Category: Festivals & Traditions
Ajijic festivals, parades, customs, and seasonal celebrations in pictures.
Sayacas of Ajijic
The Sayaca is Ajijic laughing at itself—using disguise, exaggeration and mischief to overturn everyday rules and invite the whole community to participant in the fiesta.
Horses & Parades
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Flags, Folklore, and Fiesta: Independence Day in Ajijic
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Mardi Gras Ajijic 2026
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Globos Colors
Paper balloons rise on heat and hope, fueled by open flame. The tension between success and failure shows clearly in the crowd, making every reaction worth capturing. More to Explore Related galleries and photo ideas from around Ajijic. Festivals & Traditions The Race Setting up … Continue readingGlobos Colors
Horse Races on the Camino
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Rodeo Moments & Street Scenes
Ajijic’s horses bring color, movement, and local character to the streets, especially on weekends, holidays, and parade days. Riders in charro dress, decorated saddles, and broad sombreros make striking subjects, but quieter encounters can be just as rewarding. The best images combine motion, detail, and … Continue readingRodeo Moments & Street Scenes
Art Fair at Hotel Real de Chapala
These photos focus on the vendors, many of whom are also the artisans behind the pieces they sell. That gives the gallery a more intimate feel, with the maker and the work often sharing the same frame. One of my favorite examples is where the … Continue readingArt Fair at Hotel Real de Chapala
Globos over Ajijic
Who doesn’t like huge balloons made out of paper together with open flames? Fun, action, and a little danger. The look of excitement and anticipation of success or disaster on people’s faces is worth a photo. More to Explore Related galleries and photo ideas from … Continue readingGlobos over Ajijic
Faces, Flowers & Parades
The biggest celebration for the dead there is on Earth. Where party meets ancestors is where the photos are. Have your camera ready for candle-lit ofrendas, street lights over the nighttime procession of wild Katrinas and skeletons marching and dancing. Maybe an evening visit to … Continue readingFaces, Flowers & Parades
Costumes, Crowds, and Parade Color
A parade, a party; playful mischief and carnival chaos. Before the parade starts, there are many photo opportunities, but if you want more pictures, you will have to step into the flow of it and walk along with the crowd while looking for those action … Continue readingCostumes, Crowds, and Parade Color