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New LGBTQ+ Legal Aid Campaign Opens Across Vallarta

June 25, 2026LGBTQ

MOVii and Grindr launch legal-aid support for LGBTQ+ people in Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas facing abuse or bias.

Neighborhood Watch

Name: Puerto Vallarta Inter-School Film Festival
Start: 2026-06-25T12:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-06-25T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Biblioteca Los Mangos Centro Cultural

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Upcoming Events in Puerto Vallarta

25 June 2026

Puerto Vallarta Inter-School Film Festival

Biblioteca Los Mangos Centro Cultural, Av. Francisco Villa 1001

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27 June 2026

El Cártel de los Hipopótamos

Puerto Vallarta Fan Zone, Hotel Zone / Playa Camarones

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Free Sunday trivia night with bar prizes; listings include June 21 and June 28.

28 June 2026

Smart-Ass Trivia

Awaysis Rio Bar, Rivera del Río 166, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal.

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29 June 2026

Free Salsa Lessons

Vallarta Gay+ Community Center, Morelos 101-Local 3B, Centro, Puerto Vallarta

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7-day forecast

Weather this week in Puerto Vallarta

Forecast

2026-06-25

Partly sunny

31°C25°C

2026-06-26

Partly sunny

32°C27°C

2026-06-27

Partly sunny

33°C27°C

2026-06-28

Thunderstorm

32°C27°C

2026-06-29

Mostly cloudy

32°C27°C

2026-06-30

Partly sunny

32°C27°C

2026-07-01

Thunderstorm

32°C27°C

Source: Includes weather data from Google Maps

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The local stories, alerts, travel notes, beach conditions, and practical updates residents and visitors should know before starting the day. Updated daily.

Puerto Vallarta Weather Brings Heat and Light Rain

What to Watch in Puerto Vallarta Today

Puerto Vallarta starts Thursday with several local watch points: planning controversy, road work, humid weather, beach caution, and evening Fan Zone traffic.

Developing local story: The Fluvial Vallarta ficus removal remains the local planning and environment story to watch today, especially around city permitting and tree-protection rules.
Government and public works: Marina Vallarta treated-water line work remains a neighborhood traffic watch, with Albatros Street affected by the project.
Weather risk: Expect hot, humid, mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of afternoon rain. Low streets, clogged drains, and construction zones could see quick ponding.
Road and mobility watch: Highway 200 near Las Juntas reopened after yesterday’s oil spill cleanup, but wet pavement and heavy vehicles can still make that corridor messy.
Tourism and beach impact: Beaches are not a green-flag situation today. Yellow flags are reported at lifeguarded beaches, with red at the Río Pitillal mouth.
Resident reminder: Get errands, beach time, and cross-town travel done earlier when possible. Evening traffic may build around the Puerto Vallarta Fan Zone for tonight’s free Mägo de Oz concert.

What’s Happening Today in Vallarta

Today’s verified calendar includes a major free concert, a student film festival, cabaret, live music, and sports-watch options.

Vibra Jalisco Fan Zone: Mägo de Oz — Puerto Vallarta Fan Zone, Predio de Pensiones del Estado / Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio, Las Glorias, near Playa Camarones and across from Unidad Deportiva Agustín Flores Contreras. 9:00 p.m. Free.
Puerto Vallarta Inter-School Film Festival — Biblioteca Los Mangos Centro Cultural, Av. Francisco Villa 1001. 6:30–9:00 p.m. Free.
The Rat Pack! — The Palm Cabaret, Olas Altas 508, Zona Romántica / Emiliano Zapata. 7:00 p.m.
Will Walker — La Catrina Cantina, Lázaro Cárdenas 315, Zona Romántica. 7:30 p.m.
Geo Uhrich and His Violin Experience — Bar Frida & Restaurante, Francisco I. Madero 418, Zona Romántica. 8:00–10:00 p.m. No cover listed.
World Cup Watch Party — Bar Frida & Restaurante, Francisco I. Madero 418, Zona Romántica. 8:00 p.m.

Roads, Traffic, and Public Services Watch

No major citywide road, water, power, garbage, bridge, bus, or taxi disruption was verified this morning, but several neighborhood watch points remain active.

Highway 200 / Las Juntas: The oil spill cleanup was completed and lanes reopened. Use normal caution in rain or heavy traffic.
Marina Vallarta: Treated-water line work on Albatros Street remains a local traffic watch. Expect lane impacts and neighborhood-level delays near the work zone.
Las Juntas / Mojoneras corridor: Ongoing public works and storm-drainage pressure make this a place to watch during heavy rain.
SEAPAL and CFE: No major citywide water or power interruption was verified this morning. Short neighborhood outages can still occur during storms.
Garbage and transit: No citywide garbage collection suspension or public-transport disruption was verified this morning.
Evening mobility: Expect heavier vehicle, taxi, rideshare, and pedestrian movement near the Fan Zone, Playa Camarones, Las Glorias, and the Hotel Zone for tonight’s concert.

Red flags close nine popular Puerto Vallarta beaches as rip currents rise

Puerto Vallarta Beach Report

The Directorate of Civil Protection and Firefighters of Puerto Vallarta informs that today the beaches covered by the lifeguard service are with yellow flags, which indicates precautionary conditions for entering the sea.

 Playa Palmares – 

 Playa Conchas Chinas – 

 Playa Muertos – 

 Playa Burros – 

 Playa Camarones – 

 Playa Holi –  and  red at the mouth of Río Pitillal

 Playa de Oro – 

This is a caution beach day, not a green-light beach day, because of yellow flags, mar de fondo, and rip-current risk.

Beach flags: Lifeguarded beaches are reported under yellow flags today, with a red-flag condition at the mouth of the Río Pitillal. Always follow the flag at your specific beach.
Ocean conditions: SEMAR’s Pacific forecast points to mar de fondo, elevated surf, reduced visibility during storms, and possible rip currents along the coast.
Rip-current risk: Use extra caution near river mouths, jetties, rocky areas, and beaches with steeper shore breaks. Keep children close and avoid swimming alone.
Runoff concern: Avoid swimming near river mouths, storm drains, and brown-water runoff after rain, especially near the Pitillal and Cuale outlets.
Best beach window: Morning to early afternoon is the better window, if local flags allow. Conditions can deteriorate with afternoon clouds, wind, and rain.
Avoid today: Do not enter red-flag areas, river mouths, or rough surf zones. No new harmful-wildlife alert was verified this morning.

Airport and Travel Update

Puerto Vallarta International Airport appears to be operating normally this morning, with no broad cancellation wave or airport closure verified.

Arrivals: Public FlightStats boards showed 21 visible arrival results in the morning check window.
Departures: Public FlightStats boards showed 18 visible departure results in the morning check window.
Delays and cancellations: No major airport-wide disruption was verified this morning. Travelers should still check airline apps before leaving for the airport.
Weather impact: Afternoon rain or thunderstorms could slow ramp work, baggage handling, and aircraft turns even without a formal airport disruption.
Ground travel: Allow extra time on Francisco Medina Ascencio, especially around the Hotel Zone, Las Glorias, the Fan Zone, and the airport corridor.
Travel reminder: If you are flying tonight, leave earlier than usual because concert traffic and wet-road delays could overlap.

Peso Exchange Rate Today

The peso is weaker this morning as global dollar strength outweighs Mexico’s softer inflation backdrop ahead of Banxico’s policy signal.

USD/MXN: The dollar traded around 17.64 pesos in the morning market, up about 0.2% from the prior close.
Morning movement: The peso was slightly weaker, with the dollar holding near the upper end of the day’s early trading range.
Global driver: The U.S. dollar remains strong as markets watch U.S. inflation expectations, Federal Reserve rate signals, and risk appetite.
Mexico driver: Mexico’s first-half June inflation slowed, which reduces pressure for Banxico to sound more aggressive.
What to watch today: Banxico messaging, U.S. rate expectations, oil prices, and any shift in global risk sentiment.
Resident reminder: Bank counters, ATMs, exchange houses, and credit-card networks use their own spreads. Banxico’s official FIX rate updates after midday.