November Events 2006

6th Shrimp Festival

Location: Guaymas, Sonora
Date: all month

Gastronomic sample, based on a great shrimp prescriptions variety and various cultural events, music and dances in diverse points of San Carlos. Hourly: from 12.00 to 5.00 pm. Institution. OCV Guaymas San Carlos.

For more information, please e-mail to: info@go2sancarlos.org

International Jazz Festival

Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Date: all month|

San Miguel de Allende Jazz festival finds a demonstration of great music performers, that will find a space for their expression. Many international recognized teachers of Jazz will interpret majestic melodies for all audiences.

For more information, please visit: www.guanajuato-travel.com

Wool and Brass Fair

Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Date: all month

Wool and brass are typical crafts of the region; yearly is carried out in the Plaza Allende, of San Miguel de Allende, one of the most important expositions of handcrafts in the State, offering an extensive range of products that are found to accessible prices and of first hand such as role maché, leaf of tin plating, pewter, wickerwork wood carved from among other.

For more information, please visit: www.guanajuato-travel.com

Day of the Dead

Location: All over Mexico - Oaxaca
Date: November 2

For one of Mexico's most colorful and magical displays of Day of the Dead, visit Oaxaca City in Oaxaca. Local markets burst with preparatory activities, and playful skeleton imagery adorns storefronts and home windows. The festival formally begins on October 31st, where families pay honor to their ancestors or deceased loved ones with the careful and sometimes elaborate construction of an in-house altar. Over the years, the altars have evolved into objects of art, making this celebration a true exhibition. Typically, homes are open to those interested in paying homage to their dead.

For more information, please visit: www.oaxaca.gob.mx

Candy and Nut Festival

Location: Parras, Coahuila
Date: first week of November

Parras is characterized for the milk candies elaboration, nut, preserves, liquors of fruits, etc. In this festival all the sweets-loving unite to devise the largest candy made out of nuts of the world and registered in the Guinness records.

For more information, please visit: www.parrascoahuila.com.mx or e-mail to proturparras@hotmail.com

Gourmet Festival

Location: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Date: November 6

It serves to showcase a spicy blend of culinary talents between the local chefs and over 20 chefs from internationally acclaimed restaurants and hotels.

For more information, please visit:

Tecate Score Baja 1000

Location: Ensenada, Baja California
Date: November 15 - 18

A rugged peninsula odyssey of 1,016.3 miles from Ensenada in Baja California to La Paz, in Baja California Sur.

For more information, please visit: www.descubrebajacalifornia.com or www.enjoyensenada.com

Dia de la Revolucion (Day of the Revolution)

Location: nationwide
Date: November 20

A major national holiday, which commemorates the end of the revolution in 1910. The day is marked with some Fiestas Patrias (festive parties).