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Puerto Vallarta Celebrates 215 Years of Independence
Puerto Vallarta will join cities across Mexico this weekend in commemorating the nation’s 215th Independence anniversary with parades, music and the traditional Grito de Independencia.
While Sept. 16 is the official holiday, the festivities begin the night before. As Marcia Blondin wrote in the Vallarta Mirror, “Mexico’s liveliest celebration [is] on the 16th, Independence Day. That’s not actually true. There is a parade on the 16th, and it’s a revered National holiday, but the real fun starts on the night before.”
On Sept. 15, crowds will gather downtown as streets close to traffic and celebrations build toward 11 p.m., when Puerto Vallarta’s mayor will reenact Father Miguel Hidalgo’s 1810 call to rise up against Spanish rule. The original words of the priest’s speech were never recorded, but the closing shouts of “¡Viva México!” and “¡Viva Puerto Vallarta!” echo from plazas across the country each year.
The Independence Day holiday is one of Mexico’s most cherished traditions, honoring the heroes who fought for freedom and the rich culture that continues to define the nation. From colorful parades to family gatherings, it is a time for both remembrance and revelry.
As José María Morelos y Pavón once declared: “To die is nothing when one dies for one’s homeland.”
Below is the schedule of activities for Puerto Vallarta’s Independence Day celebration. Please check the appropriate social media to make sure the information is up-to-date, as things may change.
| Venue/Event | Date(s) | Details |
| Banana Factory | Friday, Sept. 13 – Monday, Sept. 15 | No cover, and 2×1 tequila specials all day |
| Cc Slaughters | Monday, Sept. 15 – Tuesday, Sept. 16 | Fiesta Mexicana con una Invitada Especial de LUJO (Miss Ricky Lips) |
| Daiquiri Dicks On The Beach | Sunday, Sept. 14Monday, Sept. 15 | 6:00–9:00 p.m. — $800 pesos: open national bar, buffet dinner, taco bar, dessert, and mariachi band.3-course dinner menu for $575 pesos; drink specials and festive evening of fun. |
| El Secreto De La Muxe | Monday, Sept. 15, 11:00 p.m. | Viva Mexico at La Muxe. Un grito de Locura. |
| Elixir Mixology Bar | Saturday, Sept. 13, 6:00–8:30 p.m. (closes 12:00 a.m.) | Noche de Cantina. Canelo vs Crawford (fight). Live Music with Mayra & Martin |
| Frida un Bar y Restaurante | Monday, Sept. 15, 10:00 p.m.–Midnight | Fiesta Para El Grito! Celebrating Mexican Independence Day |
| Industry | Friday, Sept. 12 (Solarium)Saturday, Sept. 13 (Climaxxx) | “Mexican Spicy Weekend” — Two nights. One nation. Endless beats |
| JET’S Club | Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m. | Techno Orgullosamente Mexicano — Techno Vallarta DJ Set (Ricardo Goytia, Pablo Alarcón, Memo Pearls, Iván Patiño, Santhi, Pablo Q) |
| La Chachalaca Bar | Monday, Sept. 15, 9:00 p.m. | Independence Day Mexico Celebration Special Show |
| Margarita Grill | Monday, Sept. 15, 8:00 p.m. | Live Music with Alberto Cuevas |
| Mantamar Beach Club | Friday, Sept. 12 – Tuesday, Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m. daily | “Independencia de México” — Poolside programming through the long weekend |
| Mi Pueblito Restaurante Bar | Monday, Sept. 15, 6:30–10:30 p.m. | Mexican Buffet Dinner – $560 pesos |
| One Six One | Saturday, Sept. 13 – Monday, Sept. 15, 4:00–7:00 p.m. | Mexican Independence Day Weekend (DJ Ponny D’Seas Friday & Sunday) |
| Pacos Ranch | Every Wednesday in September, 12:00–3:00 a.m. | Noches Mexicanas — Caguama 60 after 12:00 a.m. |
| Plaza de El Pitillal / Malecon / Municipal Presidency | Saturday, Sept. 13, 8:00 a.m. | Civic Commemorative Event for the Battle of Chapultepec (Ignacio L. Vallarta St. to Ley Stores) |
| Sunday, Sept. 14, 10:00 a.m. | Charro Parade (Malecon Lighthouse to Municipal Presidency) | |
| Monday, Sept. 15, 7:00 p.m. | Mariachi Internacional de Mexico | |
| Monday, Sept. 15, 9:00 p.m. | Rabiosos del Norte | |
| Monday, Sept. 15, 11:00 p.m. | Grito de la Independencia | |
| Monday, Sept. 15, 11:15 p.m. | Fireworks (Pirotecnia) | |
| Monday, Sept. 15, 11:30 p.m. | La Sonora Dinamita | |
| Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1:00 a.m. | DJ Fercho | |
| Tuesday, Sept. 16, 9:00 a.m. | Civic Military Parade (215th Anniversary of Mexico’s Independence) | |
| The Social Club | All Weekend | Costume Contest for Best Mexican Independence Day Costume (prize: Herradura Ultra Tequila). Drink specials. Live House Jazz Band. |
| The Top Sky Bar | Monday, Sept. 15 | Independence Night — Themed drag show with fireworks views over the bay |
| The Tryst Hotel | Sunday, Sept. 14 – Tuesday, Sept. 16 | Sunday, Sept. 14: Drag Brunch with Regina Voce (11 a.m. & 1 p.m. seatings).Monday, Sept. 15: Rooftop Pool Party with DJ Eva Blunt (after brunch, open to all). El Grito Dinner Show with Regina Voce (live mariachi, Pelayo hosting, festive prix-fixe menu for 500 pesos). Tuesday, Sept. 16: Independence Day Pool Party with Eva Blunt (rooftop DJ set, drinks, views, vibes). |
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