CELEBRATING THE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE
Tickets are $85 before September, after $90

For further information and tickets:

Mexican Society of Vancouver: Aida Lainas, Tel: 604 942 9597
Martha Foufoulas, Tel: 604 433 0625 achillesf@shaw.ca
Consulate General of Mexico: Patricia de la Maza, Tel: 604 684 1859 ext. 3020 pdelamaza@consulmexvan.com

"Noches Mexicanas" (Mexican Nights) are traditional gatherings that celebrate the independence of Mexico. It is customary for them to be on the night of the 15th of September. During these gatherings, friends and family prepare typical cuisine, wear traditional clothing, as well as listen, sing, and dance to beloved folklore music. At one point in the evening, a bell will ring in remembrance of the start of the fight for Independence with the Cry of Dolores, made originally by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla on September 16, 1810 at daybreak.

Program:
18.30 / Registration
19.15 / Dinner
19.30 / Folklorical Ballet Mexcaltitlan from Nayarit, Mexico
20.15 / Civic Ceremony - Official National anthems of Canada and México. - "Ceremonia del Grito de La Independencia"
Cry of Independence Ceremony.

20.30 / Mariachi Estrella
21.00 / Dancing performing Orquesta Vallarta
01.00 / End

MéxicoFest 2012 feauturing the beautiful Banderas Bay - Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit


Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Pacific Ballroom
900 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC _ map