The Day of the Dead is a great tradition in Mexico, a day to remember the dead but also to celebrate them. If you are looking for ways to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Buenos Aires, here are the proposals and events for the Day of the Dead that are emerging:
1. Mariachis, Catrina make-up and tacos.
On Sunday, November 2, you can celebrate the Day of the Dead in Buenos Aires at Taqueria Diaz. From 2pm to 8pm, this taqueria opens its doors to share an afternoon with live mariachi music, traditional tacos, a handmade tianguis, catrinas and catrines make-up, and a lowrider car exhibition.
In addition, in this Day of the Dead event you will find a community altar full of flowers, candles and photographs, where you will also be able to leave an image or memory of your loved one.
The word tianguis refers to the traditional open-air markets that have existed in Mexico since pre-Hispanic times. They are spaces where artisans, cooks and local producers sell their creations, food and objects. So at Taqueria Diaz, you will see a tianguis, an artisan fair where you will find Mexican products, folk art, decorated skulls, marigold flowers and other typical elements of this celebration.
📍Monroe 3915. Belgrano
2. Las Catrinas están de Ronda: an exhibition that unites Mexico and Buenos Aires.
As part of the celebrations in Buenos Aires for the Day of the Dead, the exhibition “Las Catrinas están de Ronda” will open at Azulay Art on Saturday, November 1 at 6 p.m. It is an exhibition of contemporary photography and installations that pays tribute to the cultural roots of Mexico from a poetic and contemporary perspective.
The exhibition, which was already presented at the Museo de la Música Veracruzana in Xalapa, will be in Buenos Aires until November 9, from Monday to Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., by appointment. In addition, this exhibition of Catrinas for the Day of the Dead is part of the official circuit of La Noche de los Museos.
📍1028 Del Libertador Av.
3. A Ghost Train for a terrifying night of the dead.
Between October 31 and November 2, the Buenos Aires Railway Museum is transformed into a mysterious scenario where past and fantasy intertwine. During those nights, you will be able to dress up in costume and go through the museum’s historic carriages, turned into time tunnels inhabited by apparitions, witches and spectres.
If you are looking for a more immersive experience, there will also be tarot card readings, horror film screenings, workshops to create amulets and themed make-up areas, all in an atmosphere that combines art, history and a touch of magic for a great Day of the Dead Celebration in Buenos Aires.