The Feast of San Sebastián, held on January 20, is one of Ajijic’s most traditional celebrations and takes place in one of its oldest neighborhoods. Days before, residents decorate streets, doorways, and altars, and bake the beloved pan Tachihual in wood-fired ovens. This sweet bread is offered to visitors and worshippers and is considered a […]
Ajijic’s Carnival is an explosion of color and energy, led by the famous Sayacos who take over the streets with papier-mâché masks, wild wigs, mismatched clothes, and lots of flour. […]
The Capirotada Festival, held on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, is a delicious way to discover one of Mexico’s classic Lenten desserts. In Ajijic’s main plaza, local cooks set up beautifully decorated booths to showcase their versions of capirotada—a bread pudding soaked in piloncillo syrup and topped with nuts, dried fruit, cheese, spices, and sometimes […]
On Palm Sunday, the Verbena Jamaica del Pasado transforms downtown Ajijic into a charming scene from old Mexico. The main plaza fills with food stands decorated with palm leaves, clay pots, colorful paper cutouts, and traditional utensils, where cooks serve pozole, tamales, crispy tacos, enchiladas, capirotada, tepache, atole, and more, following decades-old family recipes. Modern […]
Every Good Friday, Ajijic becomes the stage for a deeply moving Live Stations of the Cross, organized completely by the local community. Residents act out the Passion of Christ, starting from the Church of San Andrés and walking through the streets up into the surrounding hills. Fourteen stations are reenacted with simple but meaningful costumes, […]
On May 3, Ajijic fills with beautifully decorated crosses made from flowers, fruit, colorful paper, ribbons, pan Tachihual, and even bottles of tequila. Holy Cross Day honors construction workers but has become a celebration embraced by the entire community. Crosses are placed on the roofs of new buildings, on home altars, on façades, and in […]