2026 DATES COMING SOON!
JOIN US IN PUERTO PENASCO, MEXICO
JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL SPRING TRIP DOWN TO OLD MEXICO WHERE THE RED SANDS OF THE SONORAN DESERT MEET THE COBALT BLUE OF THE SEA OF CORTEZ IN THE QUAINT TOWN OF San Carlos. YOU GET YOURSELF TO SAN DIEGO AIRPORT AND WE'LL TAKE IT FROM THERE! WE’LL START WITH A KICKOFF PARTY IN SAN DIEGO ON SATURDAY NIGHT, THEN THE BUS WILL TAKE US THE 20 minute RIDE TO WALK ACROSS THE BRIDGE AT TIJUANA AIRPORT. THERE WE WILL BOARD OUR QUICK FLIGHT TO HERMOCILLO MEXICO AND SUBSEQUENT 1 HOUR BUS RIDE TO THE HOTEL IN San Carlos. HERE, IN OUR GORGEOUS FOUR STAR RESORT ON THE SHORES OF THE SEA OF CORTEZ, WE WILL SPEND FIVE DAYS AND FOUR NIGHTS BASKING IN THE SUN AND ENJOYING SONGWRITER SHOWS FROM MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS. SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF SOME OF THE MOST INCREDIBLE SUNSETS IN THE WORLD AND "REAL" SMALL TOWN MEXICO, YOU'RE GUARANTEED TO LOVE THE SPICY FLAVOR OF THE S.O.B (SOUTH OF THE BORDER) FESTIVAL!
Get yourself to San Diego (SAN) and we'll take it from there! From there it’s only a hop and a jump to San Carlos! We will have all the details mapped out so you only have to worry about having fun! We’re very excited for this change of venue for 2026’s festival and can’t for you to fall in love with this incredible “real Mexico” little beach town. We’ve even got a hundred or so local Ex-Pats and Canadians to welcome you to their piece of paradise!
Our host hotel will be named soon. We are currently researching the perfect spot to host the next ten years of SOB and there are some great options to pick from. We can’t wait to show you a whole new flavor of this region of Mexico! Whatever hotel we choose, you can rest assured it will be up to the high standard you’ve come to expect from SOB and we can guarantee it’s going to be a much better price!
After many years of the festival, we have found the best locations to host our top notch talent. With daily round trip hop on/hop off transport from the hotel included, we've made it very easy to get out and explore the town and catch the songwriters up close and personal. Each of our venues is private for our guests and offer drink and food specials. Every show is a "listening room" style to insure the best performance possible...you'll love it!
And the most important part of all…
These are some of the best songwriters and performers in the world and we're certain you won't be disappointed. You'll discover new music that'll quickly become your favorite and have a rare opportunity to get to know these folks on a personal level as they hang out with our group all week long! Every single show is a unique and personal experience for festival goers and we promise you'll walk away with one-of-a-kind-memories that'll last a lifetime. After all, music and memories are what SOB is all about!
The festival is designed so that the more people we bring, the more artists we can bring. If you have a favorite artist you’d like to sponsor please reach out and email us at Admin@Tropications.com
Schedule of events 2026
SATURDAY - Early bird arrivals
Come in early on Saturday and get your vacation started! We’ll have selected a nice hotel not far from the San Diego airport with shuttle service to make your arrival after a long travel day as easy as possible. We’re planning a fun filled kickoff party and inviting all the San Diego Parrothead Club so you can get your vacation started early for those who choose to get the travel out of the way on Saturday (when flights are usually cheaper). Choose this option on your order form and we’ll make all the arrangements for you and bill you at a later date (once we have a total of rooms for the group discount).
SUNDAY - San Diego to San Carlos Mexico
We’ll have a bus picking us all up from the hotel Sunday morning and head 20 minutes to cross the foot bridge directly into Tijuana Airport. From there, it’s only a 45 minute flight to Hermocillo and we’ll have a bus waiting to complete the 45 minute trip to San Carlos.
Sunday night welcome show TBA
MONDAY - TBA
TUESDAY - TBA
WEDNESDAY - TBA
THURSDAY - TBA
FRIDAY APRIL 11- Run for the Border!.
Well unfortunately all good things must come to an end, but we know you’ll leave with the great memories we’ve made and a whole new appreciation for the people and places of small town Mexico in your heart. You’ll also hopefully have some brand new tunes running through your head from all of the new artists you’ve met throughout the week. Thanks for coming South Of the Border with us!
The bus will be picking us up from the hotel Friday morning and returning to Hermocillo in time to catch our return flight to Tijuana and subsequent bus ride back to San Diego Airport. Or you may choose to extend your trip and stay in San Diego for the weekend!
