Frame the Basilica through the Arcos de Zapopan

Zapopan Centro joins the worldwide Fete de la Musique in late May or early June, with free concerts on stages along the Andador 20 de Noviembre and at Plaza de las Americas, organized with the Alianza Francesa de Guadalajara. The 2026 edition started in the late afternoon and had four stages, a karaoke corner and a…

Around 1 and 2 November, Zapopan Centro marks Day of the Dead with free events: a children's calaveritas festival, a food fair of traditional dishes and pan de muerto at Plaza de las Americas, and a community procession of catrinas and catrines. In 2025 the procession left the Zapopan Centro cemetery in the evening…

Auditorio Telmex, an indoor arena in the Belenes complex, hosts the region's big touring shows, and its parking fills fast on show nights. Ride apps add dynamic pricing at large events, so consider Line 3 to Mercado del Mar and a walk of about seven minutes, or Mi Macro Periferico to Centro Cultural Universitario…

Conjunto Santander de Artes Escenicas, on Periferico Norte, is a performing arts complex with several halls and a season of music, dance and theater that runs into early 2027. The Jalisco Philharmonic played its summer 2026 season here. Check the program and buy tickets on the venue's own channels, and reach it by the…

On Saturdays the pedestrian Andador 20 de Noviembre hosts an antiques and art market with live music, among the galleries and shops that line the street. Walk it slowly from the arches toward the Basilica, and step into the galleries between stalls. Ask sellers about the story behind an older piece before you decide…

EstacionMAZ is the newer branch of the MAZ, opened in September 2024 on Avenida Hidalgo in Zapopan Centro. The five-level building has exhibition rooms on two floors, and it opened with a show by Francis Alys. Admission is free, so it is an easy add-on to the main museum. Check the current exhibition on the museum's…

The Museo de Arte de Zapopan sits on the Andador 20 de Noviembre and is the only public museum in Jalisco devoted solely to contemporary art. Entry is free and the temporary shows rotate, so there is usually something new. It stays open late on Thursdays and is closed on Mondays, which makes Thursday evening a relaxed…

El Diente is a rocky hill northeast of Zapopan, inside the El Nixticuil-San Esteban-El Diente protected area, known for giant granite boulders. A trail of roughly 6 to 7 km winds among them with wide views and is rated moderate, and the rocks also draw climbers and boulderers. Go in daylight, wear shoes with good…