{"id":51352,"date":"2012-06-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalresorts.com\/blog\/local-events\/"},"modified":"2021-11-16T05:41:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T05:41:29","slug":"local-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/june-2012\/local-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Copa del Mundo Maya<\/strong><br \/>\nCancun, June 16<\/p>\n<p>Two teams of soccer celebrities from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Europe took to the pitch in Cancun. Players of the caliber of Lionel Messi, Robinho and Giovanni Dos Santos participated in this charity game in the Andr\u00e9s Quintana Roo Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whale Shark Festival<\/strong><br \/>\nIsla Mujeres, June 21-24<\/p>\n<p>The inhabitants of Isla Mujeres are looking forward to the Fifth Whale Shark Festival to be held from June 21-24. This interesting event brings together whale shark researchers, conservationists, visitors and local fishermen. There are seminars during which biologists such as Rafael de la Parra, director of Mexico\u2019s Proyecto Domino and representatives of the Georgia Aquarium and the Ningaloo Reef projects share their findings with the audience and field questions. Other events include concerts and traditional dances. Of course, it is also possible to book an eco-trip out to the whale shark feeding area to see these gentle giants for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day of the Dead Festival<\/strong><br \/>\nObserved in Yucatan and throughout Mexico, November 1 &amp; 2<br \/>\nFestival of Life &amp; Death Traditions, Xcaret, October 30 \u2013 November 2<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Riviera Maya Jazz Festival<\/strong><br \/>\nPlaya del Carmen, November 22-24<br \/>\nPlaya Mamitas in Playa del Carmen will play host to this popular event, for the 10<sup>th<\/sup> year running,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yucatan Bird Festival<\/strong><br \/>\nMerida, November 24-25<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cancun International Marathon<\/strong><br \/>\nDecember 9<\/p>\n<p>For more listings check the 2012 Event Calendar on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog-and-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.royalresortsnews.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copa del Mundo Maya Cancun, June 16 Two teams of soccer celebrities from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Europe took to the pitch in Cancun. 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