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Día de Muertos is officially here: the ofrendas are filling the Jardín and most hotels, everyone is pulling together their Catrina look for Monday’s parade, and a nice chill is in the air.
Here is what’s worth leaving the house for ("vale la pena") during this very special, festive weekend in San Miguel.
Vale la Pena
Thu Oct 29
Sat Oct 31
- Art Walk & Ofrendas: Día de Muertos Edition
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Fábrica La Aurora · Map
Galleries in the old textile factory stay open late with new shows, ofrendas and a drink in hand. A real San Miguel classic with a twist. Free.
More info →
Sun Nov 1
- The City Ofrendas in the Jardín
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Jardín Principal · Map
Neighborhood and community altars fill the main square across the two big Muertos days, the best place in town to see the tradition up close. Free.
- Coco Movie Screening at the Old Cemetery
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Panteón de San Antonio Abad · Map
Pixar’s Coco movie at 8, then the Mexican classic Macario (1960) at 10, under the open sky right by the old graves. Free.
Mon Nov 2
- Desfile de Muertos y Catrinas
Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM
Calle del Cardo · Map
Painted Catrinas, giant papier-mâché puppets (mojigangas), brass bands and costumed dance troupes wind through the centro to the Jardín. Free.
See the route →
- La Delicia’s Día de Muertos Supper Club
Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM
La Delicia
A four-course dinner told through theatrical storytelling about the history behind each dish, from heirloom-masa tamales to pan de muerto with cempasúchil. 1,600 MXN per person.
Reserve on WhatsApp →
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On the evening of Oct 31, local kids come to the Jardín in their costumes for trick-or-treating.
Then on Nov 1 and 2 the whole town turns out: beyond the ofrendas and the parade, families spend both days decorating graves with cempasúchil and candles at the municipal cemeteries, especially Panteón de Guadalupe and Luz Eterna.
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The Local Table
La Ofrenda Viva Brunch
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Clevia · Map
The hotel's restaurant Ayolí builds a living ofrenda into a Día de Muertos brunch, kids are welcome. Adults 990 MXN, kids 4–11 490 MXN, with food, soft drinks, tax and service included.
Reserve on WhatsApp →
Brunch de Muertos at El Pavo Real
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
El Pavo Real del Campo · Map
A buffet of comida típica with tamales, pan de calabaza, pan de muerto and unlimited mimosas, plus live music and activities for kids. All in the beautiful countryside of San Miguel. Adults 450 MXN, kids 4–9 250 MXN.
Book a table →
Day of the Dead 3D Mapping Dinner
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
The Restaurant · Map
Five courses with wine pairings in a private room, while 3D projections turn the walls into a collective digital altar. 2,100 MXN.
Reserve on WhatsApp →
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After Dark
Costume Party at Inside Café
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
Inside Café · Map
A DJ set, wines and XamXam (Inside Café's Asian restaurant) small plates; dress up and drop in. Free entry.
More info →
Fiesta de Disfraces at Casa de la Abuela
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM–1:00 AM
Casa de la Abuela · Map
A vibey Halloween party in a vintage-shop house; come in costume and pay at the door. 70 MXN cover.
More info →
Michael Haydn’s Requiem + Mexican Music of Death
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Templo de San Francisco · Map
The Coro y Orquesta Filarmónicos de SMA perform Haydn’s Requiem and Mexican songs about death inside a colonial church. 300, 500 or 1,200 MXN at Petit Four, Jesús 2B; any seats left are free at the door.
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Move & Reset
Pop-Up Fungi: Yoga + Cerámica
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Mauna Espacio · Map
Yoga, then hands in the clay making ceramic pieces inspired by the fungal kingdom, with a pop-up of mushroom products by Simbiosis. 1,200 MXN.
Reserve on WhatsApp →
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With Kids
Pinta tu Calaverita
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Casa de la Cultura del Chorro · Map
Kids paint their own little calaveras at a city workshop made for small hands. Free.
Family Cinema: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Casa de la Cultura · Map
Tim Burton’s stop-motion Halloween classic, screened for families. Free.
Huesos, Calacas y Calaveras: Puppet Theater
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Jardín Principal · Map
A theater and puppet show about bones and calaveras starring the Catrín and the Catrina, made for families. Free.
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A Local Tip
Día de Muertos en el Arte Popular: Opening at La Esquina
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM
La Esquina Toy Museum · Map
The opening of a folk-art Día de Muertos show with a talk, chocolate, pan de muerto and photos with the Catrina Salmantina. On through Nov 20; 150 MXN, or 80 MXN for residents with INE.
Reserve on WhatsApp →
Día de Muertos at Casa Michoacana
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM
Casa Michoacana Gallery · Map
Maestro Nicolás de Jesús unveils a never-before-seen work and Panio brings pan de muerto and hot chocolate. Free.
More info →
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For Photography Lovers
Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Colaboraciones
Through Sun, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Instituto Allende · Map
Mexico’s great photographer seen through his collaborations with other 20th-century artists, in a show adapted from the Des Moines Art Center. Free.
More info →
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