Arts & Entertainment

As May brings its familiar flurry of celebrations to Guadalajara, the city once again prepares for its annual May Cultural Festival, now in its 29th edition.

Running from May 7 to 29 at various venues across the metropolitan area, the three‑week event will feature more than 50 activities — many of them free — and bring together over 360 artists from eight countries, including Colombia, Spain, Australia, the United States, Canada, Austria, Germany and Mexico.

The Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad de Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s most distinguished folk dance companies, will present its 60th anniversary season “Corazón de México” on three Sundays in June at the Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas.  

Jalisco Philharmonic

The final performance of the season before the Easter break sees José Luis Castillo take the baton: Antonín Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances No. 8, Furiant, and Violin Concerto in A minor, and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Rachel Barton Pine of the United States is the invited violinist.

Teatro Degollado, Sunday, March 29, 12:30 p.m. 100-350 pesos.

The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) has unveiled the full program for its 41st edition, which will run from April 17 to 25, with Chile as this year’s guest of honor. 

In April, Guadalajara’s majestic Teatro Degollado will transform into the magical island of Never Never Land as the Jalisco Ballet presents a spectacular new production of Peter Pan — a large-scale ballet featuring more than 85 artists on stage, complete with flying sequences and immersive multimedia.

The global phenomenon that revolutionized Irish dance is bringing its 30th Anniversary Tour to Guadalajara on Sunday, June 7, with performances at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Auditorio Telmex.