A Mexican Fiesta

While in Nuevo Vallarta, I saw a poster that there would be a Mexican Fiesta and I wanted everyone to go and enjoy the music, dancing and food. No matter how I presented the fun night, no one seemed to want to go. I had two takers so on the evening of the event, my two granddaughters and I went to the Fiesta.

We walked to the Conference Center where the fiesta would take place and at the entrance, vendors had set up their wares. Jewelry, artifacts, clothing, toys, hats, and colorful ceramic items were ready for people to buy.  A man and a woman in Aztec attire waited for people to arrive and photos were taken which could then be purchased for ten dollars. As we entered the large hall we could see about 200 tables with white tablecloths. At the door, a small cup on a ribbon was placed around our neck and this was for waiters to fill the tiny cups with Tequila. Along
the walls were two long buffet tables with every possible type of Mexican food. Many of the dishes I did not recognize!

We ate to our hearts content; tasting as many dishes as we could. The entertainment began with a terrific band playing Cumbias and songs with Latin rhythms. Some people got up and danced and then the Ballet Folklorico came to dance traditional dances of Jalisco. The desserts were fancy and we enjoyed the Churros the best. When balloons were twisted into animals and hats, I got a bit bored and asked the girls if they were ready to leave. As we opened the door to leave we saw a rain storm raging outside. Torrents of rain made the street difficult to see. We returned to our seats and listened to the moderator poke fun at the "gringos!" On the agenda a Mariachi band would be playing but by then I was too tired and ready to get back to the condo.
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We weathered the storm and made it back to the Tikal Building where we were staying.  The weather was quite warm and the rain hit us gently so our rush through the rain was not bad at all. Later the girls returned to the Fiesta (I did not go) and they told me the Mariachi was playing and that there seemed to be more people than when we had left.

Fiesta Fun