The most famous March event in Los Cabos doesn’t have an exact date. It goes on all month. That would
be Spring Break, which each year attracts collegians from the U.S., Canada and Mexico to local beaches for fun in the sun before classes start up again.
The second most famous March event in Los Cabos also isn’t big on exact dates, except for the opening and closing days of its three-month run. That would be whale watching season, which officially starts on December 15 and officially ends on March 15, although locals and visitors occasionally still sight these leviathans into early April.
Baja California Sur visitors big on detailed itineraries needn’t worry, however. There are plenty of other big events this month with both dates and times, and in some cases even tickets! These events include the Baja Shakespeare Festival, an annual comedic/dramatic showcase on Los Cabos’ gorgeous East Cape; the Todos Santos Film Festival, which spotlights Latin American films at its historic downtown theater; and of course Carnaval in La Paz, an iconic regional event that is well worth the two-hour drive from Los Cabos.
Carnaval La Paz – February 28 – March 5
There are two cities that host notable Carnaval celebrations on the Baja California peninsula: Ensenada and La Paz. Carnaval, for the uninitiated, is the Catholic pre-Lenten celebration that captivates Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans each year, although in the latter city it is better known as Mardi Gras. In La Paz, the uninhibited six-day farewell to debauchery is centered on the capital city’s malecón, and includes voluminous food and drink, colorful parades and costumes, plenty of live music from high-profile performers, and the coronation of a festival king and queen. This year’s theme is Grandes Navegantes (Great Navigators).
San José del Cabo Art Walk – March 7, 14, 21, 28
The historic Distrito del Arte in San Jose del Cabo takes center stage each Thursday evening during high tourist season–November through June–when residents and visitors alike are invited to stroll its cobblestone streets and peruse the many eclectic fine arts galleries. Art Walk hours are 5 to 9 p.m., when the neighborhood comes alive with wine, cheese and guided tours, as well as colorful street artists and strolling mariachis.
19th Annual Baja Shakespeare Festival – March 8 – 10, 13 – 16
For nearly 20 years, Baja Sur’s beautiful East Cape has welcomed visitors for fun-filled theater twists on cultural classics…often but not always Shakespeare. This year’s selection, The Sea Princesa and the Frijole, is based on the classic Broadway hit, Once Upon a Mattress; the show that launched comedienne Carole Burnett’s career back in 1959. The highly anticipated production will be held during consecutive weeks at Hotel Buenavista Beach Resort. Tickets are $20 each, or $400 pesos.
BMW Golf Cup International World Final – March 18 – 23
The national winners of the BMW Golf Cup International will tee it up in Los Cabos, Latin America’s premier golf destination, from March 18 – 23. BMW is one of golf’s most important global partners, both on a professional and amateur level. The premium automobile manufacturer is a worldwide partner of the Ryder Cup as well as an organizer or title sponsor of three iconic BMW professional tournaments in the U.S., England and Germany. The company also organizes the world’s largest international tournament series for amateur golfers, the BMW Golf Cup International. Each year, roughly 100,000 amateur golfers from about 35 countries play a series of tournaments around the world as part of the BMW Golf Cup International. Each player has a single goal in mind: qualification for the World Final. Approximately 100 players will gather to compete at this unique global event, to which BMW has invited top performers since 1995. The World Final will be played at Cabo del Sol, which boasts magnificent 18-hole layouts from major champions Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf.
Todos Santos Film Festival – March 21 – 24
This annual showcase for Mexican and Latin American films was founded in 2004, and is based each year at the historic Teatro-Cine Manuel Marquez de Leon, a landmark 70+ year old movie theater that overlooks the town square in Todos Santos. The 16th edition of the coastal pueblo magico‘s acclaimed festival de cine is set for March 21 – 24, 2019, and will include full-length films, as well as shorts, documentaries, and projects from the local Youth in Video program. Additional screenings will take place in nearby Pescadero, and Baja California Sur’s capital city, La Paz.
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Upcoming Event Calendar
March
Cabo Collegiate at Querencia – March 3 – 5
Carnaval La Paz – Feb. 28 – March 5
Art Walk in San Jose del Cabo – March 6, 13, 20, 27
Baja Shakespeare Festival – March 8 – 10, 13 – 16
Wags & Whiskers BBQ, Adoption Fair and Pet Show – March 10
Traditional Fiestas in San Jose del Cabo – March 14 – 19
End of Whale Watching Season – March 15
7th Annual Cheese & Wine Festival at Sheraton Grand Los Cabos – March 16
East Cape Arts Festival – March 17
BMW Golf Cup World Final at Cabo del Sol – March 18 – 23
Todos Santos Film Festival – March 21 – 24
Sabores de Baja in Miraflores – March 31
April
Art Walk in San Jose del Cabo – April 4, 11, 18, 25
Los Cabos Jazz Festival at Hard Rock Hotel – April 25 – 28
NORRA Mexican 1000 – April 26 – May 3
May
Art Walk in San Jose del Cabo – May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
La Paz Foundation Festival – Dates Yet to be Determined
El Dia de la Madre (Mother’s Day) – May 10
Gastrovino Food & Wine Festival in Todos Santos – May 17 – 19
June
Art Walk in San Jose del Cabo – June 6, 13, 20, 27
Triple Crown of Fishing/Cabo Summer Slam Tournament – June 6 – 8
Los Cabos Open of Surf – June 11 – 16
Fiesta de la Musica in San Jose del Cabo – Dates Yet to Be Determined
Stars & Stripes Golf & Fishing Tournament – June 27 – 30
July
Feria de la Pitahaya in Miraflores – Dates Yet to be Determined
East Cape Dorado Shoot Out – July 20
Mifel Los Cabos Open of Tennis – July 29 – Aug. 3
August
Mifel Los Cabos Open of Tennis – July 29 – Aug. 3
Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament – Aug. 1 – 4
East Cape Gold Cup Wahoo Jackpot –Aug. 24
Mango Festival in Todos Santos – Dates Yet to be Determined
September
Día de la Independencia (Mexican Independence Day) – Sep. 16
October
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament – Oct. 13 – 17
Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament – Oct. 17 – 20
Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament – Oct. 22 – 26
Van Wormer Resort Tuna Shoot Out – Oct. 26
November
Pelagic Rock Star Tuna Tournament – Nov. 1 – 3
21st WON Tuna Jackpot – Nov. 6 – 9
52nd Annual Baja 1000 – Nov. 19 – 24
Sabor a Cabo International Food & Wine Festival – Nov. 30
December
Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) – Dec. 24
Navidad (Christmas) – Dec. 25
Nochevieja (New Year’s Eve) – Dec. 31
