Guayafest 2023: They Know How to Roll
Tara A. Spears
You don’t have to be a car enthusiast to enjoy the Volkswagen show in the Guayabitos town plaza. Besides people watching, one can’t help but admire the creativity of the vehicle modifications. It’s a fun activity for the entire family.
Volkswagen vehicles from different states of Mexico, as well as from the United States, Canada and Central America, will be in Guayabitos, one of the Riviera Nayarit’s most attractive tourist destinations the last weekend of April, 2023.
Many participants arrived Friday but the activities don’t begin until Saturday at 5 pm, with a car parade that will begin in Rincón de Guayabitos, and continue through Los Ayala and La Peñita de Jaltemba escorted by the road police of Compostela and State Transit.
The participants of Guayafest have their cars on exhibit in the town plaza until the cavalcade down the main avenue of Guayabitos. After the Saturday night drive thru the communities, a welcome party in the square has live music. The amazing display of classic vehicles and those that are tricked out with neon lighting, suspension of variable height and powerful sounds are a hobbyist’s dream. The owners of the Volkswagens love to tell about their wheels and have their photo taken with them. It’s great to see foreigners, local people and visitors alike enjoying the car show and turning the town streets into a party.
On Sunday the exhibition of classic cars is introduced by the President and Secretary of the Association of Hotels of the municipality of Compostela as well as the President and Founder of the TPC Bugs Club to start the competition in 22 categories. The TPC BUGS Club, based in Tepic, is a community created for true VOCHEROS (Volkswagen enthusiasts.) This is the 23rd show arranged by the organization. The Sunday events run from 10 am until 3: pm with lots to see. The judging considers various characteristics of the vehicles and selects top cars to receive awards.
Guayafest 2023 is billed as a family-friendly event where there will be food, drink and entertainment, plus having an area were spare VW parts and accessories will be on sale. There will be more music and other activities throughout the day Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the memories!
