The Day of the Dead in Monterrey will be a great celebration, we already smell the copal and cempasúchil! We tell you all the plans for this 2024 so you can spend the next days of tradition, culture and nostalgia as you prefer.
1. Take a thousand photos at El Venadito
This incredible marigold garden is undoubtedly the hot spot for this year’s Day of the Dead season. Full of orange color, incredible views await you that you can visit every day. Even Milaneso can join you!
📅 From October 12 to November 9
⏰ From 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ Cost $50 pesos per person
📍El Venadito
2. Admire the impressive 2-meter lego skull.
This piece was brought to you by the Santa Lucia International Festival and the Lego Group. The skull is 2 meters tall and has been created with more than 108,000 pieces it was more than 500 hours of work!
📅 October 19 to November 3
⏰ Tuesdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍Museum of the Northeast
3. Candlelight: The best of Halloween and Day of the Dead
Can you imagine listening to all the hair-raising songs inside MARCO by candlelight? You’ll enjoy classics like Tubular Bells from The Exorcist, The Walking Dead, La Llorona and more.
⏰ 9:00 p.m.
🎟️ Your tickets are here
📍Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (Juan Zuazua, Padre Raymundo Jardón y, Centro, Monterrey, N.L., 64000).
4. Be amazed by the Legend of Mictlán: An unforgettable journey through the Aztec underworld.
As part of the shows of the Santa Lucia International Festival, and to commemorate the Day of the Dead, you can live an immersive experience in this show of water, lights and projections. It will be a fascinating tour through the Mictlán and you will get to know its 9 levels.
📅 Starting October 25
⏰ Daily performances at 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍Lake of the Waves at Fundidora Park
5. Altars of Ours 2024
If you love Mexican tradition, in the magical town of Villa de Santiago a megaofrenda awaits you on the steps of the Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol.
The trip will take only 50 minutes to reach the Altar de los Nuestros. Let yourself be conquered by the colorful decorations with papel picado, flowers and syrians, thanks to which the central square also serves as the main stage for pre-Hispanic and colonial dances. The celebration ends with a callejoneada through the cobblestone streets of downtown.
📅 From October 25 to November 4.
⏰ Schedule to be defined
🎟️ Free admission
📍Santiago Apóstol Parish Church: Juárez S/N, Santiago, 67310 Santiago, N.L.
6. Las Catrinas-Mictlán
A night of tradition, magic and skill awaits you. In this event the Mexican tradition and the majesty of the horses merge to give you an unforgettable night.
📅October 28th
⏰ At 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ To be defined
📍Hacienda Cabalio
7. Calaveras, Catrines and Catrinas Catwalk.
This event has the purpose of promoting the integral development of indigenous communities in Nuevo León, so all proceeds will go directly to improve the quality of life and well-being of the different communities.
📅 October 30
⏰ At 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ $250 pesos per person (Register here)
📍3rd level of Punto Valle
8. CONARTE on Day of the Dead
The Council for Culture and the Arts of Nuevo León has announced a series of unmissable activities with free admission. There will be concerts, altars of the dead and some workshops for the whole family.
📅 October 30, November 2 and 3.
⏰ Different schedules
🎟️Entrada free
📍Centro de las Artes, Escuela Adolfo Prieto, Pinacoteca Nuevo León
9. Candlelight: The best of Halloween and Day of the Dead.
Enjoy seasonal classics such as Los Locos Adams, Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter, Thriller by Michael Jackson, and of course, Remember Me from the movie Coco by candlelight and live.
⏰ At 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
🎟️ Your tickets are here
📍Museo de Historia Mexicana (Dr. José Ma. Coss 445, Centro, Monterrey, N.L., 64000)
10. Cinema Under the Stars
Cine Bajo las Estrellas returns to Fundidora Park, this time for the Day of the Dead! For the date, they will be screening Coco and we recommend you to arrive early and bring your blanket, snacks, drinks and everything you need to enjoy this free and completely family-friendly screening.
📅 November 1
⏰ At 7:15 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍Explanada B.O.F. of Fundidora Park
11. Singing Flowers
In the celebration of Flores Que Cantan: Day of the Dead Celebration you can enjoy live music, dancing and lots of fun.
In addition to having an outdoor market where you will find all kinds of products related to the season and a series of activities for the whole family.
📅 November 2
⏰ From 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
📍Plaza Juárez
12. Queens & Brunch Day of the Dead edition
This brunch is back for Day of the Dead, as well as Café Esotérico‘s fourth anniversary, and you’re in for a show to die for!
📅 November 2nd
⏰ To be confirmed
🎟️ To be defined
📍Metapatio (Melchor Ocampo 222A, Centro)