Yes, there are indeed activities planned this next weekend to celebrate the convergence of Mexico’s Día de Muertos and the popular Halloween. Saturday and Sunday evenings, Oct. 30th – 31st, altar contests and catrina showings will grace the area of “rodeo road” once again – after a covid hiatus last year. Starting from 5 p.m. […]
Despite an announcement earlier this month that Puerto Peñasco’s three cemeteries would be open for the traditional commemoration of Day of the Dead, this is no longer the case. Municipal Secretary Terencio Gutierrez Valenzuela, along with Municipal Health Coordinator Dr. Oscar Castro, reported this decision is based on ongoing analysis of Covid-19 spikes both locally […]
Puerto Peñasco will be holding its traditional Day of the Dead Altar and Catrina contests for a 6th consecutive year, though this time under specific health protocols, explained Municipal Art and Culture Director Beatriz Salido Macías. The contests, set for Oct. 31st, help preserve Mexican traditions while encouraging community participation in recreational and cultural activities, […]
Day of the Dead and Catrina/Catrin presentations and contests to be held on “Rodeo Drive” (curios shops and galleries on Ave. 32 – former road to Cholla Bay) Nov. 1st and 2nd starting around dusk.
The local COBACH high school invites the community to enjoy their traditional Day of the Dead as well as Catrina & Catrin contests, to be held this year on Thursday, Oct. 31st beginning at 5:30 p.m. The COBACH high school is located on Blvd. Juarez between the Municipal Gym and Albatros bus station (parking on […]
As has become tradition in recent years, “Rodeo Drive/Los Curios” (Calle 32) will set the stage for Catrina and Altar contests set to take place on Friday and Saturday evenings. The celebrations, which start at 5 pm each evening, are open to the general public in honor of Mexico’s Day of the Dead. On November […]
Mexico’s traditional Day of the Dead honors (celebrated Nov 1st and 2nd across the country) have a definite place within the community of Puerto Peñasco. In addition to families visiting cemeteries to adorn graves with flowers, food, relics from a loved ones’ past, as well as music, many schools and civic offices sponsor exhibitions and […]
By José Antonio Pérez Families across Puerto Peñasco upheld Day of the Dead traditions last week, filling the city’s three cemeteries with people, life, and color. As hundreds of people flocked to the city cemeteries, the generally solitary and even eerie environment radically changed with the presence of flowers, wreaths, and the comings and goings […]
This week’s rundown sponsored by Capone’s Day of the Dead traditions continue in Puerto Peñasco now as we enter November, so this weekend look for more catrinas and sugarskulls decorating the town. Mornings are cooling off so you may want to throw a light sweater on over that t-shirt for a bit – or I […]
Day of the Dead activities organized by City Office on Art & Culture / “Rodeo Drive” curios shops All activities along “Rodeo Drive” Calle 32 (former road to Cholla Bay) November 1st – many of the shop owners of traditional ethnic origin install diverse Day of the Dead altars per their varied customs November 2nd […]
The “Altars at Sea” event organized by Audiorama, scheduled for Nov. 1st and 2nd at the boat launching point “la bajada” on the way to Old Port, aims to honor traditional customs and the deceased. This will be the first time a celebration of this kind will be held, which can be seen more frequently […]
This weekend rundown sponsored by La Casa del Capitán – Check out their fall sunsets! Candles and altars. Sugar skulls, masks and make-up. It’s yet another time of year when the mixed cultures of our seaside port fuse even further; weekend Halloween parties fill just about every cantina in town, followed by the traditional wonder […]
Mixing traditions is what Puerto Peñasco is all about, and never more so than the overlap of Day of the Dead and Halloween. This weekend, there’s the chance to get out, get dirty, get dressed up, view altars, join a procession of Catrinas, and of course candy and comida! Let’s run down the weekend! Roads: […]
In conserving Mexican traditions while promoting community participation in both recreational and cultural activities, the City of Puerto Peñasco invites everyone to a traditional Day of the Dead celebration. Nina Mier, Director of Culture, details the event will take place on days leading up to Mexico’s traditional Day of the Dead, with a series of […]
Leer en Español By MoKa Hammeken As the date nears, it would seem there is a small conflict in the air – to celebrate Halloween or Day of the Dead. Obviously there are people who wish to rescue Mexican traditions, as a way to strengthen identity; nevertheless, we cannot set aside acculturation and the strong […]
By Azucena Mazon As part of celebrations surrounding the Día de los Muertos, the Office of Civic and Cultural Affairs will be holding an altar contest on November 2nd. The traditional contest will take place on the patio of Casa Juarez (across from City Hall) beginning around 6 p.m. Those in attendance will be able […]