From Del Lago and Salum to Havana Moon and the Beach Club, Riviera Maya has the fullest agenda in the Celebration Guide, with nightly entertainment, major holiday events, Mexican traditions, food festivals, and celebrations that run through the year.
The Nightly Program
FROM DECEMBER 2026, ALL THROUGH 2027World of WOW
Del Lago
350 seats for Riviera Maya’s flagship show.
The evening opens with Mexican characters parading between the tables behind a small mariachi group before the main production takes the stage.
Fiesta Mexicana
Del Lago
350 seats for a full-scale celebration of Mexico.
Dancers, live mariachi, flags, fans, ribbons, and staging drawn from festivals across the country.
The White Party
Salum
Everyone in white, a jazz duo to open the night, and a stage set in the middle of the sand.
Latin Party
Havana Moon
A terrace party on the beach, opening with a jazz duo before the Latin show takes over.
Club Maya
Bistro Bleu
A 1930s Latin American nightclub, brought back for the night.
An immersive dinner show that begins on the terrace with lanterns, magenta uplights, velvet ropes, and dancers in feathered headdresses.
Classical Pop Concerto
Wine Bar
Vivaldi and Beethoven meet reworked pop in a cabaret-style concert at the bar between Gong and Tramonto, with the doors open to the terrace.
Little Wonders of Riviera Maya
Across the resort
12 to 15 minutes. Four performers. No stage required.
Short performances appear throughout the resort, turning an ordinary walk into part of the program.
Dance Moments outside JOYÀ
Explanada Nextar
Six-to-eight-minute dance performances take over the JOYÀ departure area as guests leave the theater.
The Holiday Season
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2026
Día de Muertos Kermés
Salum and Mercado Mexicano
Mariachi, marimba, games, an altar, sugar skulls, and regional antojitos come together for a Hanal Pixán kermés.
Día de Muertos Procession
Havana Moon beach to Salum
The procession begins on the beach with skull face painting, meets a few Vidanta monsters along the way, and ends at the celebration in Salum.
Thanksgiving
Restaurante Del Lago
350 seats for Thanksgiving at Del Lago.
A Thanksgiving buffet with a live band, open bar, and welcome drink.
Tree Lighting
Glorieta Transfer
A local children’s choir sings carols as the Christmas tree lights up, followed by hot chocolate and dancing under the tree.
Posada Mexicana
From JADE to Havana Moon beach
The walk through the palafitos leads to the beach for letanías, hot chocolate, piñatas, and traditional games.
Letters to Santa
Salum
150 spots for one of the youngest guests’ biggest Christmas traditions.
A carol choir sets the scene as children hand Santa their letters and take a photograph.
Christmas Eve Dinner
Restaurante Del Lago
350 seats for Christmas Eve at Del Lago.
A Christmas Eve buffet with a live band, open bar, and welcome drink for the night the family sits down together.
Santa’s Village
Havana Moon beach
Santa arrives at the resort, but how he gets there changes every year: jet ski, motorbike, reindeer, or another surprise.
Santa to Your Room
In your room
Santa delivers the presents to your room, in person.
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Restaurante Del Lago
The year-end buffet comes with a live band or DJ, special décor, the twelve grapes, sparkling wine, and party favors.
New Year’s Eve at Salum
Salum
DJ, fireworks, VIP areas, snacks and drinks, the twelve grapes, and sparkling wine at midnight.
New Year’s After Party
Beach Club
Nine hundred people on the sand until four in the morning.
A DJ, fireworks, VIP areas, and one of the biggest crowds on Riviera Maya’s celebration calendar close out the year.
Early in the Year
JANUARY – MARCH 2027Día de Reyes
Venue to be confirmed
The Three Kings arrive for one of Mexico’s most important traditions for children.
Wine Fest
Beach Club
Four stations. Four wineries. Three months of Mexican and international labels.
Owners, directors, or sommeliers do the pouring themselves in a wine program created for 120 guests.
Chinese New Year
Gong and Salum
The Year of the Goat is marked with celebrations at Gong and Salum.
Mardi Gras
Salum
New Orleans comes to Salum with a parade, floats, and beads for the last day before Lent.
Super Bowl LXI
Del Lago
The game live, an American buffet, and games and contests throughout the event.
Valentine’s Dinner
Quinto gazebo · Salum beach · Havana Moon pier
Three settings. Three courses. One table for two.
A bottle of sparkling wine and dinner under the stars complete the evening.
St. Patrick’s Day
Salum
A traditional band, happenings throughout the evening, and St. Patrick’s cocktails in Mercado Mexicano.
Holy Week
Venue to be confirmed
A full Holy Week program is planned, with activities and details to be announced closer to the date.
Easter Week
Venue to be confirmed
Egg hunts, traditional games, crafts, cinema, food, and activities for the youngest guests.
Spring and Summer
APRIL – AUGUST 2027Día del Niño
Venue to be confirmed
A pirate-themed day with treasure hunts, interactive games, and challenges built around teamwork.
Mother’s Day
Across the restaurants and Havana Moon beach
A day centered on the women being celebrated, with special activities and house wine.
Summer Camp
Restaurante Havana Moon
Ten weeks. Twenty activities a day. A full summer for the kids.
Themed activities can be booked individually, by half day, full day, three days, or five days.
Father’s Day
Across the restaurants
The date is set, with the full Father’s Day program to come.
Fourth of July
Del Lago
350 seats for an American Independence Day dinner in Riviera Maya.
A Fourth of July dinner for the many guests who travel with the date in their calendar.
Fall
SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2027Chiles en Nogada
Salum
One month for the dish Mexico waits all year to eat.
Chiles en nogada are served throughout their short season, right in the middle of Mexico’s patriotic month.
Mexican Independence Fiesta
Del Lago
350 seats for a night devoted to Mexico.
A Mexican buffet, marimba, live mariachi, and the Vidanta Ballet close out the evening.
Oktoberfest
Huama and Salum
A full month of Mexican craft beer on tap.
Mexican craft labels take over Huama and Salum throughout October.
Día de Muertos Procession
Havana Moon beach and Salum
Eight days to walk straight into the tradition.
Catrinas receive guests along the route as keepers of the celebration, turning Día de Muertos into something to walk through rather than simply watch.
Halloween
Havana Moon beach
Costumes, live music, and activities for every age take over the beach.
Día de Muertos
Salum and Mercado Mexicano
Mariachi and the Vidanta Ballet mark Día de Muertos at Salum and Mercado Mexicano.
Thanksgiving
Restaurante Del Lago
350 seats around the Thanksgiving table.
Buffet, live band, open bar, and a welcome drink.
The Holiday Season
DECEMBER 2027Tree Lighting
Glorieta Transfer
Carols from a local children’s choir, hot chocolate, and dancing under the tree mark the start of Christmas.
Posada Mexicana
Venue to be confirmed
Three posadas. Three December nights of Mexican tradition.
The walk, the letanías, hot chocolate, piñatas, and traditional games return throughout the month.
Letters to Santa
Salum
The carol choir, the letters, and the photograph with Santa.
Christmas Eve Dinner
Restaurante Del Lago
350 seats for Christmas Eve at Del Lago.
Buffet, live band, open bar, and a welcome drink.
Santa’s Village
Havana Moon beach
Santa returns to Havana Moon beach, with his arrival kept as the surprise.
Santa to Your Room
In your room
Santa delivers the presents in person, right to the room.
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Restaurante Del Lago
The year-end buffet, live band or DJ, the twelve grapes, sparkling wine, and party favors.
New Year’s Eve at Salum
Salum
DJ, fireworks, VIP areas, the twelve grapes, and sparkling wine at midnight.
New Year’s After Party
Beach Club
Nine hundred people. One beach. The party runs until 4:00 AM.
DJ, fireworks, and VIP areas bring the final night of the year to the sand.
How to Book
The nightly show program begins in December 2026 and runs throughout 2027. Prices are per person in Mexican pesos unless otherwise noted and may change. Capacities, venues, dates, times, pricing, and other event details are subject to operational confirmation.
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