With Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) just a few weeks away, Mexico is preparing to celebrate one of its most significant cultural traditions. Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2003, the holiday is known for its rich symbolism and profound cultural significance.

So, if you are thinking of traveling to the city of Guadalajara to enjoy its incredible tourist attractions or delicious culinary scene during the last days of October or the first week of November, here we present the best place to experience the most original and striking celebration associated with Día de Muertos. We are sure it will surprise you!

What is Calaverandia?

Calaverandia is the world’s first and only theme park dedicated 100% to honoring the tradition of Día de Muertos. Located at Ávila Camacho Park, in the Lomas del Country neighborhood of Guadalajara, this concept offers more than 5 hectares filled with altars, gastronomy—including exquisite Mexican snacks and plenty of pan de muerto—monumental installations, moving artistic and musical performances, and amazing immersive experiences. It has become a new and enjoyable way for the whole family to connect with and experience one of Mexico’s most colorful and symbolic celebrations, which is now beginning to transcend borders.

Among the main attractions you cannot miss during the seventh edition of Calaverandia in the “Pearl of the West” are more than 20 installations combining art, history, and technology, including videomapping projections, holograms, and multimedia shows.

There is also the acclaimed show “Alma,” a 4D experience that has already become a park classic and takes place on the surface of the lake, as well as the highly praised production "TAÜ," which offers a true journey through the past and present of Día de Muertos celebrations in Mexico. There are also guided tours through various themed areas, such as El Inframundo, inspired by Mictlán and the pre-Hispanic worldview; the interactive Cemetery; and the Lake of the Trajineras, whose boat rides evoke some of the landscapes of Xochimilco and its canals in Mexico City. Along the way, you are sure to be surprised by some of the characters who inhabit “the world of the dead,” with whom you can take fun selfies and videos for your Instagram stories.

However, the best stories—and photos—can be captured at the feet of an imposing Catrina that appears to emerge from the lake. Standing more than 15 meters tall, she returns this year to become one of the essential meeting points and most photographed spots at Calaverandia 2026.

Since 2018, more than 450,000 visitors from 17 countries have experienced this theme park, which uses cutting-edge technology to bring visitors closer to the origins, symbolism, and extraordinary cultural impact of Día de Muertos celebrations in Mexico. Are you ready to miss this opportunity to honor life through death in Guadalajara?

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