On October 12 we went out to see the festivities that were being  held in honor of Mary or the Virgin of Zapopan. On this day she (the Virgin of Zapopan also known as Mary the Mother of God) makes her way back to the Basilica that is built in her honor. Prior to this each year she goes on a 5 month pilgrimage from church to church in the Guadalajara area then on Oct 12 each year she returns. On this day about 1-3 million people gather to celebrate her return. The following photos are from this day and the things that we observed.