This year the International Fireworks Festival in Puerto Vallarta will also host cultural events including renowned international artists such as Lila Downs, Alex Lora, Celso Piña, and others.
In addition, the event will include the presentation of the Guelaguetza from the State of Oaxaca, the Philharmonic Orchestra, and the State of Jalisco Orchestra.
The Guelaguetza is a cultural celebration in Oaxaca that centers on traditional dancing in costume in groups. Each costume (traje) and dance usually has a local indigenous historical and cultural meaning. Although the celebration is now an important tourist attraction, it also retains deep cultural importance for the peoples of the state and is important for the continuing survival of these cultures.
Mayor Ramón Guerrero Martinez said that the event will be held from December 20 – 31 and has already confirmed the participation France, China, United States, and Mexico, while still awaiting confirmation from Canada for the fireworks festival.
Five states in Mexico will be represented at the festival: Puebla, Zacatecas, Sonora, Mexico, and Jalisco.
Each expo throughout the festival will last for 20 minutes and fireworks will be launched from three locations: Los Muertos Pier, Malecón, and Peninsula.
The mayor stressed that the 11-day event will demonstrate a destination where both locals and tourists can enjoy the New Year holiday together in a world-class destination.
“The festival is going to have a big impact with international artists and the attendance of the French Ambassador,” said Guerrero.
Is there a published schedule of locations and times for the fireworks festival?
Festivities will happen nightly from the 20th through new year’s eve. The central meeting place for activities will be the Malecon each night starting at 7:00 PM, of course much excitement will actually begin a bit earlier than that as this is a very popular time in Puerto Vallarta. There is also a schedule of live concerts happening at the event that was recently released, however an official time for each concert has not been released. Plans are 8 PM each night at Los Arcos on the Malecon but that hasn’t been released by the city at this point. This is those concerts if interested: http://www.vallartadaily.com/puerto-vallarta-music-fireworks/
Is this peninsula in PV or in Nuevo VAllata
Puerto Vallarta :)
I live in PV for six months and am excited about this event. It will be great. Fantastico !
Where and when will Lila Downs be performing ?
They have not released performance schedules at this time. It’s very common that those are not released until a week before the event, unfortunately, but that has been our experience with event planning in Puerto Vallarta. We will release performance dates and times as they become available.
poor domestic and wild animals thst have listen to the firework
Lila Downs
Great news. Boyce/George – something to look forward to for your visit.