Tlaquepaque 2026 Informational Meetings

If you want to experience the vibrant colors, emphasis on art and music and warm hospitality of our sister city friends in Tlaquepaque, Mexico, mark your calendars to attend one of the upcoming travel information meetings for two trips in early 2026.

SSCA will host citizen trips Jan. 22-28 and Feb. 20-28, 2026. The February trip includes a side trip to see the incredible scene of a monarch butterfly overwintering site. This side trip is always dependent on weather and travel conditions.

The trips include visiting nearby Guadalajara and curated opportunities to see artists at work, taste the Jalisco region’s signature tequila and hear its lively and soulful music known as canto tapatio. Springfield guests are welcomed at Quinta Don Jose, a boutique hotel that has hosted SSCA since 2003.

The cost will be approximately $2,500 per person for the January trip and $3,200 per person for the February trip, depending on airfares at time of booking. The informational meetings will take place at:

  • 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. No registration is required. (You can enjoy the Butterfly Festival after the meeting.)
  • 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 16 – virtual via Zoom. Register below to access the virtual meeting.

Tlaquepaque 2026 Virtual Meeting Registration

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Virtual meeting information

After you submit this form, you will receive a confirmation and a response email with the link to the virtual meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 16. (Please check your spam folder if you do not see the response email.)