Danza Costeña
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Danza Costeña |
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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 |
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| Inaguration of the Fiestas de Noviembre 2011 6:00 pm City Hall. Free |
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| Day of the Dead 6:00 pm. Exhibition. Adoquín. Traditionally decorated altars. Free |
| Friday November 4 |
Boogie Board Event 7:00 am. Punta Colorado Beach. Live Music Chilenas 7:00 pm. City Hall. |
| Saturday November 5 |
Boogie Board Event 7:00 am. Punta Colorado Beach. Beach Futball Soccer Tournament 11:00 am. Bacocho Beach. Folk Dance Group from Putla de Guerrero. Free |
| Sunday November 6 |
Boogie Board Tournament 7:00 am. Punta Colorada. Filarmonic Orquestra Primavera 7:00 pm. Bahía Principal. Free. |
| Monday November 7 |
Tiaguis 10:00 am. Agencia Municipal. Traveling market |
| Tuesday November 8 |
Tiaguis 10:00 am. Agencia Municipal. Traveling market |
| Wednesday November 9 |
Tiaguis 10:00 am. Agencia Municipal. Traveling market |
| Thursday November 10 |
Tiaguis 10:00 am. Agencia Municipal. Traveling market |
| Saturday, November 12 |
Motocross 10:00 am. Camino Puerto Angelito. Entrance fee. Contemporary Dance a special presentation from Colima University. Afternoon. City Hall. Free. Folkloric Dance 7:00 pm. Agencia Municipal. From Merida, Yucatán. Free. |
| Sunday, November 13 |
Motocross 10:00am. Camino Puerto Angelito. Entrance fee. Concert 6:00 pm. Agencia Municipal. Free |
| Monday, November 14 | Special Buffet 1:30 pm at Playa Manzanillo. Featuring food from many restaurants. |
| Thursday, November 17 |
Arts and Crafts from the Oaxaca Coast 10:00 am. Folk Dancing 6:00 pm. Dance group from Morelos. |
| Friday, November 18 |
International Surfing Tournament 7:00 am. Playa Zicatela. Festival Costeño de la Danza 7:00 pm. City Hall. An exciting display of traditional dances from coastal communities. Free. |
| Saturday, November 19 |
International Surfing Tournament 7:00 am. Playa Zicatela. Festival Costeño de la Danza 7:00 pm. City Hall. Other dancing groups. Free. |
| Sunday, November 20 |
Parade 8:00 am. Starting at 8 Norte and Av. Oaxaca. Gastronomic Event 5:00 pm at Plazuela #3 on Playa Zicatela. International Surf Tournament Finals 7:30 am. Playa Zicatela. Festival Costeño de la Danza 7:00 pm. City Hall. Other dancing groups. Free. |
| Friday, November 25 |
Fishing Tournament 7:00 am. The first fishing club of Puerto Escondido. Event for Kids at the Beach Time not known. Check with Gina at the tourist information booth. Singer: Alejandra Robles 7:00 pm. Rinconada. Free. Cultural Event 7:00 pm. City Hall. Free. |
| Saturday, November 26 |
Fishing Tournament 7:00 am. Playa Principal. Contest of Painting for Kids Time unknown. Check with Gina at the tourist information booth. Guelaguetza Folk Dance 7:00 pm. Free. |
| Sunday, November 27 |
Fishing Tournament Finals 7:00 am. Fishing Event for Kids Check with Gina at the tourist information booth. |
| Monday, November 28 |
Contest: Chilena Dances 10:00 pm. City Hall. Free. |
Additional events will be posted at the tourist Kiosk in the Adoquin (where you will find Gina, the Information Goddess).
See photos from the 1999 events.
See photos from the 2007 events.
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