General News

When the Feria Maestros del Arte gets underway next weekend, visitors will find a cornucopia of high-quality Mexican crafts and folk art brought by indigenous artisans from all corners of the nation. It’s a virtual shoppers’ paradise set up right at the doorstep of lakeside residents.

Just days after her October 12 mega-pilgrimage, the Virgin of Zapopan is back on the road again, scheduled for her traditional thanksgiving tour of Lake Chapala communities to mark the end of the 2025 rainy season.  

The administrative board of Chapala’s Municipal Water and Sewer System (SIMAPA) has ratified a proposal to increase water service fees in 2026.

Axixic Vive is the title of the local Pueblo Mágico Día de Muertos celebrations, organized this year under the slogan “The Lake is Our Tradition.” The village will be bustling with dozens of activities from October 30 through November 2. 

Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) is currently conducting the 2025 intercensal survey, which began in early October and continues through November 14. The purpose is to collect up-to-date data on living conditions in Mexico through visits to approximately seven million households nationwide.

There’s no better place to immerse yourself in Mexico’s seasonal customs than the ninth annual International Día de Los Muertos festival in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, taking place from October 31 to November 2.

By Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Chapala is hosting an extended Day of the Dead festival this year, with diverse activities spread out between October 26 and November 2.

The program will feature a variety of special events scheduled in conjunction with the municipal government of Paztcuaro, Michoacán, distinguished internationally for its Día de Muertos traditions. 

Ni la Muerte nos Separa is the theme of Jocotepec’s 2025 Día de los Muertos celebration.