Calvillo is a municipality in the state of Aguascalientes, located in the southeastern part of hidrocálido territory. During colonial times it was known as Valley Huajúcar which means Place of willows. Here, the first settlers of Spanish, Creole and mestizo were installed.

Its climate is semi warm, has a forest reserve of oak, poplar, cedar and pine, plus an oak forest.Regarding the fauna that can be found in the place is: wolf, cougar, coyote, badger, hare, wild boar, fox, deer and some birds.

Calvillo was called in honor of its founder Jose Calvillo, who in 1778 donated the land for the settlement of this town. Calvillo has been known for its high production of guava which is the main commercial activity of the municipality.

If you are a traveler who likes festive experiences at destinations, you can not miss any of the four major celebrations in Calvillo, December is the Guava Fair and celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe; May is the feast in honor of the Lord of Salitre, it is held the fourth Thursday after Lent. And in October is the feast of Saint Jude, the 28th of that month.

Craft, you will find things with openwork and embroidery on cotton fabrics and shawls and other garments.

Activities in Calvillo Pueblo Magico
Climbing, camping, rappelling, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing.

This community has organized several routes for visitors, so you'll find activities for every taste and age, from tours of its historic center which is de rigueur go to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Gothic Revival style and built in stone, its towers and arches is something worth seeing illuminated at night and during the day, its decorated stained glass, the altarpiece dedicated to the Virgin decorated with gold leaf.

The house of culture, is built in pink stone. There are many legends and stories are saved, this house was donated for Library and Cultural House by one of the chiefs of the people, now the building is listed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and historical heritage.

Parish of the Lord of Salitre, is the most important exhibition place, there is venerated is the patron of the town, which according to what people say is very miraculous for those who profess the Catholic religion; It is a beautiful building that projects a beautiful view at night because the lighting makes it look wonderful, has an altar with gold covering and reportedly has the largest dome in Latin America, in terms of style, as Inside you can observe large and interesting paintings adorning its walls, it is also a listed by the INAH as heritage building.

El Parian, dating from 1825, for the traders of the place, time later was used as the main bus and now again a trade center where you can find both handmade products and local services.

Municipal Palace, is a construction of the past century that simulates a colonial building, there is the story of calvillo summarized in two very significant murals, one narrates the founding of Calvillo and the second focuses on the production site activity. He has also been a listed heritage building.

You can also take a tour of their farms, altogether it has six but only one can visit two, which is the Hacienda del Sauz and Finance Vaquerías or Gaztambide. There are two dams where you can taste fish, camping, walks and sport fishing are the Malpaso Dam and Dam of Quail.

A place where you can go hiking, mountain biking, rappelling and other extreme sports are the Cold Saws and Laurel; Cerro Blanco also where you'll find beautiful waterfalls, natural swimmable and of course enjoy the view offered by the site to the surrounding landscapes.

Now if you want something more commercial Calvillo has two water parks: the Oasis and the Cave. And if you want to meet people of the region and see their customs and other buildings and landscapes, visit the communities of El Salitre; Palo Alto; San Tadeo; Terrero Refuge; Terrero de la Labor and Tepozán.