The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The 61st annual Expo Ganadera, which opened on October 8 at Guadalajara’s Livestock Union fairgrounds, showcases a sensational display of prize livestock. Rated as Mexico’s largest and best livestock fair, the event runs for four weeks and draws large crowds looking for western wear, farm equipment, fun activities, food and more.
For most people living on the American continent, October 12 is Dia de la Raza (or Columbus Day), a solemn holiday marking that culture-shattering autumn day when Cristobal Colon first set foot in the New World.
In Guadalajara, the memory of the Italian navigator is dismissed without sympathy, as all eyes turn to a venerated 400-year-old religious statue, whose mere presence on the streets on Sunday will draw an estimated two million spectators.
The University of Guadalajara has launched Infovital, a new app and bracelet designed to help locate people with Alzheimer’s or dementia who are at risk of getting lost.
Omar “N”, the Guadalajara Chivas’ all-time top scorer, has been arrested on charges of child sex abuse.
Several Jalisco legislators have warned of the social impact of plans to intervene in Guadalajara’s Niños Héroes Glorieta, the major city landmark that seven years ago was transformed into the unofficial “Monument to the Missing” (Glorieta de las y los Desaparecidos de Jalisco).
Jalisco authorities have announced the detention of Helidoro “N,” a suspect wanted in connection with a massive 140-million-peso fraud against a state development fund.
In a vibrant and moving display, approximately 100 breast cancer survivors gathered at Guadalajara’s iconic Cabañas Museum, their bodies transformed into living canvases of art and empowerment.
In a bid to make Guadalajara a musical epicenter for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus revealed plans for a major free concert at the Glorieta Minerva.
The 60th edition of Fiestas de Octubre, Guadalajara’s month-long annual state fair, kicks off this weekend at the Benito Juarez fairgrounds, located on the northern edge of the metro area. This annual family-friendly event offers a wide variety of Mexican-style fun, including games, food stalls, vendors’ booths and mechanical games.
