Shrimp season has arrived. The town has been busy this past week, primping and preening for the arrival of Shrimp Festival officianados. Curbs have been painted, streets have been scrubbed clean with soap and water, boulevard landscaping has been manicured and the sun has been asked to wipe its feet before coming into town.

The festival is in its 10th year now. There are a fan-spread of events lined up. Shrimp taste-off, art exhibits, awards ceremonies, mariachis, carnival rides, dances, beach soccer and live music. This year, the festival pays special attention to Tony Reyes, venerable local Sports Fisherman and bon vivant.

So come and join the festivities. Sample one of San Felipe's best celebrations.

Thursday, November 6, 2003

• 6:00 p.m. Festival Begins
  • Art Exhibition
  • Best Platter Competition
• 7:00 p.m. Video Presentation by World Wild Life Foundation)
• 8:00 Palenque (Cock Fights)
• 8:00 p.m. Folk Dancing by OLLIN YOLIZTLI (UABC)
• 9:00 p.m. Folk Music by LA CHOYA (UABC)
• 9:30 p.m. Music by VIVA SAN FELIPE

Friday, November 7, 2003

• 5:00 p.m. Festival Begins
  • Art Exhibit
  • Best Platter Competition
• 6:00 p.m. Orchestra (ICBC)
• 8:00 p.m. Inaugural Ceremony
• 8:00 p.m. Palenque (Cock Fights)
• 8:30 p.m. Concert by RONDALLA
• 9:30 Afro-Latin Music by SON DE ACA (UABC)

• 5:00 p.m. Festival Begins
  • Art Exhibit
  • Platter Exhibition
• 6:00 p.m. Folk Ballet by EHECATL (ICBC)
• 8:00 p.m. Palenque (Cock Fights)
• 8:00 p.m. Recognition Ceremonies
  • Friends of San Felipe
  • Award/First International Sport Fishing Tournament
• 8:30 p.m. The group CAST performs Rock Music
• 10:30 p.m. Music by NORTEÑO
  

Sunday, November 9, 2003

• 5:00 p.m. Beginning of Festival
  • Art Exhibit
  • Best Platter Competition
• 5:30 p.m. Music by ESTADO DE B.C. (ICBC)
• 7:00 p.m. Awards for Platter Exhibitions
  • 1st Prize/Honorable Mentions
  • Art Exhibition
• 8:00 p.m. rock/jazz music by TRES GENERACIONES
• 10:00 P.M. Palenque (Cock Fights)
• 10:30 p.m. Music by SINALOENSE