Reasons not to miss the annual Shrimp Festival in San Felipe.

The Shrimp Festival , one of the most important events in San Felipe , not just about eating delicious seafood and getting caught up in festival fever . In a way, marks the beginning of the tourist season in San Felipe . The weather is perfect , and everyone begins to visit first or thousandth time San Felipe , just in time for the festival. If this is your first visit , we present the 7 reasons why you should not miss it :

Shellfish :

Without doubt, the main attraction of this festival is shrimp . The blue shrimp Pacific , freshly caught from the Sea of ​​Cortes , are cooked in every imaginable way: as tacos, fried with butter, on skewers , Blue Coast style ( wrapped in bacon ) , ceviche , coconut , breaded , and more. What Delicia !

The Atmosphere

The Shrimp Festival is a street festival with a holiday twist . There are stalls along the street, playing live entertainment , cooking demonstrations fill the air with delicious smells and crowds make scandal , while the children enjoy the rides . The atmosphere is just electric and energetic . If you live in San Felipe , then you will find your friends , which brings us to point number three.

People

If you are a San Félpense , the Shrimp Festival is even more fun , because you know that you will meet many people who maybe have not seen in a long time , like people who have seen last week. If there is an event that everyone wants to attend, is the Shrimp Festival . Still have not planned and meet friends there, eventually end up finding a really fun group. And if you're visiting San Felipe for the first time , I assure you meet new people who will be years .

Sellers

Lining up on both sides of the pier, festival vendors come from all over . Local businesses , artists Ensenada , Rosarito , Tijuana , Nayarit, of the vineyards in the Guadalupe Valley and beyond , come to lay their posts, and definitely find something you like , from local art, a good bottle of tempranillo, or jewelry handmade .

Music and Entertainment

With three days of non-stop live entertainment, you will find a variety of bands playing all types of music : from northern rock, blues, country , among others. So bring your dancing shoes ! Also, you will find presentations of traditional Mexican dances, contest Shrimp Festival Queen and her court , among other events.

The Weather

The festival takes place at the best time of year, it is perfectly synchronized with the weather. In early November, temperatures are 80-70 º F to , so the top is beautiful to dress casually or with a shirt and shorts. Evenings reach temperatures of 60-50 º low , so we suggest take a light sweatshirt and use pants or skirts for the evening's festivities .

The Churros

Seriously, worth a special reason , mainly because it is the best time to eat these delicious Mexican desserts . Hot and creamy , these rolls are covered in sugar and cinnamon, and stored in a brown bag to enjoy them . Can observe how they are made from the mixture of the pasta, as is molded to take the shape of long strips which are then fried and sugary . So or cooler ? The festival is a special time , so break your diet and try one ... or two ... or three ...