Lagos de Moreno lies at the intersection of the old road from Mexico City to Ciudad Juárez and Hwy-80 (which runs from Guadalajara to San Luis Potosí and the northeast). Though the town has always been a major staging post, surprisingly few tourists stop here now, it’s a quiet and rather graceful little town, with colonial streets climbing steeply from a small river to a hilltop monastery.

Lagos de Moreno is called by Mexicans, with some hyperbole, the "Athens of Jalisco" because of the numerous writers and poets who were born there. Lagos de Moreno celebrates an annual fair, "Fiestas de Agosto" (also called La Feria). At the end of July and early August, several events take place in the area of sports, art, culture, and Mexican folklore.

Jardín de los Constituyentes and the impressive twin towers of the Baroque Parroquia de la Asunción (completed 1742): in the streets around it are a smattering of colonial mansions and official buildings, including a forbidding-looking jail that’s still in use. The Teatro José Rosas Moreno, on the north side of the plaza behind the church, which opened in 1907 to stage opera performances, is worth a look for the beautiful mural on the dome depicting the Revolution and Independence, with local hero José Rosas Moreno, a famous writer of tales and fables, as the centrepiece. Once you’ve seen the centre, you hillside church ten blocks to the north. The monastery is inhabited by monks, so you can’t visit, and the church itself is tumbling down, but it’s worth the trek for the view, especially at sunset.

1563 the Mayor in Teocaltiche Hernando de Martel, founded the city with the name of Villa de Santa Maria de Lagos, was used to provide shelter to the Spaniards who traveled from Mexico City to Zacatecas and Comanja. Before colonization was inhabited by Indians Chichimecas populations quite brave, because this is attributed the nickname of the "brave Jalisco" it was necessary to build strong Farms and safeguarded from these tribes. One can see the stately buildings on their touch since the city began with 73 Spanish families "noble and valuable." Three times was the capital of the state - 1829, 1831 and 1916 the current name of the city, was given the April 11, 1829; in honor of the insurgent Pedro Moreno, so in 1877 obtained the title of City.

One of the main things that characterizes the city of Lagos de Moreno are our traditions and folklore, which can be seen in each of our streets, dishes, old tlaxcaltecas dances, pilgrimages and even with the morning ringing of bells. You can enjoy a traditional ride through the historic center, known buildings stately architecture, visit our 60 farms; delve to sacred art and the experience of being in one of the most rigorous cloisters that existed in Mexico during the eighteenth century, this being a valuable jewel, which currently houses the House of Culture with its facade and interiors, that still retain its originality.

The cultural wealth that exists in the country is a unique set, which is differentiated and appreciated anywhere in the world; Lagos de Moreno is part of the 56 areas recognized by the Federal Government as "Zones of Historic Monuments and / or artistic." The city has a mostly neoclassical architecture, which can be seen in the old part of the Historic Center, also counting baroque and neoclassical buildings like the Church of the Assumption. What Mexico is recreated in the beauty of our Teatro José Rosas Moreno, and 60 farms, which are the pride Laguense. The city is part of the Cristero route, crafts made from tule, saddlery, frayed, pewter and plumería work, and a pleasant climate all year round.

Fiestas de los Arcos, procession with the pilgrim image of Candlemas by the highways, in San Miguel de Buenavista on 29 January. Data from 1685. Celebrations in honor of San hermion February 28. The second half of March, the anniversary celebrations of the founding of the city in which we have lectures, exhibitions and cultural tours. In August the main celebrations of the city in honor of our Father Jesus of Calvary. The annual Fair Lakes takes place from July 26 to the first Sunday in August; at this time it is customary to decorate the streets with paper and colored lights. Celebrations in honor of our Ms. of Mercy on September 24. Fall Festival organized by the University of Guadalajara. And from 1 to 8 December, Moya festivals.