What the Revolution Day parade is
Mexico marks the start of the Revolution on November 20. The federal day off moves to the third Monday of November (Nov 16 in 2026, Nov 15 in 2027), which makes a long weekend and fills Cabo with visitors from around Mexico. Towns still hold their civic parades, traditionally on the 20th itself.
The Cabo San Lucas parade is a desfile cívico deportivo: a civic and sports parade. The 2025 edition, for the 115th anniversary, had 29 contingents of schools, security forces and civic groups, and the route ran along Calle José María Morelos y Pavón and Avenida de la Juventud. Kids in revolutionary costume, pyramids of gymnasts and marching bands are the highlights.
Worth getting up for?
For families with kids and anyone who likes small-town Mexico, yes. It is not a spectacle for tourists and it won't take more than an hour or two of your morning. If you are not around that day, you are not missing a headline event.
Bring water and a hat; mid-morning sun in November is still strong.
Where to watch
The route is inland from the marina, about 10 minutes by taxi or Uber from the villa. Streets on the route close during the parade, so get dropped a couple of blocks away and walk. Our getting around Cabo guide has tips on taxis and ride apps.
Afterwards, grab tacos at Tacos Guss and spend the afternoon back on Médano Beach.
Making a long weekend of it
The long weekend brings a wave of Mexican visitors to Cabo, so beaches, boat trips and restaurants are busier than the rest of November. In the US, Thanksgiving falls the following week, which keeps the rush going. If you are planning a family trip around those dates, lock in boats and dinners early. Water is still warm in November, so it is a good weekend for Médano Beach water sports.