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 or "City Hall" 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, November 3 |
Inaguration 7:00 pm City Hall |
| Sunday, November 4 |
Voladores de Papantla 5:00 pm Entrance to Puerto Angelito |
| Friday, November 9 |
Concert 9:00 pm, Playa Zicatela. Rumba Reggae, Salsa. Free. |
| November 9, 10, 11 |
Surfing Competition 7:00 am, Playa Zicatela |
| Saturday, November 10 |
Orquesta Primavera 7:00 pm, City Hall. Free. |
| November 10, 11 |
Motocross 10:00 am, Puerto Angelito. $$. |
| Sunday, November 11 |
Surfing Competition Playa Zicatela Orquesta Primavera 7:00 pm. Bahía Principal. Free. |
| Friday, November 16 |
Fishing Tournament Playa Principal Extreme BMX, Breakdance 4:00 pm, Plaza at Playa Zicatela. Free. |
| November 16, 17 18 |
Festival Costeño de la Danza 7:00 pm, City Hall. A great event with folk dancing. Free. |
| Saturday, November 17 |
Fishing Tournament Playa Principal Boxing 7:00 pm, Playa Zicatela. |
| Sunday, November 18 |
Fishing Tournament Playa Principal |
| Tuesday, November 20 |
Revolución Day Parade 8:00 am, Avenida Oaxaca. |
| Saturday, November 24 |
Food Fest 5:00 pm to sunset, Playa Zicatela. $$. |
| Sunday, November 25 |
Seafood Fest 9:00 am all day, Playa Puerto Angelito and Manzanillo. $$. |
| Friday, November 30 |
Finale with live music 7:00 pm, City Hall. |
Additional events will be posted here when available and at the tourist Kiosk in the Adoquin (where you will find Gina, the Information Goddess). You can also call Gina at (954) 582-1186 (Mexico) or Nuvia with the Fiestas de Noviembre at (954) 582-1678 (Mexico).
See photos from the 1999 events.
See photos from the 2007 events.
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