By Frank "Sugar" Hudson. October in San Miguel brings beautiful sunny days with cooler evenings. The rainy afternoons are beginning the taper off. It’s time to start bring out sweaters and jackets. Fiesta de San Miguel Arcángel The celebrations surrounding San Miguel’s patron saint continue. The spectacular La Alborada takes place in the early morning of October 3rd October 4th and symbolizes the victory of San Miguel over darkness, of good over evil. It is believed that St.

By Carlos Sánchez Rangel To speak of San Miguel de Allende is to speak of tourism. Since its resurgence in the 1940s, the town has been inextricably linked to the arrival of travelers who fall in love with its narrow streets, colorful houses, and colonial atmosphere. Yet lately, the local community has been talking about fewer tourists on the streets, hotels that aren't filling up, and empty restaurants. Meanwhile, the municipal administration has announced that San Miguel—in