To embrace Death with love...

OCTOBER 2023

SUNDAY, 1st - TUESDAY, 31st

Cemetery of Guadalupe Tour

10:00 AM

500 MXN per person

Description:

On this tour we will take a look into the Guadalupe Cemetery in San Miguel de Allende. We will learn about burials, funerary art, and some details about the history of the Cemeteries in México.

Meeting Place: The wooden bench outside Hotel Real de Minas.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 2023

Lecture on Day of the Dead

By Aldo Ibarra

3:30 PM

Quinta Loreto Hotel.15 Callejon de Loreto

300 MXN per person

Description:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2023

Lecture: The cult to the dead and death in Pre-Columbian Mexico.

By Profr. Jesus Rodriguez

3:30 PM

Quinta Loreto Hotel.15 Callejon de Loreto

300 MXN per person

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 2023

Lecture on Day of the Dead

By. Aldo Ibarra

3:30 PM

Quinta Loreto Hotel.15 Callejon de Loreto

300 MXN per person

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2023

Lecture; The celebrations of “Dia de los Muertos” in San Miguel and its rural area.

By Profr. Jesus Rodriguez

3:30 PM

Quinta Loreto Hotel.15 Callejon de Loreto

300 MXN per person

At the dawn of the Day of the Dead. Join us for this lecture and slideshow presented by Profesor Jesus Rodriguez, a San Miguel native researcher, and teacher, who is going to introduce us to the traditional celebrations, rituals, and mysticism of “Dia de Los Muertos” in San Miguel through time.

The lecture will be related to the celebrations not only in the urban district but also in the rural area where the "Otomie" Indigenous people have a particular way of celebrating these dates (not only in November) and their sacred spaces, such as chapel and calvaries, and how their offerings were at the beginning of autumn season.

Also, he is going to explain the way the traditional local families observed these events with a lot of solemnity last century.

Finally, Professor Rodriguez is going to provide a timeline of the evolution of this celebration from the past to recent years. Because not always San Miguel has celebrated “Dia de Los Muertos” with a fancy catrinas parade.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 2023

Day of the Dead Tour to Comonfort

10:00 AM

1,500 MXN per person

Description: On this tour we will learn about one of the "stars" during the celebrations of Day of the Dead in our country: Cempasúchil flowers. Discover about some of the elements that are part of the decorations on the tumbs, on the altars, and the meaning behind them. The Cempasúchitl flower is often known as the Flower of the Dead ones, to illuminate the path of the underworld.

Meeting Place: LaBrioche Restaurant, 57 Mesones St. Corner with Relox

SUNDAY OCTOBER, 29th, 2023

Day of the Dead Children Workshop

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

1,100 MXN per person

Description: This workshop is focused on the youngest members of the family, so they can learn about this special festivity in a creative way. They will learn about Alfeñiques, Catrinas, Papel Picado and more. At the end, a special gift for them...

Quinta Loreto Hotel.15 Callejon de Loreto

Day of the Death at Cañada de la Virgen

9:00 AM

2,000 MXN per person

Description: On this tour, you will experience on the hand of a very prestigious anthropologist, Alberto Aveleyra, a different and unique visit to Cañada de la Virgen to deepen into Death among the Otomíes at the site.

Questions you may have about burials, funerary processes, ritual, and the cult to Death around Cañada de la Virgen will be answered on this special tour.

Meeting Place: LaBrioche Restaurant, 57 Mesones St. Corner with Relox

MONDAY OCTOBER 30th, 2023

Conference: Diferentes tipos de ofrenda en el México Indígena (Spanish)

04:30 Pm.

By María Elba Ortega

This lecture about offerings before the Conquer, will be done in Spanish.

Casa de la Cultura 72 Mesones St.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 2023

Lecture on Day of the Dead

3:00 PM

Quinta Loreto Hotel

300 MXN per person

Conference: La muerte en San Miguel de Allende

By Luis Felipe Rodríguez

4:30 PM

Casa de la Cultura. 72 Mesones St.

NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2023

Day of the Dead walking tour

Schedule availability: 9:00 AM; 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Cost: 600 MXN per person

Our traditional and top rated tour in town for Day of the Dead, takes you on a walk to the old 1700's and learn about funerary process in San Miguel de Allende. We will talk about burials, walk and talk about the crypts in the church and a walk in the neighborhood of San Juan de Dios.

Very important: If both religious and municipal authorities, we will be able to have access to a crypt and to the old cemetery.

Meeting Place: LaBrioche Restaurant, 57 Mesones St. Corner with Relox

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

Day of the Dead walking tour

Schedule availability: 9:00 AM; 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Cost: 600 MXN per person

Our traditional and top rated tour in town for Day of the Dead, takes you on a walk to the old 1700's and learn about funerary process in San Miguel de Allende. We will talk about burials, walk and talk about the crypts in the church and a walk in the neighborhood of San Juan de Dios.

Very important: If both religious and municipal authorities, we will be able to have access to a crypt and to the old cemetery.

Meeting Place: LaBrioche Restaurant, 57 Mesones St. Corner with Relox

Night of legends (Tales of Death in San Miguel)

7:00 PM

Cost: 600 MXN per person

Description: On this special night event we will have a walk through some places in town that are part of the Mexican folklore ghost stories. Important characters of our local and national history, how they died and how every since and then, their souls wonder around the streets of San Miguel.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

Day of the Dead walking tour

Schedule availability: 9:00 AM; 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Cost: 600 MXN per person

Description: Our traditional and top rated tour in town for Day of the Dead, takes you on a walk to the old 1700's and learn about funerary process in San Miguel de Allende. We will talk about burials, walk and talk about the crypts in the church and a walk in the neighborhood of San Juan de Dios.

Very important: If both religious and municipal authorities, we will be able to have access to a crypt and to the old cemetery.

Meeting Place: LaBrioche Restaurant, 57 Mesones St. Corner with Relox

Night of legends (Tales of Death in San Miguel)

7:00 PM

Cost: 600 MXN per person

Description: On this special night event we will have a walk through some places in town that are part of the Mexican folklore ghost stories. Important characters of our local and national history, how they died, and how every since and then, their souls wonder around the streets of San Miguel.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2023

Day of the Dead in Hidden San Miguel

9:30 AM

Cost: 1,700 MXN per person

Join on this unique adventure to get out of the downtown area to explore the surroundings of our city. Come and learn about the indigenous culture, about celebrations connected to funerary events, to the arrival of the souls, and the mythical meals and traditions.
Meeting Place: LaBrioche Restaurant, 57 Mesones St. Corner with Relox

Night of legends (Tales of Death in San Miguel)

7:00 PM

Cost: 600 MXN per person

Description: On this special night event we will have a walk through some places in town that are part of the Mexican folklore ghost stories. Important characters of our local and national history, how they died, and how every since and then, their souls wonder around the streets of San Miguel.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH

Guanajuato Day of the Dead tour

9:30 AM

Cost: 1,900 MXN per person

On this tour we will visit the City of Guanajuato focused on this special date. We will start at Santa Paula cemetery to learn about artistic, religious, social, and political issues related to the Dead ones.

We will learn about other burial places among the city to learn about how Death can be seen from different perspectives.

Finally, we will end in downtown Guanajuato to see the decorations and see a bit of their "Festival de la Muerte".

Meeting Place: LaBrioche Restaurant, 57 Mesones St. Corner with Relox