Villa de Álvarez-Minatitlán road closed

Work on the Villa de Álvarez to Minatitlán road has stopped until weather conditions improve. The work has been a stabilization project on some dangerous areas. There is a bypass from Rastrojitos to El Sauz San Antonio but it's very narrow and not for a weak stomach.

The construction of the Petatera - Documentary

The construction of the monumental Petatera - Villa de Álvarez

The video was made by director Bogart Rodríguez, and is part of the documentary series "Traditions Colimotas" produced by the Ministry of Culture of the State Government, where many of the important activities in each of the municipalities of the state traditions are explored.

In the documentary the construction of the monumental Petatera observed in addition to the testimony of several important characters that perform the work, talk about the tradition and the reasons why San Felipe de Jesus is the patron saint of the town and others whom are engaged in this festival, but also shows how after the fiesta is over, the work of craftsmen dismantle the bullring.

Festejos Charro Taurinos - 2015

Festejos Charro Taurinos

Villa de Álvarez 2015

Traditional and ancient Celebration Taurinos Charro, has for its visitors countless elements that make it unique in its kind. The Petatera (bullring built of wood, ropes and mats), horseback riding and mojigangos, the receptions, the rodeos and clowns, formal runs, competitions, exhibitions, rides, horsemanship, sports events and cultural, but above all the hospitality, friendliness and warmth of its people.

Los Tucanes de Tijuana, sábado 7 de febrero.

La Petatera 2015 Official Site - with Calendar of Events

Festejos Charro Taurinos Villa de Álvarez, 2014.

The Festejos Charro Taurinos Villa de Álvarez, 2014 starts on Feb 7th with a night horse parade and continues with various events until the Feb 24th.

Bullfighting celebrations Charro Villa de Alvarez, Colima, Mexico.

Traditional and ancient Celebration Taurinos Charro, has for its visitors countless elements that make it unique in its kind. The Petatera (bullring built of wood, ropes and mats), horseback riding and mojigangos, the receptions, the rodeos and clowns, formal runs, competitions, exhibitions, rides, horsemanship, sports events and cultural, but above all the hospitality, friendliness and warmth of its people.

Charro Taurinos

Julion Alvarez

Festejos Charro Taurinos Villa de Álvarez 2014 - Official Site

Fiestas Charrotaurinas - Villa de Álvarez - 2012

The full schedule is a little sketchy but the offical opening day of the festivities is Feburary 10th. The main arena events begin at 4:30 in the afternoon and will be on February 15th and 22nd .    Many other activities around the area over the two week period.

Tickets will cost from 350 to 700 pesos and will be sold starting today in the Casa de Piedra, Hotel Misión, oficinas del Patronato de las Fiestas Charrotaurinas, zapatería Patria y en la Presidencia Municipal.

Villa de Álvarez, Colima, Mexico