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What’s on stage in Guadalajara in June 2026

Canadian dance

The Ballets Jazz Montréal presents Dance Me, a creation inspired by the work of the poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

Conjunto de las Artes. Saturday, May 30, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31, 6 p.m. 280-700 pesos.


State Orchestra moves summer season to Conjunto Santander

The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ) will relocate its entire summer season from its traditional home at the historic Teatro Degollado to the Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas on the northern Guadalajara beltway, as the massive World Cup 2026 Fan Fest occupies the city center.

A somewhat truncated second 2026 season runs from June 14 to July 12 and features six concerts across five programs, blending symphonic music, film scores, dance and Ibero-American repertoire. OFJ artistic director José Luis Castillo will lead the season

Greed, gluttony & desire meet the morning commute

A key mission of the annual Festival de Mayo is to transform community spaces across Guadalajara into vibrant cultural hubs. The unique gallery in the Tren Ligero’s Line Two Juárez Station achieves this perfectly, and has been a mainstay venue of the festival for more than two decades.

May Festival: Circus arts, classical virtuosos & mariachi: a wealth of cultural fare for under 600 pesos

Guadalajara’s annual May Cultural Festival starts next week, encompassing some 300 separate events at venues in the metropolitan area. The headline shows take place at the historic Teatro Degollado in the city center.  Ticket prices for these are very accessible, and are available through Boletomóvil, and at the Degollado box office. All other events are free of charge. The full program can be viewed at festivaldemayo.org. 

The German painter who found his color in Mexico

The Museo de las Artes (MUSA) of the University of Guadalajara is showcasing more than 200 works by German painter, writer and journalist Ernst Saemisch (1902-1984), who spent the final two decades of his life in Mexico.

Dance Day marathon in city center

Guadalajara will mark International Dance Day 2026 on April 29 with free performances at the intersection of Paseo Fray Antonio Alcalde and Avenida Hidalgo, featuring 220 dancers from 26 schools and companies.