Festival of Light and Life
Chignahuapan, PueblaMagical Town
Day of the Dead celebration on the Chignahuapan lagoon, featuring a torchlight procession, pre-Hispanic dances, and a spectacular light show.
Important Note
Ideal para destacar como evento visual/nocturno.
Important:Dates and programs can change. Verify on the official town site before traveling.
Hotels
ToursHistory and Origin
This celebration has its origins in the pre-Hispanic rituals of the region in honor of the deceased. Over the years, it transformed into an impressive multimedia show that recreates the passage of souls to the Mictlán (underworld) through Nahuatl mythology.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND
About Chignahuapan
Christmas all year round in Puebla: over 200 glass-ornament workshops, a lagoon, Quetzalapan waterfall, hot springs and its basilica.
Chignahuapan is a Magical Town in Puebla since 2012. The nearest airport is Puebla (PBC), about 84 km in a straight line.
Full guide to Chignahuapan: what to see, getting there and when to go →
Make it a longer trip
Other festivals in October
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- Calaveras Cultural FestivalAguascalientes · October 30 – November 8
- Festivals of Saint Francis of AssisiReal de Catorce · September 28 – October 12
- International Paste FestivalReal del Monte · October 10 – 12
- Festival of SoulsValle de Bravo · October 24 – November 2
- Festival of the ÁnimasMérida · October 24 – November 2