Here’s what to do this weekend in Guadalajara. We’ve got plans featuring theater, dance, sports, and more.
Your days off will be the perfect time to catch up on the city’s cultural and recreational activities.
Check out the full schedule and decide which of these events you’d like to join.
Can you imagine listening to Taylor Swift’s music performed by an ensemble of violins, viola, and cello by candlelight? All of this is possible at the incredible Candlelight concerts .
The Real Center Fair returns from August 14 to September 16, 2026, with more than 30 rides, international attractions , and daily hours from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold per ride, and wristbands will also be available.
An immersive exhibition that combines projections, lighting, creative zones, and virtual reality to immerse you in Van Gogh’s work.
A free exhibition featuring 21 niérikas—votive panels—by José and Fidencio Benítez, crafted from yarn and wax and filled with vibrant colors that evoke Wixárika nature and spirituality.
Go catch a movie in a park under the open sky! It’s always a great plan—stay tuned to their social media for the latest lineup.
In collaboration with Jorge Ceja Valencia, we’ve put together this selection of the best art exhibitions currently on view in Guadalajara.
Omphalos
A performance that connects mythology, science, and movement through a reflection on time and the cosmos.
Play: Seven Times Goodbye
A story about a couple facing a crisis in their relationship as they celebrate seven years together, exploring love, heartbreak, and the process of learning to let go.
5 Seconds of Summer Concerts
The Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer will arrive in Guadalajara to present a show featuring their best-known songs and new tracks from their discography.
Chivas Women vs. Monterrey
It’s a great plan to cheer on Chivas against Monterrey— you can also watch the entire Liga MX Femenil on Tubi.
Paté de Fuá Concert
Paté de Fuá is celebrating two decades of music with its 20th Anniversary Tour, a journey through the most iconic songs in its repertoire.
The 2026 Ajijic Balloon Regatta will fill the sky with enormous handmade Cantoya balloons, in addition to featuring live music, food, and crafts. Admission is free (voluntary donations are suggested).
Jalisco Astros Games
Check out the 2026 Jalisco Astros game schedule in Guadalajara so you can cheer on the local team. A great family outing.
Internal Interior Design Festival
A new interior design festival in Guadalajara. It will be a two-day event featuring more than 50 Mexican firms, talks, workshops, creative processes, pieces, brands, cuisine, community, and more. Find the program here.
Black Veil Brides
Rock out to the beat of this American post-hardcore and metalcore band . Great guitar solos.
Guadalajara Open
Our city will once again become the tennis capital with the 2026 Guadalajara Open. Don’t miss all the excitement of this sport.
OFJ – Opera *Lucia di Lammermoor*
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra will perform this piece, 160 years after it was first presented at the venue’s inauguration.
Tribute to Zenón and His Friends
A stage production based on the children’s series, the plot follows Bartolito the rooster on his quest to find his own voice.
