New Year’s Eve 2026 in Puerto Vallarta: Complete Guide
Here is your complete guide to New Year’s Eve 2026 in Puerto Vallarta, featuring LGBTQ+ events, dinners, beach parties, drag shows and fireworks.
New Ferry Trips to Islas Marías, Pirate Cruise Expand Tourism Options
Puerto Vallarta is expanding its maritime tourism offerings with two new attractions scheduled to launch in early 2026, adding long-distance eco-tourism and family-oriented entertainment to the resort city’s lineup on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Friends of Puerto Vallarta Animals Plan Riverfront Fundraiser for Shelter Pets
Animal lovers in Puerto Vallarta will once again have the chance to make a difference when Paws for the Cause: Rolling on the River returns this January, continuing a charitable tradition that has supported homeless pets for more than a decade.
Mister Lady Zen Returns to Puerto Vallarta with ‘The Infinite’
Non-binary singer Mister Lady Zen will debut their latest production, The Infinite, at Coco Cabaret on Friday, December 19, at 5 p.m. This one-night-only performance marks their 9th...
Casa Cupula Announces December Line-Up of Events
Puerto Vallarta’s LGBTQ+ luxury boutique hotel, Casa Cupula, invites you to celebrate the holidays with a unique lineup of events taking place throughout December 2025. The resort, located in the hilltop area of Amapas in Zona Romántica, is hosting new entertainment and dining experiences designed to help guests find their place in paradise as the year comes to an end.
Los Muertos Pier Tree Lighting Kicks Off ‘Sea of Gifts’ Holiday Celebration
Puerto Vallarta has officially announced the "Sea of Gifts" Christmas Festival, taking place from December 18, 2025, to January 1, 2026.
The Tryst Announces Festive Holiday Event Lineup
The Tryst Puerto Vallarta is turning the holidays into a sun-soaked party. The luxury LGBTQ-focused hotel located on Púlpito street in Zona Romántica is hosting a series of events including dinner shows, drag brunches, and parties from December 25, 2025, through New Year’s Day.
‘Toys & Tunes Vol. 2’ Returns to Bring Joy to Local Children
The charity concert "Toys & Tunes," is returning for its second year to collect toys and essential baby supplies for children residing in local foster homes in Puerto Vallarta.
Photos: Gay+ Mixer at Bruma and Vallarta Yacht Rentals
More than 70 people attended the Gay+ Mixer at Bruma Cafe and Cocktails at Marina Vallarta and Vallarta Yacht Rentals.
‘Ludõ’ by Cirque du Soleil Officially Opens December 12 at Vidanta World
Ludõ, the new, original show from the Quebec-based circus company Cirque Du Soleil, is set for its premiere on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Vidanta resort complex in Nuevo Vallarta, Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, following several years of anticipation.
Holiday Concert at Villa Tita Brings Star Power and Community Giving
Celebrate the season at Villa Tita's Christmas Wishes Gala with a night of live music, auctions, and delicious food.
A Night of Words and Wisdom: Queer Writers Panel Set for Dec. 17
The Living Room Bookstore & Café in Marina Vallarta will host "Write Here, Write Now," a panel featuring queer authors Rueben “Tihi” Hayslett and Vincent Traughber Meis, alongside Sara Alvarado on Wednesday, December 17, at 4 p.m.
Photos: IF6WAS9 Launches With Art, Sound and Sea
F6WAS9 Contemporary Art Space opened its doors Nov. 29 with a packed-house debut in Pitillal Centro, unveiling its new gallery with work by painter Jorge De la Cruz and a whale-inspired sound and visual installation by marine biologist and artist Oscar Frey.
COMUSIDA Presents 2025 World AIDS Day Program of Activities
From theater and late-night street outreach to a candle-bright march and a city bathed in red light, Puerto Vallarta will mark World AIDS Day with a slate of public events aimed at prevention, remembrance and fundraising, as health officials and community groups roll out more than a week of activities across the Malecón, Old Town and the historic center from Nov. 29 through Dec. 8.
‘Amy Winehouse Forever’ Returns to The Palm
After a successful, sold-out show on November 9, 2025, “Amy Winehouse Forever” returns to the stage at The Palm Cabaret and Bar for one...
Photos: Daiquiri Dicks Gay+ Mixer
More than 300 people attended tonight out Gay+ Mixer at @daiquiridicks on the beach! ✨. Check out the photos below.
Photos: Brawny Bear and Leather Fever
Bears descended upon Puerto Vallarta over the weekend of Thursday, November 20, through Sunday, November 23, 2025, for a pair of events catering to the Bear community and Leather fetish enthusiasts.
Gouda Gabor Serves Up ‘Charcuterie Broad’ and Classic Cabaret at Nacho Daddy
Drag performer Gouda Gabor is set to begin another season of performances in Puerto Vallarta, returning to the stage at the Mex-Tex restaurant and entertainment venue Nacho Daddy.
Comedy, Camp and Pride: Miss Conception Shines in ‘Make America Gay Again’
This season, Miss Conception returned with Make America Gay Again … Not the 51st State, a show built around live vocals, light political humor and a long list of queer cultural touchstones.
Photos: Gay+ Mixer at Coco Cabaret
Over 400 people attended our Gay+ Mixer at Coco Cabaret on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. This has been our best-attended mixer of the season so far. What a nice crowd and wonderful venue. Many thanks for coming and especially to our hosts, Mark Rome and Sebastian Coronel.
