Ferragosto Festival is held at 5 between Calle 4 and Calle 12. It is basically a Roman Catholic Festival that is celebrated in honor of Virgin Mary in Italy, but in Playa del Carmen, it is held in the month of August with a lot of fanfare including plenty of foods, wines, fireworks and parades. Huge pizzas are cooked and eaten in the whole of the Mayan Riviera where the participants enjoy the liberty of unlimited slices. The admission is free. |