Coming on the heels of last weekend’s big festival in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos , the town of Atotonilquillo follows suit August 13 and 14 with its 23rd annual Expo Membrillo.
The lively town fair is centered at the Plaza Centenario town square where local fruit growers and family-operated cottage industries set up stalls to exhibit and market membrillo both in its ripe natural state and as the main ingredient in a vast array of gastronomic goodies. The two-day agenda also features non-stop live entertainment, with musical groups, singers and dance troupes taking turns on stage from around 11 a.m. until midnight.
A visit to the town also offers an opportunity to explore nearby orchards and historical sites such as the ruined San Gaspar chapel and Atequiza’s handsome Porfirian era theater.
Atotonilquillo is located adjacent to the Ocotlán-La Barca highway about 45 kilometers south east of Guadalajara, and 11 kilometers beyond the Santa Rosa overpass connecting with the roadway to Chapala. (DHP)