Fiestas Patrias 2025 

In Ajijic, the Fiestas Patrias or Independence Day Celebrations include fun-packed days of several events held over two weekends, including the traditional parade and Grito enacted all over Mexico. 

Date: Saturday Sept 6
The Coronation of the Fiestas Patrias Queen tonight

9pm, Plaza Principal Ajijic

Date: Sat, Sept 13, 2025

Regatta de Globo Today at the Futbal Field on Revolucion Ajijic 3pm - 10pm

Usually begins around 3pm with a small entry fee. Children under 12 are usually free.

Date: Sunday, Sept 14, 2025

Parade of Beautiful Rebosos

5pm

Music by Lupita Jimenez

6:30pm

Date: Monday, Sept 15, 2025

Traditional games begin at 5pm

Ballet Folklorico 7:00

Mariachi y aficionades

9:00pm

Arrival of the Torch

10:00pm

Grito de Independencia Ajijic Plaza 

10:45pm

Popular Dance Ending

11:15pm

10:30pm Grito de Independence Ceremony the major event of this day, the Grito or Cry to the War of Independence, which is re-enacted in plazas and zocalos all over Mexico. The Grito is the quintessential event of the Fiestas Patrias.

Read about the grito Here

Sept. 16 is Dia de la Independencia, or Independence Day. 

6am the Raising of the Flag at the Delegacion Ajijic

10AM is the Independence Day Parade

Parade begins at Calle Revolucion and Constitucion continuing to Seis Esquinas, returning on Calle Hidalgo to the Plaza. Teams, Floats, Charros, Soccer Teams and Banda.

2pm Futbol Catedraticos vs Seleccion Ajijic at the Futbol field west Ajijic (not confirmed)

6pm is the Combate de Flores at the Ajijic Plaza,

Boy and Girls could get flowers tossed at them or the confetti eggs. The youth get flowers tossed at them or the confetti eggs by potential "More than Friends"

More Events may be added

September 28th celebrates the Patron Saint San Miguel, mountainside Ajijic, between Colon and Obregon streets. Celebrations, music, cohetes, food and processions.