What to Do in Puerto Vallarta in October 2026
PUERTO VALLARTA · Culture
Robbie Williams plays VidantaWorld on 27 October, the PGA TOUR’s VidantaWorld Mexico Open runs from 29 October to 1 November, and the HEAT Latin Music Awards land in Puerto Vallarta on 5 November. The month, day by day.
PUERTO VALLARTA — This is the monthly culture and events guide for people who live here, from expats and digital nomads to long-stay visitors looking for things to do in Puerto Vallarta in October 2026. It covers the events still ahead from 14 October, day by day, with venues and ticket sellers where organisers have published them.
More coverage is on our Mexico hub.
The second half of the month moves from beach clean-ups and local gigs to big-ticket music and golf, then into the Day of the Dead season. For American readers, the headline acts are a Robbie Williams show and a full PGA TOUR event, both an easy trip from the US.
Hurricane Simon forced Puerto Vallarta’s airport to suspend operations on the evening of Saturday 10 October. Check your flight status with the airline before you travel, and see our latest hurricane update for travellers.
18 October: Trash-Fishing on Banderas Bay
Sunday 18 October, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
International Trash-Fishing Competition
Los Muertos Pier, Puerto Vallarta · 5,000 pesos per team (about US$272)
Teams of five collect floating waste from Banderas Bay by boat, in an event run by the non-profit Limpia Tu Mar. Children aged 8 and over may take part with a parent or guardian, and the organisers cap the fleet at 40 boats. The registration deadline was 6 October, so most visitors will come to watch from the pier.
27 October: Big-ticket Music
Tuesday 27 October, 8:00 p.m.
VidantaWorld Concert Series: Robbie Williams
VidantaWorld esplanade, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit · Tickets via concertseries.vidanta.com
The British pop star plays the open-air esplanade at the VidantaWorld resort, just north of the Jalisco–Nayarit state line. No official prices are published, and resale listings quote much higher figures, so buy from the official seller and leave extra time for resort security.
29 October to 1 November: PGA TOUR Golf
Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November
VidantaWorld Mexico Open 2026
VidantaWorld Vallarta Course, Nuevo Nayarit · Tickets via the official Mexico Open site
This official PGA TOUR event has a field of 120 players, a US$6 million purse and 500 FedExCup points. The course was designed by Greg Norman. Tickets are sold on the official Mexico Open site.
Day of the Dead Season and the HEAT Awards
Saturday 24 October to Sunday 15 November
Festival de las Almas 2026
Jalisco, including Puerto Vallarta · Free
The state’s Day of the Dead festival offers more than 350 free activities across 11 municipalities, Puerto Vallarta among them. Parades, monumental catrina figures and altars are the centrepiece in several towns. We could not find a Puerto Vallarta-only programme, so check the Jalisco tourism office listing for local sites.
Monday 2 November
Día de Muertos
Across Mexico · Free
The day for remembering the dead is a cultural date, not a statutory holiday. Expect busy cemeteries and altars in public squares.
Thursday 5 November
HEAT Latin Music Awards al Estilo Jalisco
Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center (CICPV) · Admission details not published
This is the first Mexican edition of the awards, closing a HEAT Week of events across Jalisco that runs from 31 October. The local trophy is reworked by artisans in five traditional crafts, including Tonalá ceramics and Wixárika art. The ceremony streams live on LosHeat.tv.
Planning Your Puerto Vallarta October
Late October is hot and humid, and the rainy season is winding down. Showers and storms remain possible, so carry a light rain layer.
Mexico has no federal public holiday in October or on 2 November. The next one is Monday 16 November, when the country marks the anniversary of the Revolution.
Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the easiest way to reach VidantaWorld in Nuevo Nayarit, the convention centre and the South Zone. Agree the fare first if the meter is not running.
Some listings still show no price or ticket platform. Where a seller is named, use that official site; otherwise check the Puerto Vallarta tourism events page or the venue itself.
Pesos convert at about 18.35 to the dollar (RT, 13 October 2026), so check your bank or card rate before budgeting. For another city on the same coast, see our Puerto Vallarta travel guide for expats and nomads.
What It Means for You
For a US reader, the practical points are timing and tickets. Robbie Williams and the Mexico Open fall in the same week, so flights and hotels around Puerto Vallarta will tighten that week.
Buy only from the official sellers named above, and treat resale prices with caution. If Hurricane Simon disrupts flights again, build in a spare day on either side of your trip.
What Is Not Known
Organisers have not published admission details for the HEAT Awards. We also could not confirm a Puerto Vallarta-specific Festival de las Almas programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest concert in Puerto Vallarta in October 2026?
Robbie Williams plays the VidantaWorld esplanade in Nuevo Vallarta on Tuesday 27 October at 8:00 p.m., with tickets through the VidantaWorld Concert Series website.
When is the VidantaWorld Mexico Open 2026?
The PGA TOUR event runs from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026 at the VidantaWorld Vallarta Course, with tickets on the official Mexico Open site.
When are the HEAT Latin Music Awards in Puerto Vallarta?
The ceremony takes place on Thursday 5 November 2026 at the Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center and streams live on LosHeat.tv.
What happens in Jalisco for Day of the Dead 2026?
The Festival de las Almas runs from 24 October to 15 November across 11 Jalisco municipalities, including Puerto Vallarta, with more than 350 free activities.
Are there public holidays in Mexico in October 2026?
No. Mexico has no federal public holiday in October or on 2 November; the next is Monday 16 November.
Sources: Puerto Vallarta tourism events listing, VidantaWorld Concert Series: Robbie Williams, VidantaWorld Concert Series, VidantaWorld Mexico Open 2026, Mexico Open tickets, HEAT Latin Music Awards in Puerto Vallarta, Uno TV on Festival de las Almas, Crónica Jalisco, Mexico News Daily. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
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