Day of the Dead Festival in Puerto Vallarta

Start : 11-01-2025
End : 11-02-2025

Embrace the vibrant Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta, where families honor departed loved ones.

Puerto Vallarta is renowned for its cultural flair and the Day of the Dead Festival, having achieved global recognition in 2022 and 2023 with the Guinness World Records title for the "Tallest Calavera Catrina in the World" on the Malecon boardwalk, standing over 75 feet tall and adorned with more than 80 giant "calaveras de azúcar" (sugar skulls) and "ofrendas" (memorial altars).

Highlights of Day of the Dead Festival in Puerto Vallarta include heartfelt visits to local cemeteries, accompanied by Mariachi music and vendors offering colorful marigold flowers and traditional Mexican delicacies.