Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

The 6th International Charro Championships return to Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta will host the 6th Annual Charro International Championships from February 1 - 5, 2017 at Arena Vallarta.

On Wednesday, February 1, begins the Traditional Verbena Popular at Los Arcos on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta, and starting Thursday through Saturday the qualifying, as well as double finals on Sunday, February 5 at Arena Vallarta.

The charreada, or charrería, is a competitive event similar to rodeo and was developed from animal husbandry practices used on the haciendas of old Mexico. The sport has been described as "living history," or as an art form drawn from the demands of working . . .

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