San Felipe’s beloved Ceviche Fest is back and more vibrant than ever! Each year, locals and visitors come together along the Malecón to celebrate Baja’s seafood traditions — featuring the freshest ceviche, live music, artisan crafts, and friendly beachside vibes.
This colorful festival has become a signature event for San Felipe, Baja California, attracting food enthusiasts and travelers from across Mexico and the U.S.
Event Date: Expected Next Year (Official announcement coming soon)
Location: San Felipe Malecón and Beachfront
Highlights: Local seafood chefs, regional music performances, cultural exhibitions, and family activities.
Read more about upcoming events on the San Felipe Tourism Page or follow San Felipe Ceviche Fest Facebook for updates.
The New Municipality of San Felipe
Since becoming Baja California’s seventh municipality in 2022, San Felipe has made significant progress in building local infrastructure, boosting tourism, and supporting environmental initiatives along the Gulf of California.
The newly established municipal government is working to improve road access, expand beachfront facilities, and encourage responsible tourism.
Learn more about the municipal development at the Ayuntamiento de San Felipe official website
Baja California hopes to re-open for international tourism soon
4 September 2021
Since March of 2020, the borders between Canada, the United States and Mexico have officially been closed to tourism and non-essential travel because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Now that mass vaccination campaigns have been conducted, authorities have started discussions on the re-opening of the borders. For the US-Mexico border, this could take place as early as 21 September 2021.
However, we are now seeing countries around the world re-imposing travel restrictions as the Delta variation of the Covid19 virus is spreading rapidly. It is critical to remember that every new, unvaccinated, person that gets the virus is a potential “factory” for the virus to mutate and cause other, possibly more infectious variations to start circulating in the population.
Travel and Border Updates (2025)
As of October 2025, the borders between the U.S. and Mexico are fully open to tourism.
Travelers can now easily visit San Felipe by car through Mexicali or Calexico, with normal customs checks. Wait times vary depending on the season, especially during major holidays.
If you’re driving down to Baja, ensure your FMM Tourist Card is valid for up to 180 days — you can obtain one online from Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM).
Medical, dental, and leisure visits are now all classified as essential travel.
