In just two months, a citizen petition posted on the Change.org platform has gathered more than 3,000 signatures, calling on authorities to strengthen protection of the Ajijic mountain range and promote sustainable urban development along the Lake Chapala shoreline.

Ixtlahuacán de Los Membrillos celebrates its tenth annual International Quince Festival July 31 through August 2, with ambitions to establish a Guinness World Record for the elaboration of the largest-ever cajeta or ate de membrillo, a typical dense jelly made from the tart and pectin-rich fruit.

At its latest session on Friday, July 17, the Chapala City Council approved an initiative to designate the third Sunday of October as the official annual celebration of Día del Lago de Chapala. The measure passed by majority vote, with the support of all political factions.

Zaida Cristina Reynoso Camacho, representing the municipality of Chapala, was crowned Senior Ambassador for Jalisco Southeast Region 05 during the regional contest held Friday, July 10 in the municipality of Valle de Juárez.

The figure of La Virgen de Zapopan arrived in Chapala on Sunday, July 12, amid an estimated throng of  12,000 pilgrims, including 3,000 danzantes dressed in elaborate indigenous costumes, who marched down Avenida Madero to the city pier where the venerated spiritual patroness of Jalisco was elevated for a blessing over the rising waters of Lake Chapala.

At the time of year when fruits ripen in quince orchards planted in the countryside just over the hill from Lake Chapala, Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos is preparing to host its tenth annual Festival Internacional del Membrillos over the July 31-August 2 weekend. A full schedule of activities will attract both residents and out-of-town visitors.