The Riviera Nayarit offers a great variety of cultural, sports and artistic events in 2017. Here are hi-lights.
• XIII International San Blas Festival of Migratory Birds (January 29 to February 5): San Blas is celebrating this festival with workshops, conferences, and observation routes.
• 4th Festival Sayulita (February 1-5): The hottest party of the year is in the Riviera Nayarit’s Surfing Capital: Concert, Movies, Drinks and a celebration of life!
• 7th Open Water Swim Tournament: This sporting event takes place at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and it’s been recently admitted into the Global Swim Series. 
• Wind Festival (May 19-21): Bucerías, the Wind Capital of the Riviera Nayarit, is celebrating its top sports competition with this event, considered one of the top five most important of its kind in the world.
• VI International Beach Polo Cup (May): Combining the sport of kings and the beach has been a highly successful formula for the international positioning of this event.
• San Blas and La Cruz International Sport Fishing Tournaments (June 14 – 17 / October 25 – 28): San Blas tournament is celebrating its 57th anniversary and the event in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is in its 5th year. Bonus: The Riviera Nayarit celebrates Children’s Day with a free kid’s tournament.
• 9th Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica (October): This culinary festival surprised both locals and visitors in 2016 by uniting 6 Michelin Stars in one place.
• 9th Half Marathon and 10K (November 25): By the time runners finish this race they’re already asking when does the next one begin!
• VII Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf (November 30 – December 3): Punta Mita, the Riviera Nayarit’s Glamour Peninsula, is synonymous with luxury.
• 12th Festival Sinergiarte (December): Artists are of the international sort and, believe it or not, they donate their art. Bonus: The San Pancho Children’s Circus – March 16-18
