Fruit lovers listen up! The 3rd edition of the PV Mango Festival is back. This year’s PV Mango Festival is coming up this weekend on Saturday, July 6th at 4:00pm at the Lázaro Cárdenas Park located in Old Town Vallarta.
This annual event is put together by the Instituto Vallartense de Cultura y el Comité de Ciudades Hermanas Highland Park and is open to the public. Tickets are available for purchase for just $25 pesos which can be used to buy food and drinks in a typical Mexican “kermés” style which is reminiscent of a country fair. Read below to learn more about what you can expect at this year’s tasty Mango Festival on Saturday, July 6th in Puerto Vallarta. After all, who doesn’t love mangoes?
Puerto Vallarta Mango Festival – July 6th, 2019
You will probably agree that mangoes are without a doubt one of the most delicious fruits around, right? Their sweet and juicy flavor is simply impossible to resist. Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors, make sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, July 6th to attend the Mango Festival in Old Town Vallarta’s Lázaro Cárdenas Park so you can sink your teeth into a bevy of delicious mango inspired treats. Conveniently located just a block inland from the Malecon boardwalk and Los Muertos beach, the Mango Festival is sure to be a fun event for the whole family to attend. Attendees to the event can expect to enjoy a nice variety of mango based food and drink offerings that will be sweet and delicious. In addition to amazing mango infused food and drink selections, there will be live entertainment on hand to keep the party going all evening long.
All About Mangoes
Did you know that mangoes are originally from India? The delicious fruit initially made its
appearance in Mexico in the late 1700’s when Spanish traders brought them over from India. Due to the fact that mangoes thrive in warm climates, mangoes have subsequently flour
ished in Mexico and today are one of the most popular fruits in the country. Thesedays, you can find mangoes grown in various states in Mexico including Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacán, Veracruz and Chiapas. Due to its warm climate which is perfect for mangoes, Mexico is now the 2nd largest exporter of mangoes in the entire world after China.
Help Support Charitable Causes: DesembocArte, Los Fridos and the Rotary Club
To make this event even sweeter, charitable hearts will be pleased to learn that money raised from the event will go to benefit 3 cultural and community projects in the area including DesembocArte, Los Fridos and the local Rotary Club. DesembocArte is a children’s art workshop that is focused on supporting the arts for children from the neighborhood of La Desembocada, and loca
l children’s artwork will be featured at the Mango Festival. Los Fridos teaches art and music, and aims to support children via training activities and instruction. Last but not least, the Rotary Club is working hard to help local patients who need assistance purchasing leg prosthesis as well as providing medical, dental and ophthalmological care for outlying neighborhoods in need. Together, you can help support these noble efforts by attending the Mango Festival and help promote art, culture and a sense of community while enjoying delicious mango inspired food and drinks.
Are you a Puerto Vallarta resident or vacationing in PV this weekend? If you are, don’t forget to check out the 3rd annual Puerto Vallarta Mango Festival on Saturday, July 6th, 2019 starting at 4pm. It is guaranteed to be a fun event for the whole family to enjoy a mesmerizing array mango treats and live music as well!