The Dolores Civil Cemetery will celebrate the Day of the Dead with the “El último viaje” Festival, which will be dedicated to José Guadalupe Posada, creator of the catrina. It will feature an offering, dance and theater performances, and even a parade of catrinas.
It will begin on Saturday, October 31, and end on Monday, November 2. Start getting your costume ready because we’ve got the full schedule for you. Admission is free.
Parade and More at the Day of the Dead Festival at the Dolores Cemetery
The event will take place at two venues: the Dolores Civil Cemetery and Sanctorum. At the former, activities will begin on October 31 at 11:00 a.m., when the communal grave offering will be unveiled; later, a dance troupe will perform at 3:00 p.m.
If theater is your thing, set aside time at 4:00 p.m., as the play “Calaca” will be performed. That same day, there will be a reading aloud and even storytelling of legends. The day will conclude with a screening of the film “City of the Dead.”
On November 1, there will be theater, talks, dance, and readings. Finally, on November 2, there will be a mariachi performance at 4:00 p.m. and a catrina parade at 3:00 p.m., in which you can participate—you just need to come dressed as a catrina or catrín.
At the Sanctorum venue, there will also be music, dance, and theater. Here’s the full schedule so you don’t miss a thing. Celebrate the Day of the Dead at one of Mexico City’s most iconic cemeteries.
