Events

The Balloon Regatta, held the Saturday before September 15, is one of Ajijic’s most spectacular events. Neighborhood teams build giant hot-air balloons from delicate tissue paper—fully handmade and assembled with impressive skill. Some designs are modest and small, while others reach over ten meters high, featuring geometric patterns, characters, flowers, or patriotic symbols. At the […]

Uses and Traditions of the Rebozo is a celebration of Ajijic’s cultural identity, where the traditional shawl is presented alongside many of the town’s most beloved customs. The main plaza becomes a living runway where women of all ages parade with both new and heirloom rebozos, children wear traditional outfits, and folkloric dances, mariachis, charros, […]