Date

Name/Location

Jan 6

Day of Holy Kings

Playa del Carmen

May 16-22

Music for the Mayas

Playa del Carmen

Jul 16

Reggae Festival

Playa del Carmen

Aug 15

Ferragosto Festival

Playa del Carmen

Nov 17-19

Latin Jazz Festival

Playa del Carmen

Dec 11

New Fire Festival

Playa del Carmen

Dec 30

DJ’s Festival

Playa del Carmen

Feb 19

San Jose Obrero

Puerto Morelos

Jun 1

The Marine Day

Puerto Morelos

This is celebrated with a tournament of sport fishing during two days.

April/May

Silver Lighthouse Tournament

Puerto Aventuras

Sport Fishing tournament

May/June

Jazz Festival

Mayan Riviera

June 15-29

Miss America Latina International Pageant at the Barcelo Maya Beach Resort

July

Miss Riviera Maya

Mayan Riviera Beauty contest organized by the government. Contestants wear typical dress of the region and must know the history of the state.

July/Aug

Riviera Maya Expo

Mayan Riviera

Gastronomic, cultural, historic, artistic exhibitions and animals, Celebrated in honour of the Virgin El Carmen. 19 colonies or industrial sectors carry the virgin to her home.

July/Aug

Festival Cultural del Caribe

Mayan Riviera

Music, dance, theatre, literature and conferences, organized by the government