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After the time that Puerto Vallarta has found its way to the international tourism map after the release of the movie entitled The Night of the Iguana, the city then became a meeting area of a lot of musicians, artists or just someone who are looking for a cosmopolitan destination among the remarkable natural beauty. For this reason, a lot of the festivals are done in Puerto Vallarta, celebrating every occasion from the independent film to haute cuisines. And all over the year, all of these events would welcome visitors who always get awestruck from across the globe add to the Puerto Vallarta's standing as one of the premier destinations in Mexico.

 

Enthused by the legacy of the film director of the movie, The Night of the Iguana, the film festival of Puerto Vallarta of the Americas brought together the best independent films as well as documentaries from the South and North of American each and every year. The same to sundance and cannes festivals, the Puerto Vallarta film festival of the America would feature more than 7 days of screenings which are supported by parties, workshops and lecturers. The festival would happen every year during the 1st or 2nd week of the 11th month, right away before the start of the peak Oaxaca tourism season. Families who visit to Puerto Vallarta who are on a restricted budget should take into account traveling during this time of the year since the costs are cheaper, the weather is remarkable and there are definitely a whole heap of things to experience.

 

Families who go to Puerto Vallarta in the weeks before the start of peak Puerto Vallarta tourism seasons can also chose to participate in the acclaimed gourmet festival of the city. For about 14 years, the Puerto Vallarta gourmet festival has brought together a couple of the best chefs all over the world as well as the finest fare mexico has to give. Most of the time, Michelin-start chefs would collaborate together with the local restaurants to generate unique menu that are enthused by the scenery and culture of Puerto Vallarta. Most of the dinners together with the tasting events and cooking classes are open to everyone. Most of the time, the Puerto Vallarta gourmet festival would take place during the 2nd and 3rd week of the November, and also, occasionally overlaying with the Puerto Vallarta film festival of the Americas.