November 21-30, the village celebrates its own Fiesta Patronal, honoring Saint Andrew, with nine days of fireworks, processions, games, music, dance, food and drink. https://youtu.be/eIBBOv76ayg Del 21 al 30 de noviembre, el pueblo de Ajijic celebra su propia Fiesta Patronal, en honor a San Andrés, con nueve días de fuegos artificiales, procesiones, juegos, música, baile, comida y...
November 2 is the Day of the Dead. In Ajijic, colorful and beautiful altars are made in the plaza and in El Centro Cultural. During the last years it has become a tradition to make life-size sculptures of a Catrina and to make rugs and altars.The parade of catrinas and catrines is also a tradition, which on this occasion began at the new wall of the dead and ended in the main square with the participation...
Chapala was the scene of the concert "Paraíso entre Siglos" with the performance of Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán and the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, playing beautiful Mexican music. A spectacular concert!https://youtu.be/wtJiratvxhoChapala fue el escenario del concierto “Paraíso entre Siglos” con la actuación del Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán y la Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco, tocando la hermosa...
Chapala Fiesta Perhaps the most important event of the year, Chapala’s Fiesta Patronal, September 25-October 4, honors Saint Francis of Assisi with nine days of fireworks, games, castillo (tower for pyrotechnic display), dance, music, typical Mexican food, and drink.https://youtu.be/7njq0I0CfHo Fiesta de Chapala Quizás el evento más importante del año, la Fiesta Patronal de Chapala, del 25 de...
Balloon Regatta More than 200 balloons lit up the Ajijic sky in the Balloon Regatta that took place this past September 10, 2022.13 local teams participated showing their great creativity and art. A beautiful and colorful tradition from Ajijic.https://youtu.be/rpUSD86kZss Regata de Globos Más de 200 globos iluminaron el cielo de Ajijic en la Regata de Globos que se realizó este pasado 10 de...
Folklore of Chapala and Ajijic.Chapala and Ajijic show all the color of their beautiful traditions in their folk dances, the Mariachi Festival and their Mexican music. https://youtu.be/4gNkZBl71v4El Folclor de Chapala y Ajijic.Chapala y Ajijic muestran todo el colorido de sus hermosas tradiciones en sus danzas folclóricas, su festival del Mariachi y su música...
After two years without activities due to the pandemic, the “Festival del Membrillo” was held on Friday, July 29, with a colorful parade, with the theme of gastronomy, culture, and traditions that each of the municipalities of Jalisco offer us. https://youtu.be/-p-zkBVERlA Desfile de Feria del Membrillo - 2022 Después de dos años sin actividades por la pandemia, el Festival del Membrillo...
On June 24, San Juan Cósala celebrates its Patron Saint Festival, in honor of Saint John the Baptist with pre-Hispanic dances, fireworks, games, music, dance, and typical Mexican food and drink. The people of the town gather in the square with friends and family enjoying these traditions of this beautiful town. El 24 de junio, San Juan Cósala celebra su Fiesta Patronal, en honor a San Juan...
Saint Anthony is the patron saint of San Antonio Tlayacapan, and once a year rockets blast into the air before dawn, signaling all those for miles around that this is San Antonio’s day to celebrate! The celebration takes place from June 5 to 13. ¡San Antonio es el santo patrón de San Antonio Tlayacapan, y una vez al año, los cohetes se escuchan antes del amanecer, avisando que este es el día...
Surrounded by mountains and beautiful landscapes, this municipality retains its village charm where handicrafts such as weaving and embroidery are worked, as well as clay products. Its typical cajeta and punch made with quinces is what is famous in this region. The beautiful plaza is one of the places where its beautiful and colorful Mexican traditions are...