If you were lucky enough to have attended the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival this year then you certainly had a real treat! The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival went on Rain or shine this past weekend, bringing an incredible crowd down to Mamitas Beach Playa del Carmen to enjoy great music on the beach; all for free!
The main headliner of the whole Jazz Festival was, ever so popular, “Earth Wind and Fire”! They brought us three of the basic elements while nature brought us the fourth…Water (rain)! Although the rain delayed the performance just a little, nothing could scare away the crowd who stood tight with their blankets and picnic baskets full of snacks, wine and other beverages!
Besides Earth, Wind and Fire there were many other spectacular performances, over the three day event, by artists such as Frank Gambale, Brent Fischer and many many more!
A well-loved and enjoyable occasion!
It was certainly an enjoyment to be a part of such a well-loved and popular event in Playa del Carmen! Many expats made the journey down to Playa del Carmen specifically to attend the Jazz Festival that brings more and more Americans and Canadians down to the area every year!
If you are not familiar with the occasion, it is one of the best events hitting the Riviera Maya every year! Many come for the music but also because the setting brings an extra charm to the event. You can show up to the beach with your blanket or chair, bring your own drinks, and take your whole family or group of friends with you to enjoy the show.
The setting of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival kind of reminds me of going to the drive in movie theater, with your whole family packed in the car and all your own goodies, to enjoy a major motion picture outdoors. If you are part of the baby boomer generation, I’m almost sure you can relate with that feeling!
The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival is for the young and the young at heart!
What made the festival even more remarkable was that among the great turnout, there were people there were people of all ages joining in on the fun together! Whether you are 20 years old or 65 years old, the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival brings music into the hearts of everyone!
I found that some people were just content relaxing with their wine and enjoying the music; while others were dancing the night away underneath the stars!
Start Planning for next year!
If you did miss the Riviera Maya Jazz festival, be sure to add it to your calendar for next year! It is such a great time of year to come to the Riviera Maya, due to the beautiful comfortable weather temperatures and the variety of November events such as the Jazz Festival, Taste of Playa, and of course the beachfront Thanksgiving celebrations!
I should also mention that if you purchase plane tickets for November you can take advantage of generally low prices. right before the peak season starts in late December!
This is certainly an exciting time in Playa del Carmen! The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival is always the very start of snowbird season here in the Riviera Maya! Many expats who come for the event will remain here at least until April to escape those cold winter months!
To showcase some of the fun of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, I would like to leave you with a short video of the excellent performance by Earth Wind and Fire! Enjoy and see you next year!