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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. 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 west of the playa.
Ear plugs are a good thing to bring to festival events. Sometimes things get loud, very loud. Below will be a partial listing of events when they are available. There are many, many events held during Fiestas de Noviembre. |
 Puerto Escondido Centro |
 Marinero and Zicatela north |
| Saturday, October 23 | Certamen Señorita Turismo Puerto Escondido 2010 9:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Sunday, October 24 | Certamen Miss Chiquitita 2010 7:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Saturday, October 30 | Certamen Señora Costa Esmeralda 2010 |
| Monday, November 1 |
Calendra (Parade) from the Mercado Benito Juárez to the Adoquín. There will be music, dances and costumes. Inauguración 9:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Thursday, November 4 | Evento Cultural, Universidad REU 6:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Friday, November 5 |
Muestra Gastronómica 5:00 pm. Plaza Municipal 1er Concurso de Baile de Salón (eliminatoria) 7:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Saturday, November 6 |
Torneo de Ajedrez 9:00 am. Casa de la Cultura Documental “Pancho Villa, La Revolución no ha Terminado” 7:00 pm. Teatro al aire Libre Av. Pérez Gazga “El Adoquín” Festival Extremo 10:00 am. Cancha de Basquetbol Unidad Deportiva Lic. Benito Juárez Caravana de Vochos Off-Road 8:00 pm. Principales Calles de la Ciudad. Presentación del Folclor de Danza Istmo de Tehuantepec 8:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Sunday, November 7 |
Festival Extremo 10:00 am. Plaza Municipal Torneo de Ajedrez 9:00 am. Casa de la Cultura. 2º Campeonato de Vochos Off Road 9:00 am. Pista La Lucerna Concurso de Natación y Exhibición Gastronómica 12:00 pm. Playa Manzanillo |
| Thursday, November 11 | Universidad REU |
| Friday, November 12 |
Exposición Prehispánica 1er Concurso de Salón (final) 7:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Saturday, November 13 |
Torneo de Motocross 9:00 am. Pista Puerto Angelito Futbol Infantil Femenil 9:00 am. Unidades Deportivas (Benito Juárez y Solidaridad) Torneo de Basquetbol 10:00 am. Cancha Bicentenario Plaza Municipal Exhibición de Wu-Shu y Peleas de Box 7:00 pm. Plaza Municipal Jaripeo Baile 7:00 pm. Plaza de Toros la Costeñita. |
| Sunday, November 14 |
Torneo de Motocross 9:00 am. Pista Puerto Angelito Torneo de Basquetbol 10:00 am. Cancha Bicentenario Plaza Municipal |
| Thursday, November 18 | Exhibición del arte marcial Nippon Kempo Plaza Municipal |
| Friday, November 19 |
Torneo Internacional Surf 7:00 am. Playa Zicatela XVII Festival Costeño de la Danza 8:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Saturday, November 20 |
Torneo Internacional Surf 7:00 am. Playa Zicatela Torneo Femenil, Veteranos y Libre 8:00 am. Unidades Deportivas Lic. Benito Juárez y Solidaridad Desfile 20 de Noviembre 8:00 am. Principales calles de la ciudad Concurso de Pangas y Cayucos 1:00 pm. Isla del Gallo, Laguna de Manialtepec XVII Festival Costeño de la Danza 8:00 pm. Plaza Municipal Exhibición Luces Neón Tunning Cars 12:00 pm. Av. Pérez Gazga “el adoquín” |
| Sunday, November 21 |
Torneo Internacional Surf 7:00 am. Playa Zicatela Torneo Femenil, Veteranos y Libre 10:00 am. Unidades Deportivas (Benito Juárez y Solidaridad) Exhibición Tunning Cars 9:00 am. Playa Zicatela Atletismo 4:00 pm. Parque El Idilio XVII Festival Costeño de la Danza 8:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Wednesday, November 24 | Inauguración Congreso Universitario IUO Costa 2010 4:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Thursday, November 25 |
Junta Previa del XXII Torneo Internacional del Pez Vela 8:00 pm. Restaurant "Junto al mar" Congreso Universitario IUO Costa 2010 4:00 pm. |
| Friday, November 26 |
XXII Torneo Internacional del Pez Vela 7:00 am. Bahía Principal Torneo Infantil de Boogie 7:00 am. Playa Carrizalillo Congreso Universitario IUO Costa 2010 4:00 pm. Exhibición de Tae kwon do 5:30 pm. Plaza Municipal Exposición Fotográfica Inicios de Puerto Escondido 6:00 pm. Corredor de la Agencia Municipal Concierto de Tenores Homenaje a Fundadores de Puerto Escondido 8:00 pm. Plaza Municipal |
| Saturday, November 27 |
XXII Torneo Internacional del Pez Vela Concurso Infantil de Pintura 7:00 am. Bahía Principal Concurso Muestra Gastronómica del Pez Vela 4:00 pm. Andador “El adoquín” Exposición Fotográfica Inicios de Puerto Escondido 6:00 pm. Corredor de la Agencia Municipal Presentación de Narrativa 7:00 pm. Plaza Municipal Inauguración Centro Continuo |
| Sunday, November 28 |
XXII Torneo Internacional del Pez Vela Concurso Infantil de Pesca 7:00 am. Bahía Principal Ciclismo 5:00 pm. Centro de la Ciudad Exposición Fotográfica 6:00 pm. Corredor de la Agencia Municipal |
| Wednesday, December 8 |
The procession the Virgen de Juquila Many walkers, bikers, and motorists are making the trip to Juquila. |
| Sunday, December 12 |
The Virgen of Guadalupe 2:00pm at Soledad Church. The Church will have food for those who visit that day.
The kids will be in special Méxican disguise indigenous, Juan Diego and Maria.
The events will be a fishing tournament costing $500 pesos to participate plus the boat captain pays $$$, check with the cooperative of fisherman. All the fish will be donated to the event. |
| Saturday, December 17 |
Art and Photography Exhibition 5:00pm. Villa Mozart on the Rinconada, Carrizalillo. Entrance by Calle Tortugas. Artist from Oaxaca city. |
| Saturday, December 18 |
The Virgen of the Soledad 3:30pm. She is the lady of our church and this is the big event for the Town.
Boat tour for free in the Embarcadero beach where the mermaid is (west end of Playa Principal). |
| Sunday, December 19 |
Christmas Bazaar City hall (Agencia Municipal) |
| Tuesday, December 21 |
Christmas Caroling 7:00pm. Tourist kiosk on the Adoquín. The foreign community gathers for traditional Christmas caroling. |
| Friday, December 24 |
Christmas Celebration Mexicans celebrate Christmas. Some restaurants have a special menu, check on the at the tourist information kiosk. Also restaurants are open late with their regular menu. |
 The winning catch of the 2010 International Fishing Competition is the 192.4 kilo sailfish on the right. The fishing tournament is a high-stakes contest with several automobiles given away for the top prizes. photo by Phil M. |
As always, the Corona Girls add some eye candy to the event. photo by Phil M.
See photos from the 1999 events.
See photos from the 2007 events.
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