![]() “It’s a happy moment because then you remember how they were, what they like.” ![]() Community members create altars for display both indoors and outdoors to honor family members who have died.ĭespite its name, Escamez says the atmosphere is not sad-Halloween, she maintains, is actually scarier-and instead is one of celebration, with family members bringing personal items and offerings of food and flowers that their loved ones particularly liked. “Actually, we were surprised because we had more than 5,000 visits.”įor the live event, “We go to the downtown at 6 o’clock in the morning and transform the downtown into a little town in Mexico,” Escamez explains. She is looking forward to the return of the popular event, which was held last year via streaming. In an attempt to keep people from congregating too closely when they come to view the colorful and elaborate tributes, the altars in the museum will be open a week earlier, Oct. The Day of the Dead Festival features ceremonial altars on display both in the San Mateo County History Museum and outdoors. Booths will offer traditional Día de los Muertos food such as hot chocolate, pan de muerto, tamales and more. and will include a procession, dancing and other live entertainment, face-painting, and children’s activities, according to Veronica Escamez, founding director of Casa Circulo Cultural. The program on Courthouse Square will begin that Sunday at 4 p.m. It will be the event’s 10 th anniversary. 7 after going “virtual” last year because of the Covid pandemic. Nov 2 - Tlalpan - Bike ride from Calle Ferrocarril de cuernavaca to Cruz de FarolĪll the above events and more were presented on this video from today: Maps and slides pertaining to the above are displayed on the below video:īetween these new events listed and all the others, most visitors to CDMX will have no problem finding something to do this weekend, or even participating.Redwood City’s Day of the Dead Festival, a time of celebration and remembrance of loved ones lost, is returning to downtown Nov. Oct 31 - CDMX - Zocalo to Camp Martes - Day of the Dead Parade. Will be completed before the parade starts. T-shirts will be available for all participants. Oct 31- Centro Historico - Foot race starts on Av Insurgentes Sur going to the Monument of Revolution. The actual parade doesn't start until 12 pm, so the bicyclists will have an opportunity to see the parade too. It appears the bicyclists will start the day of the dead events and travel the parade route beginning about 8:00am, however there's several starting points to help people join around the the center of CDMX. Oct 31- CDMX - 4pm All Bicyclists invited to participate in a huge ride, including people in wheelchairs. Oct 30th - Cuahutemoc - (registration), starts at 5:00pm -Dance Marathon at Deportivo 5 May (sports complex) Tlatelolco Plaza. ![]() Oct 30th - Centro Historico - Inauguration of Bicycle Alebrijes inside centro (no time listed) Oct 29th - Coyoacan pm - Sports Terror Night (2nd anniversary), on Av Aztecas (near Parque Camellon), Dance, Cardio, Boxing (this is south of coyoacan centro) Oct 29 - Xochmilco - Night Race March/Walk starts at the Pilares San Luis Tlaxialtemalco More information: including some outside of the centro historico in other alcaldias. This is a news article referring to the above: Barbie Dolls came out with a Catrina Day of the Dead doll last autumn. ![]() The route this year has not been announced, but I would try to station yourself near Reforma due to all the other activities that occur in that area starting in the Chapultepec Park down Paseo de la Reforma including the involvement of the local hotels, especially during the night of Halloween, which is the most active night of the 3 day event.Īlso, just a side note for doll collectors. There will be judging and prizes awarded also.Įach community (Alcaldias) in Mexico City also has events that I will post for those who rather not travel to centro.įor new visitors, the parade(s) in the past have traveled Chapultepec/Reforma/ Zocalo. In addition, in Centro Historico, there will be a Festival of Offerings and Floral Arrangements on display between October 29 to November 2, 2021. Hopefully, they will be more forthcoming with the details than they were for Independence day. As of now, there is no further information, but as soon as it is announced I will post it here and other pertinent info. It is said to be different than previous years. Dates: 31 Oct - (Halloween, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day)Īs of today, it was announced at the daily press conference, that the main Day of the Dead PARADE will take place on October 31st. ![]()
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