May 2020

Chili Cook-off 2019

41st Anniversary of the Chili Cook-Off The national Chili Cook-Off in Mexico has been celebrated in the Ribera de Chapala since 1978, Ajijic being the hosting town. This year they will celebrate their 41st Anniversary in a big way!What started out as a small picnic – like event is now an international event that attracts contestants from various countries, and from the north and south of Mexico.There...

The Three Wise Men Doughnut, A Mexican Tradition

Ajijic is a town with beautiful traditions, and could not miss the celebration of "Dia de Reyes." The tradition of the Three Wise Men doughnut cutting, dates to the XIV century in France. The way to share it was very different back then: the first piece was for whoever was poor. The next one for the absent, those sent to war. The rest was shared amongst the present.It is also said that inside the...

New Year Parade Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico – 2019

New Year’s celebration is very wide ranging in Ajijic, it can be celebrated at home with friends and family, some decide to get together with the neighborhood and throw a big party.But the fun doesn’t stop there. For the town of Ajijic, the New Year’s parade (January 1st) in the Guadalupe neighborhood has turned into such a tradition, that this will be its 20th year celebrating it. It is realized by...

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