmecac school. City Hall. 7:00 pm. Free. |
| November 10 | National Marshall Arts Tournament, Nippon Kempo. City Hall. 10:30 am, 7:00 pm. Free. |
| November 11 |
Motocross, Aztec Champion Competition and finals - Playa Puerto Angelito 10:00 am, $100 pesos entrance fee Boxing Exhibition at City Hall. 7:00 pm. Free. |
| November 15 | Cultural performance, kids and guitarist. City Hall. 7:00 pm. Free. |
| November 16 |
International Surfing Pro Am, US$20,000 in prizes. Playa Zicatela. 7:00 am. Free. Folkloric Dance, teachers from Puerto Escondido. City Hall. Free. |
| November 17 |
International Surfing. Playa Zicatela. 7:00 am. Free. Festival Costeño de la Danza. Unique dancing from the coast of Oaxaca. City Hall. 8:00 pm. Free. |
| November 18 |
International Surfing Finals. Playa Zicatela. 7:00 am. Free. Festival Costeño de la Danza. Various dancing groups are performing. City Hall. 8:00 pm. Free. |
| November 19 | Festival Costeño de la Danza. International presentation. City Hall. 8:00 pm. Free. |
| November 20 |
Grande Parade, La Revolución Mexicana. Begins at the market at 8:00 am. Be at Av. Oaxaca and 3ra Norte or 2da Norte and see the finish at City Hall. Festival Costeño de la Danza. International presentation. City Hall. 8:00 pm. Free. |
| November 21 | Cuban Habana Fusion. Live music. City Hall. 8:00 pm. Free. |
| November 22 | The Donaji Legend. City Hall. 8:00 pm. Free. |
| November 23 | Music and dance from la costa. Chilenas. Adoquin. 7:00 pm. Free. |
| November 23, 24, 25 | 19th International Fishing Tournament - Bahía Principal. Great entertainment, large prizes. 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. |
| November 25 | Exhibition Whu Shu. City Hall. 7:00 pm. Free. |
| November 30 | Popular Dance. City Hall. 9:00 pm. |
Additional events will be posted at the tourist Kiosk in the Adoquin (where you will find Gina, the Information Goddess).
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