-- Random Penasco photo! -- A new statue of Don Colosio downtown, April 2007.

1st-11th

'Coffee Appreciation Days' - Time throughout Mexico for celebrating & acknowledging the fine coffees available from Mexico's mountain highlands.

2nd

'Over the Line Softball' - Check out this fun game out on the beach in front of  JJ's Cantina - Watch for Pelican's who go after the ball - A real fun time!   For more info contact:  JJ's Cantina

2nd-3rd

'Sailboat Races' - Yeah!  Real sailboats race & compete in Cholla Bay on this Saturday.  To watch, participate or for more info contact: JJ's Cantina

Tlatelolco Massacre Remembrance Day - Ten days before the start of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City at Tlatelolco Square thousands of high school students, mothers and children gathered to demonstrate for more freedom and democracy.  Federal government officials declared the group 'communists' and regular army troops were given the order to fire upon the crowd.  In the carnage that followed that afternoon over 400 children were killed by army troops using automatic weapons. The day is remembered as 'Red Tuesday' in many parts of Mexico as tribute to another difficult step taken on the  road to democracy.

4th

'Day of St. Francis' - Papago indian tribes from Mexico & the U.S. meet in Sonoran towns like Puerto Peñasco for races, dances,ceremonies, great food & celebrations.White doves are released often in celebration of this day.

'National Mole Appreciation Days' - Mexico's national dish is recognized these days and shared with special friends & neighbors.  Many 'taste tests' are held by family's & relatives.

7th

8th-10th

'Angler of the Year Contest' - The fishing contest continues in its final phase (Phase 3) as the Cholla Bay Sportsmans Association wraps up it's 1998 fishing derby contest.

8th-10th

Sand Drags - Come watch all the bodies in bathing suits..Uh, we mean those fast sand rails as they race out on Sandy Beach in front of the old Reef Bar.   Lots of food, beer, the roar of engines & flying sand as these people put on one heck of an action packed 'show'. Uh, race that is...

12th

'Festival of the Virgin of the Remedies' - On this day during the first Mexican Revolution, Spanish troops dressed a statue of the Virgin Mary in a uniform and gave it the title of the 'Queen of Wisdom of the Americas.'

'Olympic Days' - In 1968 the 'Olympic Torch' was lit in Mexico City bringing the games for the first time to Mexico.

14th

Saturday, Oct 14th, 'Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers' - The much-anticipated RCPM show hits the Sunset Cantina for Circus Mexicus at 8 p.m. More info at azpeacemakers.com. If you've never seen a Peacemakers show in Puerto Penasco, you have not lived a full life.

16th-18th

'Arizona Dept of Transportation Get Together' - This bi-annual event brings Arizona's Department of Transportation & the 'Transportation Design' community together for a fun weekend of swaping stories (and some Arizona 'Tall Tales').The group meets in Playa Dorado for spirited volleyball competitions, a shrimp boil event, and the Margarita taste testing competition.

21st

'ESTERO EXCURSIONS'

Saturday, June 10th 9:00am - 12:00pm & Saturday, Oct. 21st 9:00am - 11:00am
Experience the pristine beauty of Estero Morua's coastal wetland filled with crabs, oysters, birds and more!
Cost: Adults $20, children under 12, $10.
Find out more about the Estero Excursion here.

22nd

'Constitution Day' - Rememberance day of the signing of the first constitution of the newly formed country of Mexico in 1814.

22nd

22nd

'Day of the Niche' - Mixtec/Toltec ancient celebration of the great 'Lord of the Niches' protector of towns & cities. Celebrated today by the wearing of bright clothes.

23rd

28th

'Estero Excursions' - Experience oyster farms,fiddler crabs & a 'shrimp dance' from 7:30am-11:30am amist the beauty of this unique coastal wetland first hand on 'CEDO's walking tour with the experts. Cost is $30.00 for adults, $15.00 for children, including refreshments. For further info contact CEDO.

29th-31st

'Great Tianguis Time' - Arts, crafts, costumes and food are purchased, bought, sold, traded and made that are used in the upcoming 'Noche del Muerto.'

31st

' Mexico's 1st Congress & Constitution Suspended' - Mexico's first ruler 'Emperor Iturbe' after the very first few months freedom from Spain, dissolved congress & the constitution in 1822, when some very vocal congressional leaders including Santa Ana refused to accept Democracy as the new country's form of government. Santa Ana & others openly supported rebellion against all forms of the idea of  'Democracy' & favored the 'Royal Monarchy' style of Europe as the pattern to set Mexico's rulers into.

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