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Crowds for the Diversity March in Guadalajara

Jalisco state has several great destinations for LGBT travelers to explore so we've split up our destination pages into the following:

• Guadalajara - Mexico's second city rivals even the capital for gay life and entertainment.

• Puerto Vallarta - The beach resort famous for its gay nightlife and gay beach.

• Ajijic and Lake Chapala - An emerging spot popular with LGBT artists and retirees.

• Costalegre - laid back beach towns south of Puerto Vallarta don't have gay nightlife but offer gay friendly tranquil getaways.

• The Rest of Jalisco - don't forget the rest of the state, small colonial towns with history

And if you're looking for a quieter but very gay friendly getaway, you might consider the Nayarit Riviera, the string of smaller beach towns such as Sayulita and San Pancho in Nayarit state north of Puerto Vallarta.

Upcoming events in Jalisco State

November 21, 2026: Chapala Pride

Chapala Pride will have their march and festival on Saturday November 21
Place: Fuente Pescadores - Malecón
Time: 4:00 PM

More information is available at the Chapala Pride facebook page or Chapala Pride Instagram

Jan 24-31 2027: Beef Dip Bear Week

Beef Dip, the week for Bears, returns to Puerto Vallarta from Sunday January 24 to Sunday January 31, 2027 with a fully packed calendar of events.

More information is available at beefdip.com or their facebook page or their instagram page