March 2018 Events in Sonora Mexico

March 2018 Events in Sonora

March 2018 Events in Sonora, Mexico

March 2018 is during the Lenten season, and many of Sonora’s indigenous groups hold ceremonies, processions and other observances that culminate in the last week of the month – Semana Santa (Holy Week), the week before Easter Sunday.

For example, in many Mayo and Yaqui pueblos, a “Conti” is held every Friday during Lent, when fariseos, church representatives and the community gather for a reunion and procession to the stations of the cross.

9 – 10

Vino Litoral 2018
San Carlos

An annual event that promotes the culture of wine and seafood. Features wines from 25 Baja California wineries, the participation of more than 20 restaurants, art exhibitions and various conferences and workshops. More information.

15 – 18

Festival Internacional de Cine Álamos Mágico
Alamos

An international film festival held every March in the beautiful Southern Sonoran pueblo of Alamos, Sonora. More information.

19

Fiestas of the Patron Saint of San José de Bácum
Bácum
Rosario Tecopaco

21

Natalicio de Benito Juarez – Benito Juarez’s Birthday
A national public holiday, celebrated on March 21.

Benito Juarez went from humble beginnings as a Zapotec Indian to become Mexico’s only indigenous president. Juarez enacted many social advancements, such as establishing free and mandatory education and establishing the separation of church and state, and is often referred to as the Abraham Lincoln of Mexican presidents.

First Day of Spring
National Mexican holiday

To commemorate the birthday of Benito Juarez and herald the arrival of Spring, in some cities such as Caborca, children dress in festive costumes and parade down one of the town’s main streets.

25 – 31

Semana Santa – Holy Week

Nationwide, the week prior to Easter Sunday. Most festivities take place during the week leading up to Easter, but many people have the following week, known as La Pascua, off as well, making it a two-week holiday.

Religious processions and other activities are common, but for most Sonorans, it is time to enjoy their spring vacation at the beach or by a river.

The two weeks of Semana Santa are a very busy travel time, so if you plan to visit Sonora during the last week of March, make your plans and reservations well in advance, and be prepared for travel congestion and delays (especially at the border).

25 – April 1

Festival Cultural Profesor Enrique Quijada Parra
Ures
An annual cultural festival held in and around Plaza Zaragoza in Ures, Sonora. More information.

29 – 30

Festival Cultural de La Costa
Kino Bay

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22nd Anniversary of Radio XEETCH

22nd Anniversary of Radio Station XEETCH

Etchojoa, Sonora
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Indigenous Radio Station Celebrates 22 Years

Etchojoa, Sonora

Indigenous radio station XEETCH, the “Voice of the Three Rivers” in Etchojoa, Sonora, celebrated its 22nd anniversary over the weekend of February 17 – 18, 2018.

XEETCH transmits music and information in four languages – Yaqui, Mayo, Guarijio and Spanish – to a region that includes Southern Sonora, Northern Sinaloa and Western Chihuahua.

The annual event has become one of the biggest indigenous gatherings of the region, with more than 20,000 attending last year’s anniversary. And from the looks of it, this year there were even more attendees and participants.

Starting in December, the grounds of the XEETCH campus were converted to a large celebration venue, with traditional wood-and-thatch structures occupied by vendors of art and crafts, authors, healers, religious artifacts, dancers, traditional food kitchens and structures where members of various indigenous groups gathered.

Since the event was during Lent, many of the participants wore traditional clothing and masks of Fariseos, a Lenten season tradition of the Mayo and Yaqui peoples. There were also traditional pascola and deer dancers, women in beautiful traditional dresses and other examples of traditional clothing and dance.

For those who are interested in a first-hand cultural and learning experience with the indigenous people and cultures of Sonora, Mexico, the annual XEETCH anniversary offers a wonderful opportunity for a rich cultural immersion.

If you are interested in attending the 2019 anniversary with an Alamos, Sonora tour group, contact Ambos Tours of Arizona.

Read more about radio XEETCH.

22nd Anniversary of Radio Station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora
The 22nd anniversary of indigenous radio station XEETCH in Etchojoa, Sonora

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November 2017 Events in Sonora, Mexico

November 2017 Events in Sonora

November 2017 Events in Sonora, Mexico

Happenings and events in the state of Sonora, Mexico for the month of November, 2017. November begins with the traditional remembrance days of All Saints Day and Dia de Muertos. It is also the month when the Mexican Revolution is celebrated, and there are also some other great events to see in different parts of Sonora.

All Saints Day – Día de todos los Santos
November 1
Día de los Santos Inocentes
This is best known as the Catholic feast day of All Saints, and it is also the day when children who have passed away are remembered.

Day of the Dead – Dia de Muertos
November 2
This date is also the Catholic feast day of All Souls – Fieles Difuntos
Deceased relatives are remembered and honored in cemeteries and family homes throughout Mexico in this unique cultural celebration. In Sonora, this includes the construction of shrines in homes and public places, to honor the recently deceased. Read more about Day of the Dead in Sonora.

Noche Magia Cultural Yoreme
November 3, Huatabampo
A festival that celebrates the culture of the Yoreme Mayo. The event features dance, poetry, stories, food, traditional music and popular indigenous music. Starting at 7:00 p.m. in Plaza Juarez in Huatabampo.

Dia de Muertos Altares y Catrinas
November 4, Puerto Peñasco

The coastal resort city of Puerto Peñasco will celebrate the Day of the Dead on November 4, with catrinas and displays of ofrendas, Day of the Dead altars. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. at the Mercado de las Artesanias on Calle 32, also known as Rodeo Drive.

Paseo Annual SLRC – Golfo de Santa Clara

November 4, San Luis Rio Colorado
The Paseo San Luis – el Golfo  is an annual 112km (about 70 miles) cycle tour organized with the purpose of promoting cycling as a sport and promoting tourism in the municipality of San Luis Río Colorado.

Feria de Algodón – Cotton Fair
October 26 – November 4, San Luis Rio Colorado

Shrimp Festival
All month, Guaymas
This delicious seafood treat is honored throughout the month of November in the seaport city of Guaymas.  Events include samples of shrimp recipes and a variety of art and cultural events.   More information is available from the Guaymas Office of Conventions and Visitors (OCV Guaymas), info@go2sancarlos.org.

Rocky Point Rally
November 9 – 12, Puerto Peñasco
This annual biker fest is not only a lot of fun, but it also raises money for charitable causes.  Events include a poker run, stunt shows, and other biker competitions.  You don’t need to be a biker to enjoy and participate in the event, there will be a variety of other fiestas as well.  More information

Festival Tierra Sonora
November 9 – 12, San Luis Rio Colorado
A four-day culture and arts festival in the Arizona-Sonora border city of San Luis Rio Colorado.

41st Anniversary of the Crossing (41 Aniversario de la Traviesa)
November 17 – 19, San Luis Rio Colorado
Northwest Mexico’s largest 4 x 4 event will celebrate the 41st year of traversing the Altar desert in fully equipped four-wheel drive vehicles.

Día de la Revolucion – Revolution Day
November 20
Parades and festivals mark this anniversary of the 1910 Mexican Revolution.  While not as big as the September 16th Independence Day celebrations, schools, banks and government offices are closed in observance of this national holiday.

Festival of Our Lady of Balvanera
November 20th, La Aduana
This annual festival honors the Virgin of Balvanera in the small pueblo of La Aduana, Sonora (near Alamos). Many of the faithful walk the 20+ mile route from Navojoa to La Aduana to express their devotion to the Virgin of Balvanera.

Christmas Parade
November 25, San Luis Rio Colorado
An evening Christmas lights parade that culminates in the lighting of the Christmas tree in the city plaza.

 

 

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Pan de muerto - bread of the dead - on a Day of the Dead altar

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Day of the Angels – Día de Los Ángeles

San Miguel de Horcasitas, Hermosillo

3

Baile de los Abanicos (Fan dance)

Mazatán, Sonora

7

Feast Day of San Cayetano, Father of Providence (patron saint of the unemployed, job seekers, bread and health)

The pueblos of Sinahuiza and Bacabachi, Navojoa

9

Feast Day of San Lorenzo – Día de San Lorenzo

Huépac and Sahuaripa – Fiestas patronales en honor a San Lorenzo

International Day of the Indigenous Pueblo

10

Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino (1645-1711)

15

Assumption of the Virgin Mary (day when the body and soul of the Virgin Mary were taken to heaven after finishing their days on earth)

Atil – Fiesta de la Virgen de la Asunción de Opodepe

Arizpe – Fiesta de la Virgen de la Asunción de Opodepe

Bacerac – Fiesta patronal en honor a la Virgen de la Asunción de Opodepe (15-19)

Huásabas – Fiesta patronal en honor a la Virgen María (15-18)

Naco – Celebración para conmemorar el aniversario del municipio

Navobaxia, Huatabampo – La Virgen de Santa Maria de la Asunción (14-15)

Opodepe – Fiesta patronal en honor a Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Opodepe

San Ignacio Cohuirimpo, Navojoa – Santa Maria del Buaraje

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Feast Day of San Bartolo – Día de San Bartolo

Batacosa, Quiriego

28

Grandparent’s Day

30

Feast Day of Santa Rosa de Lima – Día de Santa Rosa de Lima

Bácum

Nácori Chico – Fiesta patronal en honor a Santa Rosa de Lima (Aug 30-Sept. 2)

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Summer in Sonora

Sonora summertime saguaro pitayas and blooms

Summer in Sonora

There is one thing in common that all areas of Sonora have during the summer – they are hot!

The northern part of the state has a climate very much like that of Southern Arizona – very dry heat until the start of the monsoon season, which brings higher humidity and occasional afternoon rain and dust storms.

The southern portion of the state has heat and constantly high humidity, as influenced by its proximity to the Sea of Cortez and the more tropical ecosystem in the extreme south portion of Sonora.

The rainy, or “monsoon” season typically begins by the end of June, although it can start as late as July. If it rains on June 24th, the day of Saint John the Baptist (San Juan), the rain is considered to be blessed. In fact, all water is considered to be blessed on that day.

There are some summer festivals in June and July (August is just too hot).

The Día de la Marina, or Navy Day, is celebrated on June 1st in the port cities of Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point) and Guaymas. In addition, there are typically fiestas in most cities and pueblos to celebrate June 24th (San Juan Batista) as well as June 29th, a day of feasting in honor of St. Peter and St. Paul (but no, not Mary – her day is December 12th)l.

July starts with the Festival de la Uva in Caborca, an annual event to celebrate the grape harvest. Then on July 10th, Puerto Peñasco celebrates its anniversary with the Fiestas del Pueblo Agua y Sol. The 10th also starts the five-day Mar Bermejo festival in Guaymas, to commemorate the defeat of the French naval force on June 13, 1854.

And of course the desert goes thmorate the successful defense of the city against a rough its summer changes as well, typically after the summer rains begin. Due to unusually cool early-summer temperatures in the summer of 2011, the cactus began to show their ruby-red fruit and white flowers early, in mid June.

I took these pictures at the Rancho Puerto Blanco tourist ranch in Caborca, Sonora, where in addition to having the largest concentration of rock art petroglyphs in Latin America, the ranch also has nature trails that offer up-close photographic opportunities.

But if you travel anywhere in Sonora, especially during the summer, drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated. Especially with the dry desert air, your sweat evaporates immediately and you may not realize that you are becoming dehydrated. Add the intense heat to the equation and you could experience serious and potentially life-threatening conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

sonora summertime saguaro pitayas and blooms

This cactus shows a clear lack of hydration during the Sonoran summer