This gastronomic and cultural event creates awareness among the population to support those who need it the most.

This is the most important altruism event of Puerto Vallarta and will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2014, beginning at 6:00 pm, in the beautiful beachfront garden of the CasaMagna Marriott Resort in Marina Vallarta.

Some of the best restaurants in the Puerto Vallarta area will be offering food and refreshments. There will be live entertainment, dancing and cultural representations.

All proceeds will be donated to the 20 chosen charity and non-profit organizations who need your help.

Each charity will be given the opportunity to host a display at the festival to highlight the great impact they are having on the Puerto Vallarta community.

The chosen charities and non-profits this year are Biblioteca Los Mangos • Biblioteca Rey Nayar • Breakfast for the Children • Casa Hogar Maximo Cornejo • Down Syndrome Association • EntreAmigos San Pancho • Fidecomiso Proteccion El Salado • Food Bank • International Friendship Club • Manos de Amor • Paraiso Felino • Pasitos de Luz • Puerto Vallarta Navy League • Rehabitation Clinic Santa Barbara • R.I.S.E. • Rotary Club Sur • Salvation Army • Scouts of Mexico • SETAC • Whale Ecological and Conservation.

In addition to the charity information booths, this year's festival will feature a wide range of entertainment ranging from live music and dancing to cultural presentations and an extraordinary culinary demonstration by some of Puerto Vallarta's finest restaurants and food & beverage suppliers.

Food and drink booths this year include Andale • Barcelona Tapas • Bebidas Vallarta Clamato • Café des Artistes • Café Gourmet • Cerveceria Corona • Charme Reposteria • CoExist Café • Daquiri Dicks • El Torito Sports Bar & Grill • Eventos Marriott • Four Seasons - Aramara • Freddy's Tucan • Helados Buonissimo • Holiday Inn/Mariaches • India Gate • Kaiser Maximilian • La Leche • La Palapa • Las Casitas • Las Palomas Marina • Los Chatos Pastelería • Mikado • Nicksan • No Way Jose • Nopalitos • Jude • Outback Steakhouse • Pie in the Sky Pastelería • Porto Bello • River Café • Rocco Troyani • Taste • Tequila Mama Lucia • Tres Puertas • Trio • Umami • Vista Grill • Vitea, and more.

Don't miss this incredible evening of food, friendship and fun, with all proceeds divided equally among the charities.

The donation, which includes food, drinks and entertainment, is just 350 pesos in advance or 450 pesos at the door. Reserve your tickets TODAY by contacting Dee Durkot by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone at (329) 298-0376. Tickets are also available at any of the beneficiary organizations.

Come and experience a magnificent event in a cordial atmosphere and help us make this year's event even bigger and better! Eat, enjoy and learn about the many opportunities to share your time, talents, products and donations to help these charity organizations achieve their goals.