Día de los Muertos in Aguascalientes
CDMX gets the tourist parade since the James Bond film. Aguascalientes does the original: it's the birthplace of cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada (the man who invented the iconic Catrina). 11-day festival with parades, altars, ofrendas, and zero Disney polish.
Practical info
Fly into Aguascalientes (AGU). Festival centered on Plaza de la Patria + Posada Museum. Stay in Centro Histórico.
Expected weather during the event
Avg high 23°C · low 10°C · 9 rain days
Less-crowded alternatives
- Day of the Dead in Oaxaca — also authentic, slightly more touristed
- Janitzio Island, Michoacán — candlelit cemetery on a lake
Pair with
Cities worth combining with this trip: