Nine Puerto Vallarta artists helped turn the London opening of 100 Fridas for Frida into a celebration of Mexican art and culture. The exhibition honoring Frida Kahlo brought together 100 artists, while ranchera music, tequila, raicilla and traditional sweets added a distinctly Mexican touch.

Puerto Vallarta is preparing for Mexico’s Independence Day, with Navy personnel rehearsing for the traditional civic-military parade on September 16. A recent demonstration at Puerto Mágico offered a preview of the formations, exercises and specialized skills that will be showcased.

A majority of Puerto Vallarta City Council members have approved Mayor Luis Munguía’s proposed 2027 Revenue Law, which calls for zero increases in property taxes, licenses, permits, municipal fees and service rates. The proposal will now be submitted to the Jalisco State Congress for approval.

Puerto Vallarta’s Animal Welfare Department has rescued 146 dogs and cats so far in 2026, including 93 dogs and 53 cats. Of those, 132 have been rehabilitated and placed in homes, reflecting growing involvement in protecting animals and reporting neglect.

Puerto Vallarta’s September cruise schedule is already underway, with Navigator of the Seas arriving on September 1. Seven more cruise ship visits are scheduled this month, including a double arrival on September 23, providing a welcome boost to local businesses as the low season winds down.

As the 2026-2027 school year begins, Puerto Vallarta is easing financial pressure on local families. Mayor Luis Munguía’s administration is delivering free uniforms, shoes, and backpacks to over 26,000 students while offering complimentary medical care.

WestJet is expanding its winter 2026–2027 flight schedule, adding dozens of new weekly flights to Puerto Vallarta to keep up with strong travel demand from Canada. Driven by travelers eager to swap freezing temperatures for coastal sunshine, the airline is boosting five key routes.

September can be a strange month in Puerto Vallarta. The summer crowds have thinned, the heat and humidity are still very much with us, school’s back in session so traffic picks up, and it can be tempting to spend the month hiding indoors with the air conditioning on. But there’s still plenty happening around town.

Puerto Vallarta has been named Mexico’s most competitive city among urban areas with 500,000 to one million residents, according to IMCO’s 2026 Urban Competitiveness Index. The city ranked first in its category, supported by strong tourism, economic growth and municipal revenue.

SEAPAL Vallarta delivered more than 4 million liters of drinking water to Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods affected by a service disruption linked to highway construction delays. The agency also helped clean a Mojoneras primary school damaged by recent rains.