TIJUANA EVENTS & FESTIVALS
Festivals and Local Events in Tijuana
Tijuana is a big city with several events. Dont miss the Tequila Expo or at Christmas jump on your motorcycle and bring a toy for the children for the Tijuana Toy Run. Below is a list of events or festivals that take place in Tijuana Mexico throughout the year. We are always looking for more events in Tijuana, if you know of an event or festival that we should add to the list below contact us and we will consider it.
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
Mar or April - Semana Santa - Holy Week, processions, celebration of Masses throughout the state. In some towns, the Burning of Judas ritual takes place, represented by paper-maché figures and cartoons of historical or contemporary personalities.
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Sept 15 - Día de la Independencia - (Independence Day) September 15 & 16. Military parades and reenactment of the Grito or call for independence from Spain in 1810.
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Nov 1, 2 - Día de los Muertos - (Day of the Dead). Altars are built in homes, markets and shops to honor and receive dead souls which return to earth once a year. The day of the dead is considered a festive celebration rather than mournful event celebrating departed loved ones.
DECEMBER
Dec 12 - Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe - (Virgin of Guadalupe Day).The Virgin of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. She appeared to the Indian Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac in the early 16th. Celebration includes mass, serenades and pilgrimages.
Tijuana Toy Run - This is an annual cycling event hosted by Sweetwater Harley Davidson and Solo Angeles in December. This motorcycle run benefits the children of Tijuana. Thousands of bikers head down to Revolution Ave for parting and eating...More info at tijuanatoyrun.com
TIJUANA SPOTLIGHT
Cien Anos Mexican Restaurant
Cien Anos (100 years) is an award-winning restaurant that has a loyal following that come here for the wonderful-tasting traditional Mexican meals created from recipes from the interior of Mexico "it practically brought us to tears of appreciation" - New York Times "tijuana's finest restaurant" - San Diego Reader...More
Tijuana Hotels and Accommodations
Tijuana has no shortage of hotels. The Tijuana Mexico hotels range between budget all the way to 5 star hotels. Once you get a little away from the busy streets the hotels seem to get better, there are also several nice vacation rentals on the outskirts of Tijuana Baja California near the beaches…More
