Cabo San Lucas Traditional Festivities
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas is a protagonist year after year, between October 14 and 18, to take to the end the traditional feasts of the patron Saint Luke, who offer a boat ride, on October 18 “the great day “As the natives call it; Being the 4:00 am and the dawn to flash, the mornings begin and religious activities, the route that leaves from the bay to the arc, has as purpose to ask the patron saint, offers a year of very favorable work; The songs, the flowers and the typical food can not miss … but there it does not end everything, at night the party continues, local, national and international artists delight with their music thousands of locals who attend to have fun and be part Of this commemorative event.
The beginning of the patronage celebrations or the family also called that way, has the participation of a candidate for Reyna, who participates in a contest where being between 17 and 24 years old is a requirement, as well as a thin complexion, knowledge Of culture, single, without children, to be born in the municipality, if not, to have more than 5 years living in the locality, in this way a winner is selected, who is credited to a small monetary detail and to the title of ” Reyna of the festivities Cabo San Lucas (year) “.
It is a tradition to celebrate the traditional festivities of San Lucas in Plaza Cota Collins next to the Delegation of Cabo San Lucas, enlivened with local musical groups and of national and international stature. There is also full fun with the children as they enjoy the mechanical Games such as the big wheel of fortune, the hammer, carts chocones, Caballitos and much more.
You can also enjoy delicious Mexican antojitos, the stuffed churros of cajeta, the cotton candy, the classic elotes with chili and cream. And of course lots of fun.