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Festivals, big-name shows, holidays and local nights out — the events worth planning a trip around, updated every night.
Everything below is pulled nightly from the region’s event calendars, ticket sites and official holiday listings, then curated by us. Search it, filter it, and if something catches your eye — our condo at Aldea Thai is about a 3-minute walk from 5th Avenue and right by the beach clubs.
The big ones - festivals, holidays and celebrations worth planning a trip around. Dates fill early.
Akumal · Riviera Maya
Celebrate one of the Riviera Maya’s most beloved residents at the 24th Festival de la Tortuga Marina, a three-day community festival dedicated to sea turtle conservation. Events move from Akumal to Tulum and finally Xcacel, with Maya traditions, parades, workshops, games, contests, music, films and…
Xcaret · Riviera Maya
Xcaret's famed Day of the Dead festival - altars, theatre, gastronomy and night ceremonies. Book park tickets early.
Playa del Carmen
El Festival de Tradiciones de Vida y Muerte de Xcaret te envuelve con los aromas, colores y sensaciones del Día de Muertos en Xcaret, año con año, Xcaret reúne los rituales del mundo prehispánico de la región y los de un estado invitado para conmemorar…
Playa del Carmen
Xcaret celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Festival of Life and Death Traditions with four evenings dedicated to Día de Muertos. This year’s guest state is Guanajuato, bringing its music, regional cuisine, folk art, legends and cultural traditions to the Riviera Maya. The event transforms…
Quinta Avenida · Playa del Carmen
Altars, catrinas and processions along 5th Avenue - Playa's own Day of the Dead celebration, with Hanal Pixán traditions from Maya communities.
Playa del Carmen
Discover one of the Yucatán Peninsula's most cherished culinary traditions at the Mukbil Pollo Festival, a celebration of Maya food and culture held in honor of Hanal Pixán, the traditional Maya observance of Día de Muertos. The star of the festival is mukbil pollo, also…
Barceló Maya · Riviera Maya
ILLENIUM's destination electronic festival at Barceló Maya.
Mamita's Beach · Playa del Carmen
Free beachfront jazz festival - three nights of international headliners on Mamita's Beach. One of Playa's signature events.
Playa del Carmen
Christmas in the Caribbean - high season in full swing.
Playa del Carmen
New Year in Playa - fireworks on the beach and the busiest week of the year. Book months ahead.
Barceló Maya Grand Resort · Riviera Maya
Plaza 28 de Julio · Playa del Carmen
Playa's Carnaval - parades, comparsas and big-name concerts at the plaza in the run-up to Lent.
Playa del Carmen
Holy Week (Semana Santa) - Mexico's biggest travel week. Beaches and pools fill up.
Xcaret to Cozumel · Riviera Maya
The sacred Maya canoe crossing to Cozumel - hundreds of paddlers recreate the ancient pilgrimage.
Recinto Ferial · Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen's town fair - a week of free concerts, rides, food and 500+ local artists.
Recinto Ferial · Playa del Carmen
The town's patron-saint fiesta and fair - a week of free concerts, rides, processions, food and 500+ local artists.
Playa del Carmen
Independence Day - the morning after El Grito. Parades and a proper party the night before.
Playa del Carmen
Christmas in the Caribbean - high season in full swing.
Already coming? Live music, rooftop nights, day trips and local happenings to fold into your stay.
Playa del Carmen
The Playa del Carmen Jazz Fest returns for its third edition with a month of concerts, workshops, master classes and musical exchange. Organized by Explayarte A.C., the independent festival combines international performances with an unusually strong educational program, much of it offered free to local…
Playa del Carmen
Playa Spice returns this fall as a citywide celebration of Playa del Carmen's increasingly diverse restaurant scene. Rather than taking place at a single venue, the promotion gives residents and visitors a reason to eat their way around town, with participating restaurants creating special offers…
Puerto Aventuras · Riviera Maya
Seaside Rotary invites you to an afternoon of Lotería — Mexico’s classic bingo-style game — with great prizes and plenty of fun. Your first card is 200 pesos, additional cards are 100 pesos, and there’s no limit on how many you can play. Progressive pot!!…
Yupiss · Playa del Carmen
Primera Fila playing Latin at Yupiss.
Brain Freeze · Playa del Carmen
Mr Rojo playing Latin at Brain Freeze.
Zenzi Beach · Playa del Carmen
Combo Criollo playing Salsa at Zenzi Beach.
Lux Morty · Playa del Carmen
The Roomies playing Rock at Lux Morty.
Caiman Tugurio · Playa del Carmen
Lazy Dynamite playing Rock at Caiman Tugurio.
Onyx Bar · Playa del Carmen
Rhoman playing House at Onyx Bar.
Puerto Aventuras · Riviera Maya
Monday, October 26 | Lotería with Seaside Rotary at Restaurant Latitude 20° (Puerto Aventuras) Seaside Rotary invites you to an afternoon of Lotería — Mexico’s classic bingo-style game — with great prizes and plenty of fun. Your first card is 200 pesos, additional cards are…
Karen's Restaurante · Playa del Carmen
Ensambless Band playing Salsa at Karen's Restaurante.
Karen's Restaurante · Playa del Carmen
Ensambless Band playing Salsa at Karen's Restaurante.
Dirty Martini Lounge · Playa del Carmen
Greco playing Latin at Dirty Martini Lounge.
Martina Beach Club · Playa del Carmen
Hernan Cattaneo playing Progressive House at Martina Beach Club.
RIOT · Playa del Carmen
Dr Gumma Gumma playing Reggae at RIOT.
Puerto Morelos
En Puerto Morelos y Leona Vicario nos preparamos para celebrar una de nuestras tradiciones más queridas, recordar a quienes ya no están y compartir en familia esas historias y costumbres que forman parte de lo que somos.
Playa del Carmen
Celebra Día de Muertos con música, cultura y sabores excepcionales en el corazón de Mayakoba, que honra las raíces de México a través de su gastronomía, sus tradiciones y las historias que nos conectan con quienes nos precedieron, Una noche llena de evocación, donde recordamos…
Tulum
El Janal Pixán 2026 en Tulum, habrá desfile Paseo de las Ánimas, concurso de altares, obra teatral Amor y Muerte, exposición de altares regionales.
Playa del Carmen
Te invitamos a ser parte de los rituales que dan vida a esta tradición milenaria en nuestras plazas y comunidades, es una oportunidad única para probar el tradicional mucbipollo y entender por qué en el Caribe Mexicano celebramos la vida a través del recuerdo eterno…
Playa del Carmen
Fairmont Mayakoba presents an intimate candlelit concert inside a private cenote in the Riviera Maya jungle. A string ensemble will perform contemporary music shaped by the cavern’s natural acoustics. The experience includes round-trip transportation from Fairmont Mayakoba, canapés throughout the evening, and one bottle of…
Puerto Aventuras · Riviera Maya
Join us once again at Restaurant Latitude 20° for the annual Boos & Booze Halloween Party and Costume Contest! Enjoy live music with SIGNALS, dancing, costume contests and more! Friday October 30 | 6 PM - 9:30 PM Free Admission | Family Friendly Reservations recommended…
Puerto Aventuras · Riviera Maya
Grab the costumes and candy bags for a community Trick-or-Treat through Puerto Aventuras. The kids will start at Latitude and make their way past the Marina Seca restaurants, around the Dolphin Area, through the OXXO area and on to the Kiosko, collecting treats from participating…
RIOT · Playa del Carmen
Esa Flais playing Deep House at RIOT.
Tropical Tacos · Playa del Carmen
Madre Santa playing Reggaeton at Tropical Tacos.
RIOT · Playa del Carmen
Madre Santa playing Reggaeton at RIOT.
Contracultura · Playa del Carmen
Neru Thee Fourth Fugee playing Hip Hop at Contracultura.
Contracultura · Playa del Carmen
Senor Marrano playing Hip Hop at Contracultura.
Contracultura · Playa del Carmen
Kali Killa playing Hip Hop at Contracultura.
Puerto Aventuras · Riviera Maya
Something spooky is coming to the marina! Nauti Burro is bringing back its annual Halloween Party for the sixth year, with a night of costumes, music, drinks and Halloween fun in Puerto Aventuras. Come dressed to impress — or terrify — because the evening includes…
Puerto Morelos
Experience the story of Día de Muertos through ritual dance, live original music, handmade costumes and visual storytelling beneath the stars. Presented in English and Spanish, this 50-minute rooftop production traces the tradition from the ancient rituals of Mictlán through the meeting of Indigenous and…
Puerto Aventuras · Riviera Maya
Puerto Aventuras Halloween Parade 2026 One of Puerto Aventuras’ favorite Halloween traditions is back! Decorate the golf cart, pull out your best costumes and bring the whole family for an evening of Halloween fun around the community. The Puerto Aventuras Halloween Parade follows a spooky…
Martina Beach Club · Playa del Carmen
Massano playing Techno at Martina Beach Club.
Onyx Bar · Playa del Carmen
Zoundrops playing House at Onyx Bar.
RIOT · Playa del Carmen
Cherry Cola playing House at RIOT.
Ayoka Beach Club · Playa del Carmen
Ascend With Reuben playing House at Ayoka Beach Club.
Contracultura · Playa del Carmen
Mamborap playing Hip Hop at Contracultura.
Puerto Aventuras · Riviera Maya
Puerto Aventuras comes together for Día de los Muertos with El Gran Altar, a community-built ofrenda at La Lomita created to honor and remember those who are no longer with us. Everyone is invited to take part by contributing traditional altar items such as cempasúchil…
Dirty Martini Lounge · Playa del Carmen
Cesar Naranjo playing Pop at Dirty Martini Lounge.
Parroquia and 5th Avenue · Playa del Carmen
Processions and antorchistas (torch runners) arrive through the night - Mexico's most heartfelt religious celebration, felt all along the Riviera.
Xpiral Pyramid, Xcaret · Riviera Maya
Xcaret's traditional posada - music, seasonal cuisine and Mexican Christmas tradition at the Xpiral pyramid, 6:30 pm.
Vesica Tulum | Cenote Club
Tulum’s most iconic cenote festival returns. A full daytime festival experience produced inside the jungle. Early Festival Passes now live.
Playa del Carmen
Three Kings Day - rosca de reyes in every bakery and gifts for the kids. The true close of the Mexican holiday season.
Playa del Carmen
Constitution Day long weekend - Mexican national holiday, busy domestic travel.
Playa del Carmen
Tamales day - whoever found the figurine in their rosca on Reyes buys. Look for tamal stands all over town.
Playa del Carmen
Benito Juárez holiday long weekend.
Playa del Carmen
Labour Day - national holiday long weekend.
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