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26 April to 5 May - El Cedral Festival, Cozumel | Print |  Email
Tourist Information - Cozumel Events and Public Holidays
This year's El Cedral Festival will take place from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, May 5, 2013.

Officially called the Festival of El Cedral and the Fiestas of Santa Cruz, this annual event is held in the small town of El Cedral, in the south of Cozumel. It is said to have been started over 150 years ago by Casimiro Cárdenas.
 

Cozumel El Cedral
Traditional Cozumel festival.

Cárdenas was one of a group that fled to the island from the village of Saban, on the mainland, after an attack during the War of the Castes. The attackers killed many other villagers, but Cárdenas survived whilst clutching a small wooden cross.

Legend has it that Cárdenas vowed to start an annual festival wherever he settled, to honor the religious power of this crucifix. Today, the original Holy Cross Festival forms part of the wider Festival of El Cedral, celebrated by locals and visitors alike.

The revellers enjoy fairs, traditional feasts, rodeos, bullfights, music and competitions - not to mention a few bottles of ice cold Mexican beer!

El Cedral Program 2013*

Friday, April 26, 2013
2pm Welcome and Official Opening Ceremony
3pm Festival Begins!
3.30pm Sports photography exhibition by David Herrera Paqui at Main Palapa Hall.
8pm Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
9.30pm Tropical dance with local musicians at Main Palapa Hall.
10pm Star performance by youth group "OV7" at the Bull Ring.
 
Saturday, April 27, 2013
8am Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
2pm First horse race next to the Bull Ring.
3pm First cycling race.
4pm Artistic and cultural program at the Main Palapa Hall.
8pm Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
9.30pm Tropical dance with local musicians at Main Palapa Hall.
10pm Mexican championship boxing fight between José Enrique "Sugar" Salgado and Humberto "Chatito" Morales and 8 more bouts.
  Free public dance with live music from Cuban group "Yuzant" and "Ara Ara" at the Bull Ring.
 
Sunday, April 28, 2013
8am Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
  Second cycling race.
2pm Second horse race next to the Bull Ring.
4pm First Bull Run at the Bull Ring.
  Artistic and cultural program at the Main Palapa Hall.
8pm Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
9.30pm Tropical dance with local musicians at Main Palapa Hall.
10pm Free performance by local comedian Héctor Herrera Jr. music by the group "Picante" at the Bull Ring.
 
Monday, April 29, 2013
8am Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
2pm Third horse race next to the Bull Ring.
4pm Artistic and cultural program at the Main Palapa Hall.
8pm Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
9.30pm "Trova" music with local musicians at Main Palapa Hall.
10pm Performance by comedian Melo Colli at the Bull Ring.
 
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
8am Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
2pm Fourth horse race next to the Bull Ring.
4pm Artistic and cultural program at the Main Palapa Hall.
8pm Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
9.30pm Tropical dance with local musicians at Main Palapa Hall.
10pm Star performance by group "Reik" at the Bull Ring.
 
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
8am Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
2pm Fifth horse race next to the Bull Ring.
4pm Artistic and cultural program at the Main Palapa Hall.
5pm Free "Lucha libre" wrestling for Mexican Children's Day at the Bull Ring.
8pm Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
9.30pm Tropical dance with local musicians at Main Palapa Hall.
 
Thursday, May 2, 2013
8am Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
2pm Sixth horse race next to the Bull Ring.
4pm Artistic and cultural program at the Main Palapa Hall.
8pm Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
9.30pm Tropical dance with local musicians at Main Palapa Hall.
10pm Free public dance with music by group "Los Papis" at the Bull Ring.
 
Friday, May 3, 2013
7am Catholic Novena service in El Cedral church.
11.30am Religious pilgrimage from the El Cedral arch to El Cedral church.
1.30pm Public Catholic Mass at the Main Palapa Hall.
3.30pm Second bull run at the Bull Ring.
6pm Religious offering ceremony and performance by pre-hispanic folkloric group "Los Tonameyotzin".
6.30pm Traditional "Dance of the Pig's Head" with music by the group of Maestro Juan Torres and his gold trombone, at the Main Palapa Hall.
7pm Official Closing Ceremony.
10pm Star performance by group "Los Tucanes de Tijuana" at the Bull Ring.
 
Saturday, May 4, 2013
10am State Chess Tournament at the Main Palapa Hall.
2pm Semi-final horse races next to the Bull Ring.
4pm Mr. El Cedral 2013 body building competition at the Main Palapa Hall.
10pm Star performance by group "Alex Lora y El Tri" at the Bull Ring.
 
Sunday, May 5, 2013
6am Walking race.
12.30pm Horse race final next to the Bull Ring.
4pm Artistic and cultural program at the Main Palapa Hall.
9pm Free public dance with live music from group "Los Socios del Ritmo" at the Bull Ring.

* Events may be subject to change without prior notice. All events take place at El Cedral village in the south of Cozumel. Tickets available from City Hall downtown.

See our News section for more about El Cedral 2013 or see lots more great Cozumel attractions.

You can also see the town of El Cedral at any time on the following excursions:

Cozumel Dune Buggy Tour.

Cozumel Jeep Tour.

Cozumel ATV Tour.

ATV Jungle Snorkel Combo.

Xrail Jungle Buggy Madness.

Xrail Sightseeing Adventure.

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