Festival de Vida y Muerte, Guanajuato, 20 aniversario

30 oct — 2 nov · Xcaret

Festival of Life and Death

Celebrate Day of the Dead in the Riviera Maya

From October 30 to November 2, Xcaret celebrates the 20th edition of the Festival of Life and Death, a gathering that for two decades has honored one of Mexico’s most emblematic traditions: the Day of the Dead. For four days, the park comes alive with color, aromas, music, and emotion to welcome those who return from the afterlife and celebrate life through remembrance.

In this very special edition, the festival welcomes Guanajuato as the guest state, a land of history, art, and deep-rooted traditions. Its cultural richness will be present through its gastronomy, artistic expressions, music, dance, and the talent of its creators.

Theater, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, altars, stage performances, and activities for the whole family are part of this celebration that brings together the festive and the spiritual, the ancestral and the contemporary, the intimate and the shared.

Experience Day of the Dead in the Riviera Maya and be part of a tradition recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Xcaret awaits you to celebrate life, honor remembrance, and experience an unforgettable edition of the Festival of Life and Death.

Guest State

Guanajuato

This year, Guanajuato arrives at Xcaret to share the richness of its traditions, history, and creative spirit as part of Day of the Dead. Experience its flavors, music, folk art, and expressions that give identity to a land filled with memory, legends, and celebration. A tribute full of life in the 20th edition of the Festival of Life and Death.

Traditions

Music

Gastronomy

Folk art

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Presentations

Expressions that bring the festival to life

Discover a program that brings together tradition, art, and experiences for all ages.

Theater

Enjoy stage performances, regional theater, puppetry, scenic tours, and productions filled with tradition, humor, remembrance, and legends from Guanajuato, Quintana Roo, and guest companies.

Music

Experience the sounds of Day of the Dead with mariachi, estudiantina, sones, huapango arribeño, traditional music from the Yucatán Peninsula, and the Gala Concert with Pandora and Flans on October 31.

Exhibitions and Workshops

Explore monumental altars, exhibitions, murals, and interactive workshops inspired by the artisanal, gastronomic, and historical traditions of Guanajuato, with activities for the whole family.

Gastronomy

Delight in the traditional flavors of Guanajuato and Quintana Roo through a gastronomic showcase featuring cooks who preserve recipes, techniques, and culinary knowledge that celebrate remembrance.

Dance

Enjoy folkloric ballet, contemporary dance, scenic rituals, sones, Guanajuato-style jarabes, and performances that bring together movement, music, and tradition at the Festival of Life and Death.

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Gala Concert

Pandora and Flans

A night to sing, remember, and celebrate!

This October 31, experience an unforgettable evening at the majestic Gran Tlachco with +Inesperado Tour, the show that brings together Pandora and Flans, two of the most emblematic female groups in Spanish-language music. Relive the greatest hits that have marked generations and celebrate Day of the Dead with a night full of nostalgia, emotion, and music on the most spectacular stage in the Mexican Caribbean.

October 31, 10:00 p.m.

Gran Tlachco

*Not included with your Festival or Xcaret Park admission.

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