Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Culture & Traditions

Mexico’s cultures are local first: community festivals, craft traditions, music scenes, and kitchens that tell history in every dish. This page collects our culture stories with an emphasis on the people who keep traditions alive and the changes they face. Expect profiles, event coverage, and explainers that connect past and present without cliché. We highlight regional differences and the everyday work behind a “cultural moment,” from rehearsals to markets to community halls.

Mexico Christmas tree tradition

Why Mexico Christmas tree tradition peaks December 8

December 8 marks the unofficial start of Mexico Christmas tree tradition, blending Catholic feast days with family rituals and modern timing.
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Mexico City arts warehouse

Mexico City arts warehouse will protect 64,000 works

Mexico’s new Chapultepec arts hub will finally begin sheltering 64,000 works by February, while long-running worries over culture funding still simmer.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Day

Our Lady of Guadalupe Day secrets behind December 12

Every December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe Day turns Mexico City’s basilica and hometown parishes into a massive thank-you pilgrimage.
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Fiestas Guadalupanas

Fiestas Guadalupanas begin in Puerto Vallarta

For twelve days, from December 1 to 12, the city lives inside the Fiestas Guadalupanas, a marathon of pilgrimages and celebrations in honor of Mexico’s...
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rupestrian paintings San Miguel

Locals rediscover rupestrian paintings on San Miguel cliffs

A new guided trail in Juan Xidó Cabras is turning little known rupestrian paintings San Miguel into a nature and culture stop for hikers.
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Revolution Day Puerto Vallarta

Revolution Day parade in Puerto Vallarta fills downtown

Revolution Day in Puerto Vallarta brings 1,330 students, athletes and military to the Malecón as families and tourists pack downtown streets.
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architects honor Mercado Río Cuale

Mercado Río Cuale in Puerto Vallarta earns rare national heritage honor

Mexico’s architects honor Mercado Río Cuale as a protected landmark, spotlighting its design and a city pledge to restore the market in 2026.
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Playa del Carmen Mayan roots

Playa del Carmen Mayan roots shine at 123rd celebration

Playa del Carmen Mayan roots take center stage as residents mark 123 years with tributes, a rediscovered 1902 letter and a seaside chapel.
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Mexican flag symbol

Seven centuries of history in the Mexican flag symbol

From an omen on Lake Texcoco to today’s capital, the Mexican flag symbol links Mexica roots, Spanish conquest and modern Mexico in one image.
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INAH halts Calzada Flotante

INAH halts Calzada Flotante near ex temple discovery

After a human skull and ceramic shards turned up near the ex Templo de San Antonio Abad, INAH halts Calzada Flotante while experts assess site.
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National Theater Showcase

National Theater Showcase lights up Cancún with 500 artists

Cancún hosts the National Theater Showcase Nov 6–15 with 29 productions, 87 activities and 500+ artists across 11 venues, opening Mexico’s stage.
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hilton cancun wave of art

Hilton Cancun Wave of Art brings studios to the beach

Hilton Cancun Wave of Art links guests and local creators with hands-on workshops and monthly events, weaving culture into the travel journey.
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