2005 Calendar of Events
&Traditions
January Events
Cultural Saturdays at Plaza Mijares. Artists, Arts
& Crafts exposure of all the Baja California Sur state, all year in Cabo San
Lucas
6th Carrera Pedestre San José del
Cabo
Route Bicycle Race San José del
Cabo
Karate
Tournament in Cabo San Lucas
Traditions
1st New Year´s Day (Año Nuevo), National Holiday.
6th Day of the Kings (Dia de Los
Reyes). Traditional Mexican gift giving day for children, in honor of the
Three King´s to the baby Jesus. A sweet roll with a plastic miniature of Baby
Jesus hidden inside is shared by family and friends. Whoever gets the baby
hosts the party on february 2nd.
February Events
14th Walking Race in Cabo
San Lucas (Love and Friendship day)
24th Ascent Race to the Flag Mountain, in Buena
Vista, National Flag day.
Mountain Bike Race, in Buea Vista
Karate Tournament in Cabo San Lucas
Traditions
Traditinal Fiestas Buena Vista
2nd Candlemass, a time of purification,
celebrated with Tamale parties.
5th Constitution Day: Official
speeches and ceremonies are conducted nationwide on this national holiday.
14th Friendship Day. Love and
friendship is celebrated this day.
March Events
Carnival Los Cabos
Off Road Race “San Jose 500” at the track Luis
“Loco” Sandoval
Newport-Cabo Sailboat Race
Relay Race from Cabo San Lucas to
La Paz
Bicycle Route Race in
San José del Cabo
Walking
Race during the Tradicional Fiestas San Jose del Cabo
Traditions
2nd Week of March.
Fiestas Patronales de San José del Cabo, traditional fair and festival.
21st Benito Juárez Birthday: Mexico observes a
national holiday to honor one of the country´s most beloved presidents and
leader of the 19th-century Reform movement.
April Events
Bike Race, diferent
categorioes in Cabo San Lucas
Torneo de Tercias en el Puente del
Tule
Mountain Bicycle Race in Cabo San
Lucas
Traditions
Easter Week (Semana Santa)
Easter Sunday (Domingo Santo)
30th Children´s Day
May Events
Rolex IGFA Fishing Tournament
Clasic Music Cycle . One week of different classic
music concerts.
Traditions
1st Labor Day
5th French defeat al Puebla in 1862
10th Mother´s Day
13th Cortez Celebration
June Events
Los Cabos Tennis International Tournament. At
Fonatur golf course.
Beach Sports Events Cabo San Lucas
& San Jose del Cabo (Voleiball, football, speed race , jalon de cuerda)
July Events
World Championship Fishing Tournament
Cabo Jazz Festival. At
Hotel Pueblo Bonito Sunset.
Summer
Sport Vacational Program Cabo San Lucas & San Jose del Cabo
August Events
Basketball State
Tournament, San Jose del Cabo
September Events
Walking Race on the
national fatherland month in San José del Cabo
Traditions
15th & 16th Fiestas Patrias.
Mexico´s Independence is also commemorated during the month of September, with
the famed Independence Eve celebration taking place on the 15th. On
this night, the participate in the traditional grito, or Cry for Independence.
The following day is a national holiday.
October Events
Los Cabos Billfish
Tournament
www.loscabosbillfishtournament.com
Bisbee Masters & Alumni Tournament
Bisbee´s Black & Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament
Pete Lapicola
Fishing Tournament
Los Cabos Art Festival. Artists, Arts & crafts of
the Baja California Sur state, at Plaza Paraiso Shopping mall.
Relay Race in San José del Cabo & Cabo San Lucas
Route Bicycle Race in Cabo San Lucas
Traditions
2 lasts weeks of october. Patron Saint Festival in
Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas Fairs and Festivals .
November Events
Tuna Western Outdoors Jackpot Tournament
Bajaja Sailboat Race
Traditions
1st All Souls Day (dia
de todos los santos). On this day, Mexicans pay homage to the souls of
childrens who have passed on. November 1st is also the date of the
annual “Informe”, or National state of the Union Adress by the nation´s
president. All banks and government offices are closed.
2nd Day of the Dead
20th Revolution Day. Marks the
anniversary celebration of the Revolution of 1910-1917. As this is a holiday,
most government offices, banks and some businesses are closed.
December Events
Los Cabos Hotel
association Christmas Party
“Turkey” Walking Race
Cabo San Lucas & San Jose del Cabo
International Marathon Cabo San
Lucas
Traditions
24th Christmas Eve (Noche Buena)
25th Christmas day ( Davidad).
Religious celebration and national holiday.
31st New Year´s Eve. As everywhere in
the world, watch for gala New Year´s Eve celebrations to take every possible
form!
Cultural Information
Alan Castro Ruiz
Tel: (624) 146-9836
Sport Information
Miguel Antonio Olachea
Tel: (624) 142-3466
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