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Aguascalientes
State of Mexico

Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the federated entities of Mexico.

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At 22°N and with an average altitude of 1,950 m (6,400 ft) above sea level it is predominantly of semi-arid climate. The state is located in the northern part of the Bajío region, which is in the north-central part of the country, bordered by Zacatecas to the north, east and west, and by Jalisco to the south.

Get in

Getting to Aguascalientes

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    Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU IATA, Aguascalientes International Airport) (16 km (10 miles) out of the city).

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    Central de Autobuses
Do

Things to do

San Marcos Fair (Feria Nacional de San Marcos). From around mid-April to early May annually. The oldest and largest state fair in Mexico. One of the largest fairs in Mexico, attracting millions of visitors for the Casino, the bullfighting, cockfighting and nightlife.

Eat

Where to eat

The best food to try while in Aguascalientes include the • barbacoa de olla • biznaga tamales • candied guava • caramel sweets and • ladrillos; which is a delicious flaky pastry. = = There is a mercado near 5 de Mayo (probably

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    Mercado Morelos
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    Mercado Teran

    For cheap eats such as burritos.

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    Rincón Maya

    Traditional Mexican cuisine from the state of Yucatán.

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    Mesón del Taco

    This restaurant sells traditional Mexican and Spanish food.

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    Los Mixes

    This "hole in the wall" taco restaurant serves the best tacos in town.

How locals move

Getting around Aguascalientes the local way

  • Get aroundPabellon de Hidalgo is a very small town and is easily navigated by walking, though you may want a bike or moto-taxi to get to the presa (lake).
  • Get aroundThe vineyards are outside of the town so if you want to do winery visits you'll want to hire a taxi or moto-taxi.

From Wikivoyage: Pabellón de Hidalgo, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.