Culinary greats from all over the world descend on Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in November. The 27th Annual Festival Gourmet takes place November 10-20 at over 25 area restaurants, including Kaiser Maximilian, which will feature Executive Chef Tsorvas Ierotheos from restaurant Mikelatos in Skala, on the island of Kefalonia in Greece.
Held all along the Marina Vallarta Malecón every Thursday from 6:00-11:00 pm, shoppers will find art, artisan jewelry, organic products, homemade bread and clothes among many other things in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere at the Marina Vallarta Art & Market.
Puerto Vallarta is a very important art center, with more galleries than any other Mexican coastal destination. An important contribution to the art scene is the Centro Historico ArtWalk which kicked off Oct 26 and continues every Wednesday from 6-10 pm through June 28.
From October 27 to November 5 Puerto Vallarta will once again be filled with the colors, aromas, and flavors of a purely Mexican tradition as the city hosts its annual 'Day of the Dead Festival'. From the first day, there will be exhibitions of altars and catrinas in the municipal presidency, main plaza and along the Malecón.
The Puerto Vallarta SPCA has been saving animal lives for years now and, since hurricane Nora destroyed their sanctuary in August of 2021, they require some help themselves. So, on Friday, November 18, Louis Whitaker will host 'Ruffy's to the Rescue,' a benefit to help the SPCA de PV rebuild what was lost.
The Palm Cabaret and Bar began its 23rd season of entertainment in Puerto Vallarta on October 1st. The lineup of talent is phenomenal, with popular shows returning along with new performances from favorite artists, and the introduction of new entertainers.
In celebration of Día de Muertos, on November 2nd, La Isla Cuale will be turned into an island of mystery and exciting experiences. This family-friendly event will feature face painting, ofrendas, katrinas, loteria, arts, special shows, music, food, drinks and 'Tours de Muertos' on the Rio Cuale Island in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
The 2022 Puerto Vallarta International Fishing Tournament is scheduled to take place in the waters of Banderas Bay Nov 9-12. Now in its 66th edition, this is one of the Mexican Pacific's most prestigious sportfishing tournaments, attracting anglers from all over the world. This year's event offers almost 1.5 million pesos in cash and prizes.
Becas Vallarta, a non-profit that provides scholarships to Banderas Bay area students who have limited resources and high scholastic achievement, will be holding their first Fundraising Breakfast of the new season at 9:30 am on November 16, 2022, at Coco's Kitchen.
San Diego-based Pacific Music Company and High Point Music bring the first-ever Ayotl Festival in Mayto, Jalisco, a destination music festival born from an intention to raise money for the region's school children and year-round turtle conservation program. The four-day music festival takes place December 1-4, 2022.
