4 Events you Can't Miss in October!

Triatlón Cozumel, 2018

This year Cozumel will host the AsTri Cozumel Triathlon 2018, a competition where swimming, cycling and running meet. The race will take place on Saturday, October 6 and there will be 5 categories open for registration: junior (ages 14 - 15), sprint (ages 16 - 17), olympic (ages 18 – 24), relay, and novice women (a women's only category). 

The race distances for the junior & novice women are 400 m for the swimming part of the race, 10 km for the cycling segment, and 2.5 km for the running stage. The distances for the sprint category are 750 m for the swimming segment, 20 km for the cycling stage & 5 km for the running part of the race. As for the olympic category, the distances are 1.5 km for the swimming stage, 40 km for cycling and 10 km for the running segment. 

The running & cycling segments of the race will take place on the cycle path located between the Mexico Whale Shark and Tortugas Beach, while the swimming part will be at Parque Chankanaab. For more information visit the official website.

Gran Canaria Big Band at the Cancun International Music Festival

With over 20 years of experience, and a complete success at the Canarias Jazz Festival 4 years in a row, the Gran Canaria Big Band will be the guest honor of the Cancun International Music Festival. 

The Cancun International Music Festival began in 2013 with 2 weeks full of music and culture. This year, from October 18 to October 27, we will celebrate the Festival’s 6th edition with the participation of 319 musicians from 13 nationalities, 43 activities & 22,000 spectators.

As a part of this festival, Teatro de Cancún in the Hotel Zone will present the Gran Canaria Big Band on Friday, October 19 at 20:30 hrs. If you can’t make it to Teatro de Cancún but want to enjoy the music -especially boleros-, don’t worry! On the 21st at 19:00 hrs, the Band will perform on Playa del Carmen for free! For more information visit Teatro de Cancun Website.

2018 Cancun Open 

After the great success of its first edition, the Cancun Open golf tournament is back! From October 30 to November 3, Cancun Golf Events will present the 2018 Cancun Open. This year, the tournament will be played in 3 different golf courses: Iberostar Playa Paraíso, Riviera Cancun and Moon Spa & Golf Club Cancun. Some of the prizes for Closest to the Pin include 8 cars, 8 trips to St. Andrews, Scotland; and stays at the Moon Palace Cancun.

Cancun Golf Events offers great all-inclusive packages at Moon Palace Cancun to enjoy the tournament. The packages include:

- 5 nights all-inclusive: all the food and drinks (at any of the 2 cafés, 4 bars & 10 restaurants available) on the hotel 24/7 and on the golf courses during the tournament rounds.

- 3 golf tournament rounds at 3 different courses.

- Round Trip Transportation to and from the Cancun International Airport.

- Round Trip Transportation to and from the Hotel to the Golf Course for each round.

- Shared Golf Cart for all 3 rounds.

- Welcome kit, special events during the tournament, amazing prices, and more!

There are 8 categories open for registration, and for each category, there’s the possibility to win any of the prizes. The categories are:

AA for professionals with no handicap index, or golfers with a handicap index of 0-5.7
A for golfers with a handicap index of 5.8 - 11.4
B for golfers with a handicap index of 11.5 - 16.4
C for golfers with a handicap index of 16.5 - 22.4
D for golfers with a handicap index of 22.5 - 28.9
E for golfers with a handicap index of 29.0 - 36.0
SENIORS 60+ YRS for senior golfers with a handicap index of 0 - 36
LADIES for female golfers with a handicap index of 0 - 36
For more information, visit the official website, or the official Facebook page.

Day of the Dead

One of the most iconic celebrations throughout Mexico is Día de Muertos, a celebration that honors life as it celebrates the life of the beloved ones that were once with us. From October 31 through November 2, the country is filled with colors, textures, and scents from the incense, food and flowers left on the altars. Every year, Xcaret Park presents the Festival of Life and Death Traditions. If you've been to the festival and want to experience Día de Muertos in a different way, you're on the right track! Here are some other places for you to visit and live an authentic Day of the Dead.

In Cancun, the celebration of Día de Muertos extends from the homes of (some) cancunenses to the local cemetery. This results in a variety of cultural activities & demonstrations throughout the city. Last year’s celebration in Cancun was called “Day of the Dead Festival: Dinner of Souls”, over 450 artists performed in different programs at different venues, all within walking distance: Plaza de la Reforma del Palacio Municipal, Teatro 8 de Octubre (near the local fire station), Parque de Las Palapas, Parque Bohemio (near La Habichuela in downtown), Parque del Pintor, Luum Pakul, and the Centro Cultural de las Artes. The festival included altars, and the traditional Day of the Dead food and cultural performances.

Although there is no official program for this year's celebration yet, Plaza de la Reforma del Palacio Municipal & Luum Pakul always offer cultural activities and altar demonstrations this time of the year.