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Events Cabo San Lucas & Los
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January
1 - New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo), national holiday. Banks and public government offices remain closed.
6 - Day of the Kings (Día de los Reyes) is the traditional gift-giving day in the Mexican celebration of holidays when
children receive toys and gifts in honor of the Three King’ visit to baby Jesus. Some restaurants, hotels and The International Friendship Club, one of Cabo San Lucas’s largest charities, annually visits local hospitals and rural communities bringing truckloads of toys to local children.
17 - Feast Day of San Antonio de Abad
is a Mexican religious holiday during which the Catholic Church which allows animals to enter the church for their blessing.
January
Visitors that come to Los Cabos during the months of late November through March will be treated to a spectacular sight of whales
just offshore. Of the eleven species of whales found worldwide, eight venture to the waters off of Los Cabos. The ideal climate,
shallowness, salinity and abundant food resources of the bays and lagoons north of Los Cabos make this the perfect breeding and nursery grounds for the whales and their young. Breeding areas are primarily situated on the Pacific side, but some of these whales travel around the cape to the Sea of Cortez. Visitors on local whale watching trips are often rewarded with up-close encounters with these beautiful and gentle giants.
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February
2 - Candelmas is a religious celebration which heralds the arrival of spring with candlelight processions, music, food and dances. The traditional blessing of seeds and candles co-mingles pre-Hispanic and European traditions and marks the end of winter.
4 -11 Art Festival 'Todos Santos' is a large annual art festival that showcases the work of a vast array of local artists. Visitors browse custom jewelry, paintings and other unique items. Visit
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5 - Constitution Day, national holiday and parade. Banks and public government offices remain closed.
14 - Friendship Day (Día de Amistad); in Mexico, not just love, but friendship as well is celebrated on February 14. Special menus in fine restaurants, and live music to dance in different latino ambience night clubs..
24 - Mexican Flag Day. Mexican celebration.
28 - Becas Ball, is an annual benefit dinner-dance and raffle to raise funds for scholarships for Cabo San Lucas’s students in need. The Scholarship Committee is a long-standing organization of foreign and Mexican residents who
work to help meet the financial needs of students unable to continue their education due to economic hardship. The ball is going to be held at the Westin Regina Hotel.
Regatta Action!
Banderas Bay fills with sails as a series of regattas takes full advantage of the gentle breezes, clear skies and calm waters surrounding Cabo San Lucas.
Whale Watching
February
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March
5 - Carnaval Day. Carnaval is an indulgent celebration of pleasure before the sober fasting period of the Catholic Lent. The event begins the weekend before Lent, Carnaval is celebrated exuberantly with feasting, drinking, parades, and dancing in the streets. Port towns such as Ensenada, La Paz, Mazatlan and Veracruz are the best places to watch Carnaval festivities.
First Wednesday of the month - Ash Wednesday.
8-19 Festival of San Jose - San Jose del Cabo. This festival is in honor of the city's patron saint, San José (St. Joseph). This 11-day festival culminates on March 19 every year. Beginning with evening parties and music on the 8th of March, the festival increases with carnivals and parades on weekends. Food venues are placed throughout all downtown, and booths carrying items like fresh warm tamales and sugared pumpkin candies are also available.
17 - San Patrick's Day. USA Celebration.
19 - 20 San Jose 500 Offroad Race; This event takes place in San Jose del Cabo at the "Pista Loco Sandoval" which offers one of the best viewing options for fans as the track is set below viewing area.
21 - Benito Juarez Day is a national holiday honoring the renowned former president who is known as “The Lincoln of Mexico.” March 21 First Day of Spring, and the beginning of the Springbreak season.
Whale Watching
March
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April
9 -16 Semana Santa and Pascua, (Easter Break); Cabo San Lucas is at its peak occupancy during this pre-Easter Holy week, a time of national vocational and “spring break” from schools.
26 - Secretary's Day. International Celebration.
30 - Día de los Niños (Kid's Day). Kids make a parade on streets and have party.
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May
1 - Labor Day, national holiday. Banks and public government offices remain closed
5 - Celebration the defeat of the French Army at Puebla in 1862, national holiday, Banks and public government offices remain closed.
10 - Mother's Day, national holiday
15 - 21 Rolex/International Game Fish Association Offshore Championship Tournament, Which was formerly held in Hawaii, is a
championship tournament which include the winners of 77 qualifying tournaments. Fishing for striped marlin, tuna, wahoo and
other big billfish are the focus of this championship, and where better to find these fish than Cabo? Competitors come from around
the world with their professional crews for this catch-and-release event. Grand prize is a trophy and a Rolex watch.
You can visit here for more info
20 - 24 No Nonsense Flyfish Sampler
East Cape, Baja California Sur Tel: (800) 919-2252
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June
Fathers Day; 3rd Sunday in June
1 - Navy Day is an official Mexican holiday.
15 - 16 BACS Billfish Invitational One is one of the qualifying tournaments for the Rolex Championship held each year. A ceremonial pistol-shot send-off starts the tournament with the sportfishing boats racing away.
23 - 26 Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing and Golf Tournament; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County’s annual Fishing and Golf Tournament is held at the beautiful Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort. For more information visit here
23 - Las Arenas Spearfishing Meet
This event is held at East Cape, Baja California, for more information call Tel: (888) 644-7376
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July
11 - 12 This race runs through the town square of San Jose del Cabo to the south entrance of Cabo San Lucas near the Toro Stadium. The route follows Highway 1 (a four-lane road separated by a median), with the one-way lanes to Cabo San Lucas blocked off for race use, while the other two lanes offer two-way traffic. Viewing from along the route is accessed at many hotel entrances along the Corridor. Pre-register (USD10) at the square the first day of the event. The event is organized by the Tourism Center. For best hotels for this event contact (800)745-2226
12 - 16 Discover Baja's Neil Kelly Memorial Tournament
will take place in East Cape.
16 - In honor of a woman who is believed to be a protector of Mexico, the festivities begin with many craft vendors on the streets. In the afternoon, a parade of school children followed by mothers with families and puppeteers come their way through the downtown streets. The bullfights also take place in the afternoon at the Toros Stadium one kilometer south of the city. A small fishing tournament run by the city also takes place during this festival day.
22 - 25 East Cape Big Game Blowout is sponsored by Hotel Buenavista Beach Resort and Western Outdoors News. $20,000 in prizes. For more information please call (800)752-3555. Event held in East Cape.
July 29 - August 2 Baja Capers Fishing Tournament is an exciting billfishing tournament. Event held in East Cape.
25 - Festival of St. James, Credited with bringing Catholicism to Mexico, St. James the Apostle is envisioned through legends as a magical man who rides a white horse. The parades and festivities held in Cabo reflect the wonder still felt by the people for this patron saint of Spain. Look for riders mounted on white horses in the parades and re-enacted battlefield skirmishes staged at the town square around dusk. The parades begin at 2pm followed by closed shops and street parties swelling from the cantinas. This event takes place throughout downtown.
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August
2 - 6 Bisbee's East Cape Sportfishing Tournament
East Cape fishing tournament. Anglers compete for Black or Blue Marlin, Dorado and Tuna. Designed for serious anglers who love competition in a casual and convivial environment.
For more information visit
here
15 Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August
Treasured by the people of Mexico, this event celebrates the Virgin Mary's departure from earth and into heaven. Processions begin the day (about 10am) with musical bands and floats denoting the Virgin Mary's life. Many mothers holding babies join the parade, and the locals and tourists stand by and catch the treats thrown to them from the parade participants.
Los Cabos Summer Dive Fiesta
Dates are Varied
A celebration of the sea. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this fourth annual event is filled with terrific diving locations, evening events, parties, treasure hunts, slide shows and more. Renowned Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park is just one of the dive stops on this tour of the Cabo San Lucas diving area. Hotel packages and a detailed, day-by-day itinerary are available by calling. (800)745-2226 Schedule of event call (877) 479-3483
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September
1 - Annual State of the Union, though this date is an approximation, the President delivers the State of the Union Address in the autumn.
8 - Dia de Nuestra Señora; This local Baja holiday celebrates Baja's first mission.
1 - 31 Baja Sea Turtle Rescue, to get exact date, please call Tel: (800)727-2252
15 - 16 Mexican Independence Celebration of Los Cabos, The day before the Mexican Independence Day will be celebrated with fireworks, folk dancing and mariachi bands. These festivities will be followed the next day with parades, speeches, family picnics and more.
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October
1 - 6 Bethesda Fishing Fundraiser will be at East Cape. Please call to get exact dates: Tel: (800) 919-2252
11 - 15 Annual Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
visit site for more information: here
12 - Todos Santos Fair and Festivals
Event held in Todos Santos. October 12 is the date of the festival of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the patron saint of Todos Santos. This date is celebrated as the founding of the town of Todos Santos. There are usually activities, including a fair and live music in the plaza, most of the week of the 12th. There is dancing to live music in the evenings on the zocalo. And lots of food and drink.
12 - Dia de la Raza
This day also celebrates Columbus' arrival to the Americas, and the historical origins of the Mexican mestizo race which blended the Spanish and the indigenous.
17- 19 Baja Sur Tequila and Mariachi Festival, explore the rich history, culture and many varieties of tequila as you enjoy wonderful mariachi music.
Click here for more information.
18 - Fiesta de Cabo San Lucas, is a festival which celebrates the patron saint of Cabo San Lucas. Every October 18th, streets are closed off downtown for a parade. The festival features dancing, music and food vendors.
19 - 24 For Pete's Sake Fishing Tournament is a competition to honor Pete Lopiccola's memory, for his love for Cabo, and to help fight the leukemia that claimed his vibrant life, an annual Marlin tournament and charity was named after him. It is now one of the largest and most successful charity Marlin Tournament on the West Coast.
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21 - 23 Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tournament, where anglers compete for tuna, dorado and marlin. Friendly competition, cash prizes.
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24 - 30 Monasterio Fly Fishing Safari East Cape, event shall be held at East Cape. For more information and exact dates please call: Tel: (800) 919-2252
25 - 29 Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament; a dramatic shotgun stars this exciting fishing tournament featuring big cash prizes. Anglers from all over the world converge on Los Cabos to compete for record marlin.
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Whale Migration
Oct 15 - April 15
Starting October until mid-April, all along the peninsula you will be able to see the migrating whales. Many whales enjoy the warm waters of Los Cabos, including the Gray Whale, Blue Whale, Sperm Whale, Humpback and Fin Whale. Some of the whale activity viewable from shore includes breaching (jumping into the air), sounding (showing the tail fin as they dive) and spyhopping (where the whale lifts its head to the surface and looks around).
Cabo San Lucas Fair and Festivals
Second half of October
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November
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Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an important Mexican holiday merges pre-Columbian beliefs and modern Catholicism. Europe's All Saint's Day and the Aztec worship of the dead contribute to these two days honoring Mexico's dead.
2 - 5 Western Outdoor News Tuna Jackpot Tournament
Annual Mercury/WON Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot
Click here for more information
17 - 28
38th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Annual desert racing event down the length of the Baja Peninsula, through tough desert terrain.
Click here for more information
20 - Revolution day, on this day parades and rodeos commemorate the Mexican Revolution.
Whale Watching Season in Los Cabos
Visitors who come to Los Cabos during the months f late November through March shall be treated to a spectacular sight of whales just offshore. Of the eleven species of whales found worldwide, eight venture to the waters off of Los Cabos. The ideal climate, shallowness, salinity and abundant food resources of the bays and lagoons north of Los Cabos make this the perfect breeding and nursery grounds for the whales and their young. Breeding areas are primarily situated on the Pacific side, but some whales travel around the cape to the Sea of Cortez. Visitors on local whale watching trips are often rewarded with up-close encounters with these magnificent and gentle giants.
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December
2, 3, 4 - Cabo Jazz Escape
Each December, Cabo San Lucas hosts a star-studded three-day jazz festival, held at various venues throughout town and on Sunset Beach. The festival starts on Thursday with free concerts at the Puerto Paraiso Entertainment Plaza located near the marina. The next two days are the main festival days, with Latin and mainstream jazz on spectacular Sunset Beach featuring several renowned international artists. Saturday night's entertainment ends with a fireworks extravaganza. Tickets are available through the festival website and more information can be obtained through the Cabo Jazz Festival Foundation 1.888.500.1753.
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12 - Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe; This nationwide display of traditional culture is celebrated with street fairs, fireworks, processions, masses and more.
16 - 24 Christmas Posadas whuch are candle-lit processions from house to house for nine days prior to Christmas enhance the excitement of Christmas in Mexico.
25 - With the rest of the Christian world, Mexico celebrates the day of Christmas.
Whale Watching
December
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