Local Events:

You thought all you were going to do in Ensenada was soak up the rays while sipping a margarita??? WELL, THINK AGAIN!!!

Ensenada and its surrounding areas have enough special events throughout the year to impress the most active person.

Ensenada has extensive calendar of events to suit every taste! Major annual international events include Carnaval (Mardi Gras), Rosarito to Ensenada Fun Bike Rides, the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race, the San Miguel Surfing Fiesta, and world famous SCORE Baja 500 and Baja 1000 Desert Races.

Culinary connoisseurs can savor the International Seafood Fair, Fiestas de laVendimia (Grape Harvest Festival), the Mushroom Fair, Fiesta del Tequila, the Paella Festival, J.D. Hussong and Los Gordos Chili Cookoffs, San Miguel and La Misión Fiestas, and much more.

Although many visitors are familiar with the city of Ensenada, few realize that it is the seat of government of one of the largest municipalities in the world.

The county of Ensenada extends south from La Misión to the 28th parallel (the border with the state of Baja California Sur), and has coastlines on both the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez.

In addition to cirio-studded desert landscapes and pine-scented forests with snow-capped mountains, the county of Ensenada contains the rich agricultural valley of San Quintín, the historic town of El Rosario, the primitive cave paintings of Cataviña, the remarkably intact missions of San Borja and Santa Gertrudis, the natural hot springs of Puertecitos, and the incredibly beautiful Bahía de los Angeles.

If you would like to view a sample of current and future events going on in Ensenada, please visit http://www.ensenadagazette.com/events.html for a complete calendar of events.   

If you want to know more about any particular happening, you can contact the organizers directly, or give us a call and we'll gladly fill you in on all the details!