May: Puerto Vallarta’s anniversary is celebrated with a grand parade and concerts along with other festivities. And enjoy the fireworks’ show on the main square.

June - August: Ecological months in Puerto Vallarta; summer and family vacations coincide, and both associations and clubs join forces in the environment preservation and species conservation. Children and adults participate liberating the sea turtles as Puerto Vallarta is an important reproduction center of the species. Authorities and the community have implemented a successful program to collect and incubate the turtle eggs to later release them along with some various educational programs.

September:

• A series of tennis tournaments takes place at tennis clubs and hotels with the participation of hundreds of mostly local players. These amateur and pro-am events feature men’s, women’s, and children’s competitions. The tournaments can also showcase professional exhibitions with many of the best tennis professionals in the region.

• Even though it is not specifically connected to Mexican Independence Day (September 16), the charros - rodeo performers - celebrate September 14 as the "Day of the Charro." In Puerto Vallarta and around the country, the day is traditionally celebrated with a parade beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Romantic Zone as well as a charreada demonstration and the evening continues with a dinner/dance as well.

• The traditional cry of liberty takes place on the night of the 15th in the middle of a great celebration that takes place in the main square with a popular gathering and fireworks. The 16th is the day of a large parade across town and the festivities continue in the afternoon in several areas of town.

November:

• Since 1995 Puerto Vallarta has been celebrating the International Gourmet Festival with representative chefs from around the world invited to cook delicacies for the delight of those who enjoy gourmet dining. Dozens of restaurants participate and each one presents a special menu prepared by an invited chef. In addition to this, many of the participating restaurants will host exclusive Chef’s Table and Winemaker dinners.

• In an inspiring tropical setting, steeped in a tradition of great filmmaking, the Pacific Mexican coast hosts the Puerto Vallarta Film Festival. This annual festival shows contemporary full-length films and documentaries from across the continents. This festival enables filmmakers from across the Americas to learn from one another, in terms of storyline, cultural differences, new technologies and production techniques. It also brings a large selection of films along with many National and International movie stars.

• The abundant fishing in the Banderas Bay has allowed the city to organize an International Fishing Tournament year after year where people from all over the world come to town to be part of the competition.

December:

• The Fiestas de Guadalupe, December 1st to12, is celebrated with processions through downtown to the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, concluding on the 12th, Guadalupe Day. Almost every business including restaurants, hotels, neighborhoods and civic associations make a procession to the church, typically with folkloric ancient dances, costumes, and choirs singing as they walk to the church. It is a celebration that transcends religious borders.

• New Year’s Eve has become a traditional celebration among locals and tourists gathering together at the Malecon to say "Adios" to the old year. The celebration includes fireworks and different music bands that play along the oceanside.