Fiestas Tradicionales Todos Santos 2011

As of every October, Todos Santos hosts its annual traditional celebration, and this year’s is about to start!
We invite you to participate in the many art exhibitions, artistic performances, horse racing, conferences and other fiestas from October 7th to the 12th. It is open to everyone and we are sure you will have a great time.

Please find below a summary of the general program for the next days:

FIESTAS TRADICIONALES TODOS SANTOS 2011
General Program

Photographic exhibitions
- “La Flor de Cempasúchil” / Heriberto Parra Hake / Lobby Teatro Gral. Manuel Márquez de León.
- “Huellas de mi Tierra” / Elizabeth Moreno Damm / Misión de Nuestra Señora del Pilar.

Friday, October 7th.
20:00 Hrs. Artistic-Cultural Program.
“California del Sur” Folkloric Ballet by Francisco Javier Zúñiga Ojeda.
Award ceremony for Cuento Todos Santos 2011 Contest / Dirección de Cultura La Paz / Public Plaza.
21:30 Hrs. Crowning Ceremony. Thania I, Reina de las Fiestas Tradicionales Todos Santos 2011 / Public Plaza.
22:00 Hrs. Dance. D´Inztinto, and Ritmo4 Latino / Public Plaza.

Saturday, October 8th.
07:00 Hrs. Horseback riding.  
In honor of Nuestra Señora del Pilar
15:00 Hrs. Cockfight
Todos Santos Municipal Auditorium / Not suitable for children.
20:00 Hrs. Artistic-Cultural Program.
Aztlán Municipal Folklore Ballet by María Antonieta Cortéz Bareño / “Los Cuñados del Paraje” Group / Dirección de Cultura La Paz / “Libertadores”, City Theater Ballet / H. XI Ayuntamiento de Los Cabos / Public Plaza.
22:00 Hrs. Dance.
Centenario de Los Mochis Group with Contrinkntes Group / Public Plaza.

Sunday, October 9th.
11:00 Hrs. Clasic Cars exhibition.
Asociación de Autos Antiguos de La Paz / Los Pinos Public Park.
13:00 Hrs. Charrería.
An artistic Mexican performance on horses / Asociación de Jinetes de Sudcalifornia / Jesús Rosas Izquierdo Baseball stadium.
15:00 Hrs. Horse racing.
Taste Las Praderas.
20:00 Hrs. Artistic-Cultural Program.
Sac Bé, a Latin musical group, Polynesian dance workshop, Ballroom dance workshop and Capoeira group / Public Plaza.
22:00 Hrs. Dance.
Culpable Group, with Norteño Realeza Group/ Public Plaza.

Monday, October 10th.
20:00 Hrs. Artistic-Cultural Program.
Children’s dance group “Profr. Nestor Agundez Martinez” by María Elena Verdugo / Dance Latin Group, Latin rhythms and ballroom dance / Instituto Sudcaliforniano de la Juventud. Public Plaza.
22:00 Hrs. Dance.
Centenario de Los Mochis Group with Traviesos de Marcelo Mendoza / Public Plaza.

Tuesday, October 11th.
20:00 Hrs. Artistic-Cultural Program.
Independent Children’s Ballet by Rosa María Rolland B. / Rondalla “Voces y Guitarras de Paracho, Michoacán”, / “California del Sur” Folkloric Ballet by Francisco Javier Zúñiga Ojeda  / Public Plaza.
22:00 Hrs. Dance.
Los Nuevos Llaneros de Guamuchil group with Jilgueros de San Blas / Public Plaza.
00:00 Hrs. Mañanitas a la Virgen de Nuestra Señora del Pilar.
Rondalla “Voces y Guitarras de Paracho, Michoacán” / Public Plaza and at the atrium of the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar.

Wednesday, October 12th.
11:00 Hrs. Feria Comunal Opening. By Marcos Alberto Covarrubias Villaseñor, BCS Governor / Public Plaza.
11:30 Hrs. Gastronomic Exhibition. Regional cuisine by CECYT 02 Todos Santos Tourism students / Public Plaza.
20:00 Hrs. Artistical-Cultural Program.
Contemporary Dance of Los Cabos by Blanca Magos & Nancy Anel Acosta /
“Calafia” Folkloric Ballet by Luis Alberto Parra Salgado / Instituto Sudcaliforniano de Cultura – PECIDA. Public Plaza.
22:00 Hrs. Dance.
Grupo Sierreño Hermanos Martínez with Todos Santos Band / Public Plaza.