Things to do in Guadalajara this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Guadalajara this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Guadalajara
Bosque Los Colomos
OutdoorsProvidencia
92-hectare urban forest with a Japanese garden and weekend joggers.
Tequila Day Trip
OutdoorsTequila town
Tour blue-agave fields + a Casa Sauza or Cuervo distillery 1 hr out.
Centro Histórico
CultureCentro
Cathedral, Plaza Tapatía and Orozco murals at Hospicio Cabañas.
Chapultepec Avenue
NightlifeLafayette
Friday night Tianguis Cultural — food trucks, indie bands, art stalls.
Mercado San Juan de Dios
Food & DrinkCentro
Latin America's largest indoor market — birria, tortas ahogadas, leather.
Tlaquepaque
Food & DrinkTlaquepaque
Artisan town within the city — galleries, tequila bars and mariachi plazas.
Where to eat
Alcalde
$$$Modern Mexican · Lafayette
Paco Ruano's heritage-ingredient tasting — Latin America's 50 Best.
Anita Li
$$$Asian-Mexican · Providencia
Brunch garden under jacarandas — beautiful, instagram-perfect.
Karne Garibaldi
$$Mexican · Santa Tere
Holds the Guinness record for fastest service — order the carne en su jugo.
La Chata
$Jalisco classics · Centro
Birria, pozole and tortas ahogadas since 1942.
Tortas Toño
$Tortas ahogadas · Multiple
The local hangover cure: bread-dunked-in-chile sandwich.
Live & on stage
Coordenada Festival
Trasloma · Oct 24–25 · Indie / Rock
Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi
Teatro Degollado · Aug 28 – Sep 6 · Mariachi
Festival Cultural de Mayo
Citywide · May 1–31 · Arts
FIL Guadalajara
Expo Guadalajara · Nov 28 – Dec 6 · Book Fair / Concerts
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Centro Histórico, Tlaquepaque, Tequila Day Trip. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.