To celebrate life, the San Miguel government, led by President Mauricio Trejo, has already prepared a cultural program in San Miguel de Allende on the occasion of the “Day of the Dead”, which will include a brilliant performance by Lila Downs.

On the eve of the “Day of the Dead Program in San Miguel de Allende”, the Directorate of Culture and Traditions, in coordination with Municipal Tourism, has prepared a series of activities that will stimulate the senses of locals, tourists and visitors to San Miguel, let us honor the memory of the deceased of one of the best small towns in the world.

This Mexican festival, which in San Miguel places particular importance on tradition, begins this Monday, October 30 and will continue until Sunday, November 5 with a full program of activities for the whole family, highlighting the presentation of the famous artist Mexican international. Lila Downs, who will have an opening by the cultural group “À Xochitl?” In Cuicatl” with the poem “Of light and shadows on the Day of the Dead?”; Both events, which will mark the closing of these celebrations, will be free in the Main Garden.

“It is one of the most important and relevant dates in the world, we know that Mexico itself is well known for the Day of the Dead and San Miguel de Allende has been highlighted in these festivities thanks to the culture that exists in the destination: the traditions. Every day, we are going to do different activities, we are going to have the traditional offerings, artistic presentations and above all invite you to the closing of the “Day of the Dead”: it is November 5, we are going to have the presentation of Lila Downs. We also already see all the doors of the different restaurants, shops that are already starting to be decorated, which is something very pleasant and for which visitors come to San Miguel de Allende, not only for the gastronomic offer but also for the different dinners. that we have during these days, but because of the whole atmosphere that is created,” said Tania Castillo, director of economic development and tourism.

Like every year, on November 2, the “Parade of the Dead and the Catrinas” will take place this Thursday at 6 p.m., a route that goes from El Cardo to the Main Garden and where families, tourists and visitors to San Miguel will meet to dazzle the streets of San Miguel with their spectacular outfits alluding to this Mexican tradition that has positioned San Miguel in Mexico and around the world.