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
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