The 2nd Annual Festival de Musica Los Horcones
Protecting our Rivers Protects Nature
The community and visitors of Puerto Vallarta are invited to this FREE music festival at Los Veranos Canopy Tour, located along the banks of the lovely Los Horcones River!
The Los Horcones Music Festival 2022 is a festival with a cause!
Join us for celebration and awareness of the wealth of biodiversity supported by the Los Horcones river, and the importance of protecting this natural gem for our community and all of Mexico!
Details:
When: Saturday, March 26, 12-6 pm
Where: Los Veranos Canopy Tour
Attend the event: Facebook Events
Sign the petition: Change.org
Cost: FREE general entry (VIP seating available for purchase)
Contact: Send email to info@horcones.org
The annual music festival will feature an incredible lineup of amazing live music performances!
Event Entertainment:
MC: Rudy Youngblood, is a World-famous international indigenous actor and activist, best known for his lead role as "Jaguar Paw" in Mel Gibson's movie Apocalypto!
Headliner: Guadalajara sensation Color Hermano, renowned for their inspired sounds of reggae, funk, and groove!
Also Featuring: Charlie Higgins & Sunset Station, an acclaimed group of country, blues, and soul artists
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The Story of the Petition to Protect
the Los Horcones River
This inspirational community event will build awareness for and education about the Los Horcones River, one of the most beautiful and important freshwater tributaries to Puerto Vallarta’s Banderas Bay.
Every year, millions of tourists from all over Mexico and the world visit Puerto Vallarta. Of these, only a small percentage venture into the Los Horcones River Canyon, and of these, even fewer visit the sculpted granite walls and majestic waterfalls of this pristine natural treasure. Those who are lucky enough to do so are impressed by the biodiversity of this precious gem; a stream of pure water fed by the mountains, starting between pine and oak trees in its upper reaches to the dense tropical forest when its flow approaches the sea.
Along its banks, jaguars, jaguarundis, pumas and ocelots chase deer, coatis, javalinass, and river otters. Above, an abundance of extravagantly feathered birds dart through a forest canopy encrusted with orchids and bromeliads. This river canyon and its wildlife now face myriad threats, but a united community that knows about its natural treasures and cares enough to protect them can ensure a hopeful future.
THE HORCONES RIVER PROVIDES A VITAL HABIT FOR THE MILITARY MACAW, JAGUAR & OTHER AMAZING SPECIES OF MEXICO’S MAGICAL FLORA & FAUNA.
The ground was broken in 2019 to build a dam that would stop the flow of the Los Horcones River. Through street protests, blocking the highway, and campaigning city hall, the residents were able to get temporary closure... but the dam people (pun intended) have submitted new bogus paperwork to try and get the greenlight.
They left a wake of devastation, including dynamiting and bulldozing the rocks and generally making a mess of nature.
SAVE OUR RIVER
www.horcones.org is a project of www.mexicoa.org, a Mexican Asociación Civil (non-profit). Its purpose is to build awareness for and education about the Los Horcones River, one of the most beautiful and important freshwater tributaries to Puerto Vallarta’s Banderas Bay.
The Horcones Project hosts a signature event known as the Festival de Musica Los Horcones, a community event that’s both fun and provides an array of engaging opportunities to learn about this river and connect with those working to protect it into the future.
Our Mission
We are petitioning the buidling of a dam and deforestation of the Rio Los Horcones and working to get the river declared as a Natural Protected Area by the Mexican government.
When we get to 1 million signatures the government has to step in and pass the legislation for the Horcones to be protected - we need another 160,000 signatures to reach this goal.
Sign The Petition Here.
Donate Here.
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GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL
Los Veranos Canopy Tour is located in the village of Las Juntas y Los Veranos about 10 minutes south of Boca de Tomatlán
From Puerto Vallarta take highway 200 south and turn right at the main crossroad of Las Juntas y Los Veranos
Those driving are encouraged to carpool as festival parking is limited (BlaBlaCar is one way to offer/request rides)
Public transportation available: El Tuito bus; main stop at the cross of Venustiano Carranza / Aguacate in the Zona Romantica
Those arriving by bus can walk along the river 1 km (.5 m.) from the stop at Las Juntas y Los Veranos to Los Veranos Canopy Tour
WHAT TO BRING TO THE FESTIVAL
Definitely bring your love and respect for nature, rivers, community, culture, and great music!
Please don’t bring outside food or beverages (other than water) to Los Veranos Canopy Tour
An assortment of great food and beverages are available for purchase on-site
General entry to the festival is FREE; VIP seats are available (700-400 pesos per person, depending on location)
Other things to bring: reusable water bottles, blankets to sit on along the beach or rocks, hat, sunscreen, repellent, cash for purchases
THANK YOU to our Sponsors:
Los Veranos Canopy Tour for generously hosting this event!
The national director of change.org
The biologists taking guided tours along the river and educating people on the ecosystem
104.3FM Radio
Mexicoa.org
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What is the weather like in Puerto Vallarta?
High Season: From December-April the average daily high temperature is about 81 degrees, with a low at night hovering around 65 degrees. Not too hot during the day & no air conditioner needed!
Low/Rainy Season: From July-November is Puerto Vallarta´s famous rainy season, producing some of the lushest jungles and most beautiful sunsets of the year, the mountains filled with several colors of green foliage and tropical blooms.
Where is Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta follows the coast of the Pacific Ocean & shares the same latitude line as Hawaii, making it the best year around weather in the world. Most tourists visit the East coast of Mexico first because they assume that the Caribbean Sea will provide a better ambiance, but once those same people come to Vallarta they realize it’s the only place in Mexico where the tropical ocean is lined with the lush jungle of the Sierra Madre Mountain range.
