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Quebrada Cliff Divers' Shows

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Every day, La Quebrada becomes the stage for daring locals who risk their lives, jumping from a height of more than 110 feet. The show?which has been going on since the 1930s?starts with the divers... Read More

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Mayan Palace

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Here even those who color outside the lines can create personal, one of a kind momentos of their vacations. There are two to three tables set up throughout the resort where you can paint... Read More

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Salón Q

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If you are one of those people who like Latin rhythms, Salon Q is the place for you. Here they play salsas, cumbias, tropical songs and quebraditas. They also have a show of celebrity impersonators... Read More

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All Hallows Eve

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A precursor to the two following days of celebrations, this tradition-based event remembers the little angels, or children, who have passed away. Sugared treats are left on altars with candles and flowers. The grownups celebrate... Read More

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Candlemas

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This annual event is grounded in tradition and celebrated across Mexico. In Acapulco you can expect to see many processions that include musicians, majorettes, business-owned floats and more. There will be fireworks at dusk down... Read More

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Carnival

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A week-long celebration, this event is the precursor to the Catholic Church's Lent holiday. In Acapulco, Catholic or not, people celebrate with carnival rides, cotton-candy machines on street-corners, and revelry everywhere you look. The intensity... Read More

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Day of the Dead

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Tracing back to the Aztecs and the Pre-Hispanic calendar, this event celebrates the lives of children and remembers those who have died. The best location to view the festivities is near the Zocolo (town square)... Read More

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Dia de la Raza

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Join the festivities as streets are cordoned off and businesses and banks close in honor of this holiday. This is the Mexican version of Columbus Day and celebrates Columbus's 'discovery' of Mexico and the beginning... Read More

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Fiesta Mexicana

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This is a theme party and dinner that takes place every Saturday night, hosted by the Fiesta Americana Hotel. The buffet dinner served is delicious, made up of Mexican snacks such as tacos, pozole, menudo,... Read More

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Posadas of Christmas

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Foretelling the coming Christmas holiday, this event offers daily processions that are reenactments of Mary and Joseph's search for a room on the eve of Jesus' birth. A couple dressed in costumes, followed by musicians,... Read More

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