This weekend in Tijuana (Oct. 16–18): Expo Tequila, Xolos vs. Puebla, Saratoga and Santa Ana heat

Santa Ana winds bring a warm, breezy weekend to Tijuana, and the calendar is full: the last nights of Expo Tequila on Avenida Revolución, Xolos at home against a direct rival, Spanish metal on Calle Primera, a touring theater comedy, stand-up and free Festival de Octubre shows. Times below come from each listing, so confirm before you go.

Before you go

• Weather: State civil protection expects Santa Ana winds through Saturday, with gusts of 30 to 50 km/h in Tijuana on Friday. The city’s fire department expects Friday to be the hottest day, around 33°C (91°F), with possible gusts of 60 to 80 km/h early Saturday. Tropical Storm Simon is far to the south: state civil protection says it could affect San Quintín, far south of Tijuana, from Saturday, while the National Hurricane Center’s Thursday advisory has it weakening by late weekend and doesn’t mention northern Baja. More in our Santa Ana story.
• Crossing back: check CBP’s live wait times at bwt.cbp.gov before you head to the line, especially after a late show.

All weekend: Expo Tequila

The 25th Expo Tequila fills Avenida Revolución between Calles 8 and 9 through Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. each day, with about 200 brands from more than 40 tequila houses. General admission is 150 pesos and minors get in free, Tijuana en Línea reported. Details on our event page.

Friday, Oct. 16

• Desafío Dalí, the ticketed immersive exhibition, opens at CEART Tijuana, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (details).
• Nuestro pueblo, a free Festival de Octubre show at El Trompo, 3 p.m. (details).
• Las Intocables, a touring comedy with Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Chantal Andere, Leticia Perdigón and Raquel Garza, at CECUT, 7 and 9 p.m., from 600 pesos (details).
• Saratoga, the Spanish heavy metal band, at Dragón Rojo, 7:45 p.m., adults only (details).
• Elefante brings its 30th-anniversary tour to El Foro; our listing has doors at 7 p.m., and Zeta says the show starts at 9, with tickets from 575 pesos (details).
• Adanowsky at Black Box (details).
• Xolos vs. Puebla at Estadio Caliente, 8 p.m. Both teams have 15 points, eighth and ninth in the table, ABC Noticias reported; Gilberto Mora, who turned 18 on Wednesday, is doubtful, though coach Sebastián Abreu said he has inflammation, not an injury (details). For a pre-match beer, Farland Aleworks is about 600 meters from the stadium.
• Also: Liran’ Roll’s 35th-anniversary show at Las Pulgas, 8 p.m. (details), and Chaironman’s second night of stand-up at Entono (details).

Saturday, Oct. 17

• 5K for World Mental Health Day at the CREA, 7 a.m. (details).
• Akriila at Black Box, 7 p.m. (details).
• Alan Saldaña’s stand-up at Entono, 8 p.m., 550 pesos, adults only (details).
• Esto es Cuba Big Band, free, on CECUT’s esplanade, 8 p.m. (details).
• Hirax headlines Dragón Rojo’s 12th-anniversary party, 9:30 p.m., free entry per the event listing (details).

Sunday, Oct. 18

• TJ in the Groove: free urban dance battles at Arena Zonkeys, 1 p.m. (details).
• Sinfónica Juvenil de Tijuana plays its Star Wars autumn concert at CECUT, 5 p.m. (details).
• Expo Tequila’s final day, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Plan your weekend

• The comedy shows, from Las Intocables at CECUT to the stand-up at Entono, are in Spanish.
• Looking ahead: the comedy Una Eva y Tres Galanes plays El Foro next Friday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. (details).
• New in our directory: Farland Aleworks, a sci-fi-themed brewpub near Estadio Caliente, and Casa de la Cultura Tijuana, the 1930 school turned arts center in Colonia Altamira.

For everything else, see the calendar, and for where to eat, drink and stay, our guides.