Festivals That Are Celebrated In Cabo San Lucas Mexico

Cabo San Lucas has a year-round festival schedule that you can enjoy after your stay at Los Cabos’ all-inclusive resorts. Festivals in Cabo are family-friendly and many of them celebrate the culinary arts, Mexican music, culture, and communitLos Cabos’ all-inclusive resorts. Festivals in Cabo are family-friendly and many of them celebrate the culinary arts, Mexican music, culture, and community. Festivals in Cay. Festivals in Cabo attract international visitors from Canada, the United States, and Central America to name a few who also come here to enjoy Cabo whale watching season 2021. In addition to celebrating traditional festivals that have been celebrated for years within Cabo San Lucas, new festivals have sprung up around tourism’s impact on the area including Food & Wine Festivals as well as wine tasting festivals.

Here is a list of festivals in Cabo San Lucas:

January:

“El Dia de Los Reyes Magos” (Twelfth Night or Epiphany Day) celebrated on January 6. It commemorates the arrival of the three wise men, or Three Kings, bearing gifts for baby Jesus. During this time it is customary to hang stockings from fireplaces with care-bearing goodies inside including sweets, toys, and other special treats. A statue of Baby Jesus sits high above in his manger while visitors line up to visit him bringing more gifts and offerings such as cakes and flowers. Many people light candles at home during the early evening hours which adds to the festive mood that encompasses everyone throughout Cabo San Lucas. Kids and adults love to dress up as “Reyes Magos” (Three Kings) and hold court making sure that everyone is enjoying themselves. At midnight, El Dia de Los Reyes offers sweet cakes to the little angels; known in Mexico as “El Dia de Los angelitos”.

Watermelon Fest:

A celebration of watermelons with watermelon seed spitting competitions, masterpieces made of tin cans decorated with watermelon rinds, and uniting Cabo’s community through this beautiful fruit. The event takes place at Plaza Mijares on January 24th from 1 pm-5 pm. It is a free event for all ages!

Tourist Center Cabo San Lucas organizes the Watermelon Festival every year.

Mardi Gras:

The Cabo San Lucas Carnival is celebrated during the days leading up to Ash Wednesday. It consists of many events such as musical festivals, grand parades, and fireworks where you can people-watch in Cabo San Lucas right on the Malecón (boardwalk) or at Plaza Mijares. Celebrations are held throughout Playa del Sol Resorts and Marina Village within Marina Corridor. Events at these marinas are family-friendly and include special children’s activities, bingo, live music, and entertainment along with prize giveaways by local sponsors. Many restaurants in Downtown Cabo offer a delicious variety of traditional dishes for each night of festivities preceding Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday also experience the stay at Los Cabos’ all-inclusive resorts.

Cabo San Lucas Carnival is a celebration of the spirit and a time for visitors to enjoy Cabo San Lucas as it comes alive with all the festivities that go on during Mardi Gras. During this time, many local businesses offer special promotions including “all you can drink” packages along with chartered boat cruises. The party atmosphere is contagious! There are plenty of things to do while in Cabo during Mardi Gras & it’s well worth experiencing first hand.

Fiestas Patronales:

This colorful procession begins at noon every April 29th. Santa María Magdalena (Saint Mary Magdalene) is celebrated with religious songs, traditional dances such as La Danza de Los Viejitos or The Dance of the Old People, fireworks, and a huge procession of the “Señor de la Columna” or The Column Lord. During this time, the city takes on an interesting tone as religious processions are carried out throughout Cabo San Lucas.

Fiestas Patronales in Cabo is a joyful celebration that attracts tourists from all over Mexico and outside to come to share in the festivities and rest at Los Cabos’ all-inclusive resorts. This fun-filled event celebrates the patron of Cabo San Lucas with music, fireworks, and traditional dance performances. Many people attend wearing their traditional clothing including Mexican dresses for women along with Charro suits for men. It is not unusual to see someone dressed up like an angel or various other costumes in the streets while walking to La Parroquia (The Parish)or other festivities taking place in Cabo San Lucas.

Fiestas Patronales in Cabo is celebrated all day and night with a multitude of events that run all weekend long, but the biggest celebration by far takes place on Palm Sunday at 9 pm sharp when “Señor de la Columna” is paraded down Avenida Ruiz.

Ayapa Oaxaca Festival:

At this annual event held each fall, visitors are treated to authentic Oaxacan cuisine as they learn about the culture from which it originates. Held in the Centro Cultural Oaxaca, there are plenty of interactive events that offer a unique and interesting way to experience everything about Oaxacan food and music along with art and dance. This is an event not to be missed while visiting Cabo San Lucas!

March 22nd–24th:

El Dia de Los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, is celebrated all over Mexico but especially in cities like Oaxaca where this holiday originated centuries ago. It has its roots in Aztec culture (as do many other celebrations we still celebrate today) by honoring ancestors who have passed on. Families gather at cemeteries to offer flowers and mementos of their loved ones that are buried there. In some parts of Mexico, this holiday is celebrated with a “beauty” contest for the deceased – women who died before marriage would be dressed up in bridal gowns and paraded around town as though they were still alive. This celebration takes place from 31 October through 2 November, which coincides with Day of the Dead festivities across Latin America. Cabo San Lucas has its own unique way of celebrating this popular Mexican holiday:

Cabo Wabo March Madness Music Festival:

For three days in March, Cabo Wabo becomes the coolest place to be for music fans and spring breakers alike. The festival attracts some of the biggest names in rock music along with a host of other genres including country and top 40. Scheduled performers include Journey, Ziggy Marley, Megadeth, Buckcherry, Deftones (!), Theory of a Deadman, Five Finger Death Punch, Hurt and more!

We hope you enjoy celebrating all these holidays while visiting Cabo San Lucas and luxury stay at Los Cabos’ all-inclusive resorts! See you soon!