In Tampico
you can attend
several sporting
events and
visit one
of the
region’s best live-entertainment
venues.
Competencia
Internacional de Motonautica (International
Speedboat
Competition)
– This event,
which is
held in October
at the
Laguna del Carpintero, draws
professional
speedboat pilots
from Mexico
and abroad.
The competitors
race along
challenging courses
that are designed
for high-speed
excitement.
Fishing
Tournaments
– These events,
which are organized
by the Corona
Regatta Club,
take place
throughout the
year at
Playa Miramar. Among
the most
important
competitions are the Torneo de
Robalo (The
Bass Tournament),
which is
held in April;
the Torneo Internacional de
Sabalo (International
Shad Tournament),
in August; the
Torneo de Pesca Playero (Beach
Fishing Tournament),
in October; and
the Torneo de Pesca Convivencia Familiar
(Family Fishing
Tournament), in
November.
Espacio Cultural
Metropolitano (METRO)
– Located on
Blvd. Adolfo Lopez Mateos, in
the Obrera
neighborhood. This
is one
of the
port’s best live-entertainment
venues. It
consists of
the Teatro Metropolitano (Metropolitano
Theater) and
Teatro Experimental (Experimental Theater),
in which you
can see theatrical
performances, live
music and dance
shows. The cultural
center also
hosts festivals,
conferences and
government events.
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