The Guadalajara Reporter

Ajijic readies for Mardi Gras romp

Mardi Gras madness takes Ajijic by storm Tuesday, February 12 as the townsfolk let off steam in the last blast of frivolity before the start of Lent.

A full day of rowdy festivity begins with the Desfile de Carnaval, a spectacular parade featuring gaily decorated floats, costumed revelers, marching bands and charro equestrians. The line-up forms at the corner Calle Revolucion and Constitucion around 10 a.m., heading out for a straight run across town to Seis Esquinas, Ocampo at Alvaro Obregon, then doubling back towards the plaza via Hidalgo.

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