{"id":53189,"date":"2019-09-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalresorts.com\/blog\/cancun-riviera-maya-yucatan-events-2\/"},"modified":"2021-11-16T06:03:42","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T06:03:42","slug":"cancun-riviera-maya-yucatan-events-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/cancun-and-riviera-maya-news\/cancun-riviera-maya-yucatan-events-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancun, Riviera Maya &#038; Yucatan Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mexican Independence, September 15 &amp; 16<\/strong><br \/>\nMexico celebrates the anniversary of its Independence from Spain with delicious food, music and colorful festivities the night of September 15 and processions on September 16.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xplor Bravest Race, Xplor Park, September 22<\/strong><br \/>\nCompetitors face a new course this year with more than 40 obstacles and challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fiesta del Cristo de Las Ampollas, September 27, Merida<\/strong><br \/>\nThe patron saint of Merida is honored with masses, pilgrimages, processions and traditional dances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Restaurant Week, Merida, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, September 30 \u2013 October 6<\/strong><br \/>\nIn Quintana Roo, restaurants in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel and Chetumal will be participating in this event to promote dining out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artober Fest, Cancun, October 4 \u2013 November 3<\/strong><br \/>\nA series of events featuring music, dance, art, film and cuisine in Cancun during October. Artober will culminate with representation of Day of the Dead traditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fiesta de Santo Cristo Negro, Sitilpech, Izamal, October 18<\/strong><br \/>\nA procession of local gremios or guilds carries the statue of Christ from the parish church of Sitilpech through the streets of Izamal to the sanctuary where it will remain for 27 days before being returned to the church. This traditional fiesta is celebrated with processions, masses, fireworks and a vaqueria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Festival de Vida y Muerte, Xcaret Park, October 30 \u2013 November 2<\/strong><br \/>\nHosted by Xcaret Park, the Festival of Life and Death Traditions showcases one of Mexico\u2019s richest and most colorful customs, the Day of the Dead or D\u00eda de Muertos, which takes place on November 1 and 2. Dia de Muertos is known as Hanal Pixan in the Yucatan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Triathlon Xel Ha, November 16 \u2013 17<\/strong><br \/>\nThis annual event draws triathletes from all over Mexico and overseas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mayakoba Golf Classic PGA tournament, November 11-17, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\nA field of the world\u2019s leading golfers competes for the OHL Classic trophy at El Camaleon Golf Club in Mayakoba.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepcion, Izamal, December 8<\/strong><br \/>\nThousands of pilgrims join processions to honor the Virgin Mary. There are masses and the traditional fair or vaquer\u00eda with dances, food stalls and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mexican Independence, September 15 &amp; 16 Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its Independence from Spain with delicious food, music and colorful festivities the night of September 15 and processions on September 16. 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