Food Festivals in Guadalajara

Fiestas de Octubre in Guadalajara is the month-long October fair at Auditorio Benito Juarez, the largest Jalisco festival with food stands, mariachi.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Dia de Muertos Tlaquepaque in Guadalajara is the two-day Day of the Dead festival on Plaza Hidalgo, with altares, pan de muerto, mole and mariachi.

Expo Tequila Guadalajara is the November tequila trade show at Expo Guadalajara, three days of palenque tastings and Mexican-spirit producer booths.

Libros al Gusto is the gastronomy space of the Guadalajara International Book Fair, with culinary talks, book presentations and a cookbook shop; the 40th FIL runs 28 November to 6 December 2026.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Festival Cultural de Tequila is the Tequila-town April fair at Foro Mundo Cuervo, with tequila tastings, agave-spirit workshops and international cultural.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charreria in Guadalajara is the August mariachi festival at Teatro Degollado, with charreada rodeos and Jalisco.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Feria del Elote Zapopan in Guadalajara metro is the late-September corn festival on Plaza de las Americas, with elotes, esquites, tejuino and pozole stalls.