What’s on in Guadalajara and around Lake Chapala in April?

April successful Guadalajara and Chapala is loaded with philharmonic events. From stone concerts to Mexican determination euphony shows and a brew festival featuring section bands, April promises an breathtaking docket for euphony lovers. But there’s much than conscionable concerts. This month, Guadalajara volition big Mexico’s largest exertion event, arsenic good arsenic 2 events that observe Japanese and anime culture. 

Let’s dive successful to spot the breathtaking events that await you successful Guadalajara and astir Lake Chapala this April. 

John Digweed astatine Bar Américas

Bar Américas successful the Colonia Americana — named the world’s coolest neighborhood by Time Out mag successful 2022 — volition big English instrumentalist John Digweed connected April 3. Digweed’s dependable is astir exclusively electronic, combining assorted styles of club, creation progressive location and trance. He has often ranked arsenic 1 of the world’s top DJs by a assortment of publications, including Resident Advisor and DJ Mag.

Date: April 3 astatine 11 p.m.
Location: Bar Américas, Av. Chapultepec Sur 507, Col. Americana.
Cost: 400 pesos

Garbage astatine Teatro Estudio Cavaret

Fancy a stone concert? Then you can’t miss the accidental to spot Garbage, 1 of the legendary bands of alternate rock. The group, made up of Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Duke Erikson and Steve Marker, has been astir since the 1990s, with a philharmonic attack that fuses rock, electronica and alternate pop. Expect to perceive hits similar “Only Happy When It Rains,” “Stupid Girl” and “I Think I’m Paranoid.” 

Date: April 4
Location: Teatro Estudio Cavaret, Ave. Parres Arias y Periferico Nucleo Calle 2, Industrial los Belenes, Zapopan
Cost: Starting astatine 950 pesos

Otaku Fest Guadalajara 

Otaku Fest, a festival that celebrates anime, manga, K-pop and Japanese culture, is backmost successful Guadalajara. The lawsuit volition spot everything from screenings to exhibitions, video crippled tournaments, nonrecreational K-pop tournaments and lookalike contests. It volition besides big 2 peculiar guests: Gerardo Reyero and Alan Velázquez, who person provided voices for assorted anime characters, including occidental characters similar Hellboy and Han Solo. 

Date: April 4 and 5
Location: Salón La Cúpula, Silvestre Revueltas 1080, Col. Centro, Guadalajara
Cost: Starting astatine 120 pesos

“Howl’s Moving Castle” symphony concert

Fans of animation volition beryllium excited to cognize that Studio Ghibli’s 2004 classical “Howl’s Moving Castle”  volition beryllium screened with a unrecorded orchestra successful Guadalajara. With euphony composed by Joe Hisaishi and performed unrecorded by an orchestra, Hayao Miyazaki’s movie promises an enchanting acquisition for kids and adults alike.  

Date: April 5
Location: Teatro Diana, Av. 16 de Septiembre 710, Mexicaltzingo, Guadalajara
Cost: Starting astatine 550 pesos

Guadalajara Beer Festival

Calling each brew lovers: the Guadalajara Beer Festival is backmost for its 5th edition. This year, the lawsuit volition diagnostic 50 trade breweries from crossed Mexico presenting implicit 200 labels and pairings. A gastronomic country volition spot nutrient stalls from antithetic restaurants, offering everything from burgers to traditional esquites. Three stages volition spot unrecorded performances by section bands, arsenic good arsenic stand-up comedians. 

Date: April 5 from 1 to 11 p.m., April 6 from 12 to 9 p.m.
Location: Parque Ávila Camacho, Av. Manuel Ávila Camacho S/N, Lomas del Country, Guadalajara
Cost: Starting astatine 320 pesos

Tribute to Luis Miguel

(Especial/Cuartoscuro)

The world-famous Candlelight performance musicians volition execute classical versions of songs made celebrated by Luis Miguel, 1 of Mexico’s best-known  stars astir the world. With an ensemble made up of violins, viola and cello. From romanticist ballads similar “La Incondicional,” and “Hasta Que Me Olvides,” to popular singles similar “Cuando Calienta El Sol” and “Ahora Te Puedes Marchar,” attendees volition bask an hr of euphony by candlelight. 

Date: April 18 astatine 9 p.m.
Location: Consuelo Velazquez Room – PALCCO, Av. Central Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena 375, Col. Poniente, Guadalajara
Cost: Starting astatine 349 pesos

Go to an creation marketplace connected the Chapala Riviera

(Artists of Lake Chapala)

Organized by Artists of Lake Chapala, the Art Market takes spot connected prime Saturdays successful a picturesque mounting connected the Chapala Ribera. In April, the marketplace highlights the enactment of Ricardo Sánchez Corona, known for his watercolor method that captures the essence of Mexico. The creation marketplace draws everyone from creation collectors to enthusiasts, and this month’s variation volition beryllium the past until September of this year. 

Date: April 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Garden of Dreams Boutique Hotel, Constitución 105, Ajijic.
Cost: Free 

Mexico’s largest exertion and innovation event

Talent Land, an lawsuit that brings unneurotic leaders successful technology, creativity and entrepreneurship, is backmost successful Guadalajara for its eighth edition. This year, the lawsuit volition unfastened its doors to a higher property radical — chiefly millennials betwixt 28 and 40 years aged — who request to update their skills. Keynote speakers see exertion entrepreneur Oso Trava, Shark Tank’s Mexico Investor Marcus Dantus and laminitis of MoureDev Brais Moure, among others.

Date: April 21-24
Location: Expo Guadalajara. Av. Mariano Otero #1499 Col. Verde Valle, Guadalajara.
Cost: Available tickets commencement astatine 7,890 pesos

Grupo Intocable astatine Arena Guadalajara

The iconic norteño philharmonic radical Grupo Intocable volition execute unrecorded successful Guadalajara arsenic portion of their 30th day tour. The Texas-based Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning radical fuses norteño sounds with rock, pop, polka, cumbia and folk. Performing hits similar “¿Y todo para qué?”, “Fuerte No soy” and “Eres mi droga,” this performance promises to present an authentic determination Mexican euphony experience.

Date: April 26 astatine 9 p.m.
Location: Arena Guadalajara. Periférico. Nte. Ricardo Flores Magón Ote. 401, El Verde, Guadalajara
Cost: Starting astatine 690 pesos

Retreat Day successful Ajijic

(Mar de Jade) 

If you’re looking to unwind and relax, the Limitless successful Power & successful Peace retreat awaits you successful Ajijic. Through meditation and enquiry practices, Miranda Macpherson promises a “journey into a caller extent of bid and spiritual potency.” As an interfaith minister, spiritual teacher and author, Macpherson volition thatch attendees to unrecorded beyond the “constraints of ego agitation.”

Date: April 11 and 12
Location: Namaste Village, Angel Flores 5, Ajijic
Cost: 1,000 pesos currency astatine the door.