Highlights for October 2025

October is dedicated to our Virgen of the Rosary

September 30 begins the celebration of the Virgen of Rosario. During the year she resides in the small church on the Ajijic Plaza. Approximately at 6pm, a procession comes from the church of Guadalupe, located just west of seis esquinas,on Ocampo, to San Andres Church on Parroquia in Ajijic. San Andres is the patron saint of Ajijic.

Each morning at 6am throughout October, there is music in the church, dedicated to the virgen. This year it is celebrated in various barrios instead of just the plaza.

October 31 is the last day which culminates with a procession of floats, danzantes, bandas and the Virgen. The parade route has usually been Calle Galeana, behind San Andres Church, then heads west on Constitucion, which turns into Ocampo, via Guadalupe Victoria to Aldama, to seis esquinas,Obregon, east on Hidalgo and returning to San Andres Church for a twilight mass in San Andre’s Church atrium. She then returns to the small chapel on the plaza. There usually is a castillo at 9pm and cohetes by the plaza.

October 25th .. Annual Thrill the World synchronized, worldwide dance,dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller song, at the basketball court at the Malecon Ajijic which begins at 3pm. The dancer’s have been practicing all month for this production and will be dressed in zombie costumes. This is a American Legion Family Post 7 Chapala Fundraiser and hopes are to raise $7,000USD from the event. For more information,Thrill the World. Afterwards there is usually a parade down Ocampo to seis esquinas where they perform again.YouTube video.

October 29 ... The Virgen of Zapopan will visit Ajijic. There will be a procession at 5pm, Colon, Hidalgo, Ocampo, Constitucion to Marcos Castellanos. Look for the Blue and White decorations. 

Halloween celebrated on Oct 31. Children will go door to door in costume.