Riviera Nayarit, Mexico - In Riviera Nayarit luxury means surprises, and in 2013 the activity in our destination will be intense - there are at least 35 confirmed events, including the Punta Sayulita SUP & Longboard Classic, the Punta Mita Golf & Gourmet Classic, and the Riviera Nayarit Boogie.

Mexico's Pacific Treasure - as Riviera Nayarit is also known - surprised everyone in 2012, as its features turned it into the destination of choice for major events like Regatta Copa Mexico, Tianguis Turistico, and LIDE Annual Meeting.

In 2012, our destination also received important awards, which placed it as one of the not-to-be-missed destinations - like Travelocity´s Battle of Destinations III "Best Luxury Beach Destination Award" and the Crystal Apple Award as "Best Beach Destination;" both earned from the vote of visitors.

The intense marketing efforts being made by the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) of Riviera Nayarit were instrumental to attain these awards, and the organization of events was an important aspect to acquire this positioning.

"We had an intense 2012, and many of the events that took place this year will return in 2013. This is something that speaks well of our destination - and we also have new events. The Punta Mita Golf and Gourmet Classic and the Punta Sayulita Longboard and SUP Classic are helping us attract the attention of specific sectors like golfers, foodies, and surfers." explained Marc Murphy, General Director of the CVB of Riviera Nayarit.

The head of this private, non-profit association dedicated to the promotion of tourism, underlined the importance of these events as they position our destination, not only in the eyes of the opinion leaders that participate in them, but also bringing in new visitors and generating important media exposure.

"We are thrilled because 2013 will be a year with a lot of projection for Riviera Nayarit, thanks to these events. They contribute to improve the quality of life and benefit all the People of Nayarit", he concluded.

2013 Activity Calendar

Vallarta Cup 2012

January 5th & 6th
Youth Surf Tournament
Sayulita

January 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th
Vallarta Cup
Nuevo Vallarta

January 16th - 24th
Festival of the Patron Saint of La Paz
Bucerias

January 19th
10° Fashion Show, Women to Women
La Peñita de Jaltemba

January 23rd - 25th
Street Art Festival
Peace Carnival
Taste of Riviera Nayarit

2012 Festival of Migratory Birds

January 27th - February 3rd
Festival of Migratory Birds
San Blas

February 2nd
Festival of 'Our Lady of Tintoque'
Valle de Banderas

February 3rd
Festival of the Patron Saint of San Blas
San Blas

February 6th
10th Margarita Challenge
La Peñita de Jaltemba

February 9th
15th "El Famoso" Horseshoe Tournament
La Peñita de Jaltemba

2012 'El Famoso' Horseshoe Tournament

February 6th & 7th
Sinergiarte Festival
San Pancho

February 7th - 9th
Gala Vallarta
Nuevo Vallarta

February 14th - 24th
Riviera Nayarit Beach Boogie
Nuevo Vallarta

March 2nd - 4th
ISA Mexican Laser Masters
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

2012 Longboard & SUP Classic

March 8th - 10th
Punta Sayulita Longboard & SUP Classic
Sayulita

March 13th - 15th
International Journalism Meeting
Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit

March 14th - 17th
Salsa & Mambo Festival
Riviera Nayarit

March 15th - 17th
National Cheerleading Tournament
Nuevo Vallarta

March 19th - 22nd
Bahía de Banderas International Regatta
Nuevo Vallarta

2012 Bucerias Oyster Festival

March 22nd
Child's Art Festival
San Pancho

April 1st - 7th
Semana Santa
Riviera Nayarit

April 4th
Live Judea
Jala

April 7th
Oyster Festival
Bucerias

April 11th - 14th
Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic 2013
Punta Mita

2012 Polo on the Beach

April 18th - 20th
Polo on the Beach
Nuevo Vallarta

To be determined
Polo Cup
San Pancho

April 27th
Open Waters Tournament
Marina Riviera Nayarit en La Cruz

May 3rd
Festival of the Patron Saint of Santa Cruz
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

May 9th - 12th
Kiteboard World Tour Riviera Nayarit
Nuevo Vallarta

May 13th
Feasts of Our Lady of Fatima
San Blas

2012 Wind Festival

To be determined
Wind Festival Riviera Nayarit 2013
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle & Bucerias

To be determined
Kids Fishing Tournament
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

June 1st
Navy Day - Military Parades on Land and Sea
San Blas

To be determined
53rd Inter. Fishing Tournament of San Blas
San Blas

June 29th
Mexcaltitán Battle of Saints
Mexcaltitán

To be determined
Motofiesta
Rincón de Guayabitos

2012 SUP Tournament

To be determined
2nd National Stand Up Paddle Tournament
Sayulita

August 6th - 15th
Corn Festival
Jala

August 29th - September 1st
Riviera VW Exhibition
Marina Riviera Nayarit

September 15th & 16thRiviera Nayarit

To be determined
Gastronomical Seminar
Nuevo Vallarta

To be determined
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle International Fishing Tournament
Marina Riviera Nayarit

September 31st
Day of Cristo Rey
Ixtlán del Río

2012 Charro Championship

To be determined
National Charro Championship
Riviera Nayarit

November 2nd
Day of the Dead
Riviera Nayarit

November 7th - 17th
XVIII International Gourmet Festival
Riviera Nayarit

November 23rd
Riviera Nayarit Half Marathon
Nuevo Vallarta

December 1st - 12th
Festivities of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Sayulita

December 11th
Bay of Banderas Anniversary
Valle de Banderas