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Day of the Dead festivals draw large crowds in Querétaro and Tlaquepaque
Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico saw significant attendance across multiple regions. In San Pedro Tlaquepaque, the “Tradición Viva” 2026 festival recorded a record 500,000 attendees over nine days of activities from October 25 to November 2. The event included an inaugural parade with 1,200 participants and 35,000 spectators, as well as 42 death altars installed at the El Refugio Cultural Center.
In Querétaro, the 2026 festival attracted more than 76,500 people between October 29 and November 2. The program featured 652 local and international artists and included activities such as traditional rug exhibitions, monumental sculptures, and the “Los que dejaron huella” memorial dedicated to deceased pets. The festival also hosted the first “El Camino de las Almas” catrina parade and a queer horror film cycle.
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Daniela Salgado · El Refugio Cultural Center · Plaza Fundadores · Querétaro · San Pedro Tlaquepaque
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Tlaquepaque inaugural parade featured approximately 1,200 participants. siker.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Tlaquepaque “Tradición Viva” 2026 festival had 500,000 attendees. siker.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tlaquepaque installed 42 death altars at the El Refugio Cultural Center. siker.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Querétaro Day of the Dead festival attracted more than 76,500 people. www.alertaqronoticias.com · amanecerqro.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Querétaro festival included 652 participating artists. www.alertaqronoticias.com · amanecerqro.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Querétaro hosted the first “El Camino de las Almas” catrina parade on November 1. www.alertaqronoticias.com