| January |
New Year Celebration. - Mazatlan offers special events to celebrate the new year. May of the Hotels offer special parties and Fiestas open to all tourists for a price.
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| February |
Mazatlan Carnival. - The Carnival is a special time for locals and tourist in Mazatlan. Take in the deep tradition and watch the locals parade and enjoy their fiesta. Starts the Friday before Ash Wednesday
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| Sand Castle building contests. - Check with the local hotels to get exact details of where and when this event occurs. It is open to all.
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| March |
Tom Garcia tournament. - Held at El Cid Golf course |
| The Don el Guia tournament - International fishing tournament with over $40,000 in prices. |
| April |
Semana Santa - Easter Week, probably the most crowded time of all. Many Mexican citizens descend on Mazatlan this weekend. Most if not all of the hotels are sold out.
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| Spring Break - Many college students from North America find themselves at Mazatlan for a good time. |
| May |
Mazatlan-Santa Rita Bicycle Race - Local bicycle race featuring rides from North America. |
| June |
Mazatlan Pacifico Triathlon - The traditional triathlon featuring swim, bike and run. |
| Motocross and Super cross Races - Motor sports activities sponsored by the Motorcycle Association of the State of Sinaloa.
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| September |
Futures International Tennis Tournament - Tennis tournament ( $10,000 purse ) featuring young tennis stars from primarily south and Central America. This event is held at the Club House of Hotel El Cid.
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| October | |
| November |
Jesus Arnoldo Millan tournament - Golf tournament located at the El Cid Hotl. |
| Bisbee's Billfish Classic - Internationally renown fishing tournament that attracts contestants from all over the world.
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| Day of the Dead - Mexican holiday where local visit the cemeteries and pay respect to relatives that have past away.
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| Pacific Grand Marathon. Held at the Golden Zone around the hotels, with International competitors.
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| Nauticopa Gobernador - Offshore boat race featuring racers from Central and South America.
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| December |
Bullfighting - December 14 is the start of the bullfighting season in Mazatlan. The events take place at the Plaza Monumental de Toros from December through Easter.
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