Expat Living

Balloon Fest

Hot-air balloons flown by top pilots from Mexico and Europe will be floating over Mexico’s largest lake during Chapala en Globo, Lakeside’s first ever balloon festival, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 26, 27 and 28 at the Boca Laguna waterski club, located on the outskirts of Santa Cruz de la Soledad. 

Red Cross

Cruz Roja Chapala has extended its annual collection period through the end of this month. This is the area’s number one emergency health organization, so dig deep and pitch in.

Mother’s Days dining

Lakeside celebrates north-of-the-border Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, with several area restaurants offering special menus.

Cinco de Mayo

Celebrate a fundraiser for The Ranch dogs, Friday, May 5, 5-7 p.m. at La Bodega de Ajijic Restaurant. This Cinco de Mayo celebration includes a Mexican buffet and music.

Last chance for treasure

The new Trunk Junk, Take-out & Treasures market held on Friday mornings at La Huerta Eventos in west Ajijic offers a huge variety of fresh foods, frozen and freshly prepared meals, desserts, herbs, health aids and supplements, wearing apparel and accessories, arts, crafts, jewelry, live plants and massages — and that’s just inside.

Garden Club 40 years on

From the flower power of 1977 to new blooms in 2017, the 40-year old Lake Chapala Garden Club has just appointed its new board of directors, who reveal an exciting cavalcade of celebrations to mark four decades of one of Lakeside’s longest-established specialist clubs.