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Baja California has a great diversity of events of all types, especially sporting events. Some of these events include:

Anniversary of San Felipe
Beginning of February
Malecón Area

One of the main tourist festivals in the state is the Anniversary of San Felipe. It begins in the morning with honors to the flag. Later in the day, the cultural and sporting events begin. There is a dance in the evening to end the festivities.

Baja California Plastic Biennial
February
ICBC Gallery of Art

For 15 years, the Cultural Institute of Baja California has held the state’s Plastic Biennial. The greatest plastic artists in the state compete for the honor of being named best in the state.

Paella Festival
February
Hotel el Cortés

This event began about 4 years ago and entices some of the best chefs in the state to compete with their best paella dish. This festival brings together food connoisseurs, cooks and chefs from all over the state for a very flavorful celebration.

San Felipe Carnival
February
Avenida Principal and Malecón, San Felipe

Carnival is, without a doubt, the most popular festival in all of the coastal cities in the country and San Felipe is no exception. The Malecón is full of parades, joy and fun complete with costumes and dancing.

Score San Felipe 250
March
Los Arcos Monument

The state of Baja California is recognized for holding three of the most important Score (a US organization for off-road racing) international events. San Felipe is the location of the first event in Mexico of the 5 race series that is held in Nevada and Baja California. The streets are overtaken by fans who love to see these powerful 750 horsepower vehicles zoom by on their way to victory.

International Half-Marathon
May
Ensenada

For five years, participants have run in this 21 kilometer race that begins and ends at the Juan A. Rodríguez Sullivan sports field. The route is certified by the International Federation of Athletics. There are 12 categories in the competition, both male and female. Participation is free.

Baja Ironman 70.3
May
Ensenada

For the last 5 years, Ensenada has been a host city for one of the 16 events that makes up the world-classifying series for the FORD World Ironman 70.3 Championship. The final event takes place in Florida at the end of November. Athletes from all over the world participate in this triathlon competition that consists of 1.2 miles of swimming, 56 miles of cycling and 13.1 miles of running.

10 km Beach Race
May
Rosarito Wharf

Another great sporting event has been held in the state for the last 5 years, the 10 km Beach Race. It attracts top-level athletes to race along the beach in Rosarito. This 10 km run is open to several categories of participants and is organized by CANACO.

Tecate Score Baja 500
June
Ensenada

This is the third date in the Score International series and the second that takes place in Mexico. This event is one of the bigger attractions for visitors to Ensenada where the 500 mile off-road challenge starts and finishes. This is an international cut race and has participants from several countries in the world, 28 U.S. states and several states in Mexico. This race has various types of vehicles, from VW sedans to “Trophy Trucks” with more than 700 horsepower as well as motorcycles.

Fish and Seafood Festival
July
Tijuana Beaches Malecón

For more than two decades the city of Tijuana has offered the Fish and Seafood Festival. It is a festival full of tastes, flavors, and seasonings that delight the residents of Tijuana and visitors alike.

No Fear Mexican Surf Fiesta
October
San Miguel Beach

The ASP (Asociación de Surfistas Profesionales or the Association of Professional Surfers), celebrates an important surfing event at San Miguel Beach. It is part of the World Circuit and draws the best surfers from California and the Pacific. It has live music, raffles, contests, food and a sensational bikini contest.

Tecate Anniversary
October
Tecate

This festival celebrates the town where one of the best Mexican beers, Tecate, was born. This popular celebration in Miguel Hidalgo Park features cultural activities, artisans, Mexican snacks, music groups and local artists.

Baja 1000
November
Ensanada

The Baja 1000 is the most important, intense, difficult and longest race in the world. The only race that is longer in distance is the Dakar Rally, but the Baja 1000 is executed in one stage. This enormously increases the challenge for the drivers. This 1600 km race route over some of the most rough and rural road of the Mexican peninsula begins in Ensenada, Baja California and ends in La Paz, Baja California Sur.

Similar to the Baja 500, this race attracts equipment, fans and media from around the world. Logistically, the finish line is located in La Paz only once every two years. Ensenada is the start and finish line every other year. This race marks the closing of the Score International Championship, one of the most important racing organizations in the U.S.

Race Ready Ensenada - San Felipe 275
December
Ensenada and San Felipe

Independent of the Score International races, there are two off-road state championships. These championships also have many fans and several events throughout the year. The closing of these two championships is the joint race that finalizes the series for both. This is a great event for this popular sport.