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Puerto Vallarta Day of the Dead 2018 – Full Event Schedule

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October 28

Catrinas Show
1:00 PM
Plaza Caracol

“The Son of the Catrina” Show
2 sets – Dueto Ponce
1:00 PM
Plaza Caracol

Show Musical – Coco
4:00 PM
Plaza Caracol

Catrina Contest
4:00 PM
Plaza Caracol

October 29th

Exhibition Local Legends Vallartenses with stories and illustrations, CUC.
(Exhibition from 29 Oct to 3 Nov)
11am to 9pm
Galerias Vallarta

CEMBAB Dead Altars
Exhibitions (Exhibition from 29 Oct to 3 Nov)
11am to 9pm
Galleries Vallarta

Costumes Contest Day of the Dead
6:00 pm
Galleries Vallarta

October 31

“The living death”, stories and legends of the dead in Vallarta. Literary Workshop “El Tintero”
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Indoor courtyard of the  Municipal Presidency

Inauguration of the Exhibition of Altars installed in the exterior corridors of Presidency
6:00 pm
Municipal Presidency

Las Catrinas Vivientes by students of EST 3
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Hrs
Arcs del Malecón

Art Vallarta Fiesta on Calle Pilitas
Art, music, dances, mariachi and more
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pilitas Street in – Romantic Zone

Maleconeada “La Muerte Charra”
7:30 pm
Malecón

Huateque de Calaveras Cultural Center Vallartense
7:00 pm
Plaza de Armas

Artistic presentation allusive to the Day of the Dead by the Arkos University
7:00 pm
Parque Hidalgo

Kermes “La Catrina Mexicana”
Singers, Folkloric Ballet, Charros and more
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Municipal Market

Costume Contest of Catrina with theme to remember José Gpe. Posada
6:00 pm
Vallarta Galleries

November 1

Inauguration of “The Paseo de las Palmeras más Catrinas” with the accompaniment of the  kids Mariachi “Raíz Jalisciense”
6:00 pm
Malecón in front of the lighthouse

Musical Culture “Wixárikas”
6:00 pm.
Municipal Pantheon

Huateque de Calaveras by the Cultural Center Vallartense
7:00 pm
Municipal Pantheon

Tasting of Pan de Muertos 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lázaro Cárdenas Park

Pre-Hispanic Dance by Arkos University 7:00 pm
Arches of the Malecón

Presentation of the Ballet Traditions “Los muertitos danceines”
8:00 pm
Arcos del Malecón

Inauguration of the Monumental Altar of Day of the Dead (exhibition from November 1 to 4)
National Technological Institute of Mexico
Bay of Banderas campus.
7:00 pm

Night of Juglares, Poetry with the literary workshop “El Tintero”
8:00 pm
Esplanade of the Cultural Center Cuale

Presentation of the OEPV
Orchestra School of Puerto Vallarta
8:30 pm
Church of Guadalupe

Xiutla Folkloric Ballet Allusive Presentation to Death
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Lázaro Cárdenas Park

November 2nd

1st Free Tour with tourist guide.
Explanation and review of the Day of the Dead
9:00 AM
Pantheon of the 5 de diciembre

2nd Free Tour with tourist guide.
Explanation and review of the Day of the Dead
11:00 AM
Pantheon of 5 de diciembre

Presentation of the Children’s Mariachi
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Pantheon of 5 de diciembre

Traditional Parade
“Death is Alive”
5:00 pm from the Pantheon of 5 de diciembre to Lázaro Park.

Huateque de Calaveras by the Vallartense Cultural Center
7;00 pm
Plaza de Armas

Artistic and cultural presentations alluding to the Day of the Dead by COBAEJ and ARKOS Puerto Vallarta  Altars display and giant catrinas.
4:00 pm -9: 00 pm
Arcs of the Malecón

Show animated by the singing school “Alas”
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Arcs of the Malecón

Allusive  presentation to the Death by the Ballet Traditions and Dance Polynesia
7:00 pm – 9: 00pm
Parque Hidalgo

“The biggest dead bread in Puerto Vallarta” Theme: Catrina Huichola.  Artistic exhibition and gastronomic tasting with coffee and chocolate. Tulips entrance. Bachelor  of Gastronomy / Vizcaya University of the
Americas / Vips / Starbucks.
7:00 PM
La Isla Shopping Village

Concert of guitars with themes from the  film Coco. Amphitheater. Vizcaya University
of the Americas.
7:30 p.m.
La Isla Shopping Village

Tasting of bread of the dead,  “Don Chonito” Bakery
7:30 pm
Esplanade of the  Malecón Lighthouse

Circus of Calacas by the Isla Shopping Village
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Arches of the Malecón

Legends and Calaveritas
8:30 pm
La Isla Plaza

Kermes “La Catrina Mexicana”
Accompanied by singers, mariachi and the
artistic presentation of the Xiutla Ballet
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Parque Lázaro C.

November 3

Festival at “Los Muertos” Street “
Musical groups, ballet; Mariachi and more
1:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Constitution Street and Lázaro Cárdenas

Storytelling: “Mimox” by the Prof. Emmanuel Rangel
Dance & Theater Group
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hidalgo Park

Huateque de Calaveras by the Vallartense Cultural Center
8:00 pm
Andador Francisca Rodríguez

Artistic presentations alluding to the Day of the Dead by the Colegio Niños Héroes
8:00 pm
Arcs del Malecón

Piano Melody by Iván Zamorano “El Catrin enamorado”
7:45 pm
Arcos del Malecón

Artistic presentations alluding to the Day of the Dead by ALIKA school
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Arcos del Malecón

Kermés “La Catrina Mexicana” Presentation of singers, Ballet Folclórico guest, Charros and more.
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Municipal Market
Calle Agustín Rodríguez

I wander around the Island. The enigmatic catrinas and catrines will tour the village giving joy
and sweets to all visitors.
National Technological Institute of Mexico Bay of Banderas campus .
7:00 pm
La Isla Shopping Village

Ballet Mexicanísimo “The dancing skeletons “
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hidalgo Park

Callejoneada “What People Count on Day of the Dead”
Tours every hour from 8:00 pm to 12:35 am
Mercado Río Cuale

November 4

Ballet Vallarta Azteca “La Muerte dances to the sound of Mexico”
8:00 PM
Hidalgo Park

Artistic presentations alluding to the Day of the Dead by ALIKA school
9:00 pm
Hidalgo Park

Pre-Hispanic Dance “Atemoxtli”
7:00 PM
Arcos del Malecón

Huetaque de Calaveras by Vallarta Cultural Center
7:00 pm
Isla Cuale

October 31 – November 4

Exhibition of Day of the Dead Altars:
Exterior Corridors of the Presidency
Arcos of the Malecón
Plazoleta de Iturbide
Tourism Office
Juárez Street
Hidalgo Park
Plaza de Armas Kiosk
Andador Francisca Rodríguez
All day in the spaces mentioned 

October 31 to November 4

Exhibition of Catrinas and Catrines in Palmeras del Malecón All day
Malecon

From October 31 to November 4

Kermes “La Catrina Mexicana” 18:00 – 22:00 Hrs.
Plaza de Armas

From October 31  to November 4

Exhibition “Las Catrinas de Terrones” All day  Interior of the Presidency

October 28
Catrinas Show
1:00 PM
Plaza Caracol

“The Son of the Catrina” Show
2 sets – Dueto Ponce
1:00 PM
Plaza Caracol

Show . . .

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