What to expect
Fountains, plazas, and churches decorate the home of hat dances and mariachi music
When to go
September for a full month of festivities celebrating independence from Spain
What to do
Ballet Folklórico at Teatro Degollado, handcrafts at Tlaquepaque, relics at Museo Regional
Local colour
Watching the
charreadas perform their rodeo skills at Lienzo Charro on Sunday afternoons
Don't miss
Colonial buildings, strolling pedestrians, and the Quetzalcoatl Fountain at Plaza Tapatía
Don't forget
Residents dress conservatively--leave your shorts and tank tops at home
Guadalajara Tourist Office
Address: Av. Vallarta #2641, Col. Arcos Vallarta C.P. 44110, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Email: vive@guadalajara.gob.mx
Phone: +52 (3) 616 9150 or 615 1182