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. For several Sundays, especially Carnival Sunday, the neighborhoods and town center turn into a giant open-air stage: parades, bands, dance groups, and community contingents fill […]
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 […]