Attention Day of the Dead season lovers! The first Kingdom of Mexico has announced the seasonal festivities that will take place and all of them will be free admission. Here’s everything there will be for Day of the Dead in Val’Quirico!
This is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated seasons of the year throughout Mexico, and in Val’Quirico it will be quite a special event, as it continues with the celebration of its 10 years.
The season of the dead 2024 in this Kingdom of Mexico can be enjoyed from October 25 to November 3, and besides being able to enjoy an incredible seasonal decoration that will force you to take a thousand pictures, you can enjoy the different ofrendas and more activities that will make you live the season to the fullest.
What will there be on Day of the Dead in Val’Quirico?
From October 25 to 31 you can enjoy the first decorations of the season. You’ll find the porticos decorated, as well as the streets and balconies. You can also enjoy the exhibition of Catrinas by the plastic artist Guillermo Huerta.
But the magic awaits you from November 1 to 3! The town will be decorated with more than 13 tons of cempasĂşchil flowers and an exhibition of ofrendas dedicated to different Mexican celebrities.
On November 2, the Mega Catrinas Procession will take place at 6:30 pm. You can participate in this event if you wish, as they will have make-up stations so you can paint yourself as a catrin or catrina, bring your best outfit!
It is very important that you know that on this day people wearing Halloween costumes will not be allowed to participate, as the party wants to remain attached to our Mexican traditions.
On November 3 you can enjoy the Concert of the Dead and the closing of the season. Here the entire artistic team joins together to give a spectacular concert that will begin at 6:30 pm and is 100% free.
Recommendations before your visit
Val’Quirico is located just two and a half hours by car from Mexico City, in the state of Tlaxcala, and we recommend that you bring comfortable shoes, sun protection, an umbrella, warm clothes and cash, as there are no ATMs at the site.
📍Km. 2, Carretera a Xoxtla, Santa Isabel Tetlatlahuca Xicoténcatl, Tlaxcala
Don’t worry about your car, as parking is available for 24 hours. We recommend downloading the KIGO app to avoid lines at the parking cashier.
If you wish to stay overnight, you can do so in the 4 hotels located in Val’quirico. However, as it is a very busy season, we recommend you to make your reservation as soon as possible.
The celebrations around the dead are undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to get out of the CDMX and escape to see how it is celebrated in other places.
Not to be missed? The different Magical Towns and Kingdoms of Mexico that can be found throughout the country. Here different festivities take place, some of them of pre-Hispanic origin, that you must experience at least once in your life.