For the people of Ajijic, the New Year's parade (January 1) in the Guadalupe neighborhood has already become a tradition that is carried out by groups of people from “las 6 esquinas” and “La Villa”. Ajijic is joyful by nature and this parade is a great representation of that...

02 de Noviembre, día para celebrar la memoria y la presencia de los muertos familiares que regresan a casa para estar con sus parientes y nutrirse de las ofrendas que se les han dedicado. Nov. 2nd, this is the day that we remember the souls of lost loved ones, and it is believed that they travel here to visit the living...

The CCA (Centro Cultural Ajijic) has been opening its doors to the Ajijic community for 14 years, always offering many art activities varying from youth classical music concerts to puppet presentations, to numerous plays, as well as rotating visual art exhibitions. This center always has something to offer the community.Besides their ongoing special events which are always different to keep it diverse,...

Beautiful San Antonio Tlayacapan!Enjoy this video!This peaceful town is located between Chapala and Ajijic, it keeps the culture and traditions of the town. You can find it as the ideal place to live and...

On May 10, 11 and 12 was held the first edition of Feria del Globo, Ribera Chapala 2019 (Hot air balloon event). The event took place in the Parque de La Cristianía in Chapala next to Lake Chapala. Enjoy this wonderful...

On this date (May 3), people adorn the crosses with colorful ribbons and flowers. The altars, the custom of "passing the cross" to another family, the feast of the bricklayers and the oldest crosses, are part of the tradition of Ajijic on this day of the cross. A day of music and beautiful tradition, a...

The V Feria De la Capirotada was on Saturday 6 April, at the Malecon in Ajijic.Capirotada is a sweet dessert made during lent. It had many varieties, made with birote bread, sugar, raisens, cinnamon, cheese, and many secret...

6° FESTIVAL CULTURAL SANGRE VIVA (CULTURAL LIVE BLOOD FESTIVAL) IN AJIJIC, JALISCOOn the days 29, 30 y 31 of March the “Cultural Live Blood Festival” took place for the 6th occasion.The cultural encounter that for five occasions has been presented in this location took place in the main plaza (town square) of this beautiful town of Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico.The main objective of this encounter is to...

Fun at the traditional Carnaval Parade in Ajijic, 2019 Carnaval is one of Ajijic’s most entertaining holidays, featuring the town’s traditional masked “sayacas,” who throw flour and chase the kids who taunt them during the town’s seven...

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...