1st Gastronomico Festival

Gastronomico Dia de los Muertos

This Saturday and Sunday nights (1st and 2nd) Barra will have its first Day of the Dead celebration. Starting at 7:00 p.m., from the corner of the Alondra Hotel to the entrance of the malecon, you will find restaurants offering food samples for $20 pesos each, and small traditional altars honoring the loved ones of the local business owners.

There was talk of fireworks later in the evening, but we're not sure that is going to happen.

Ballet Xalixco - Dia de los Muertos

On Monday November 2, Ballet Xalixco will perform at the Barra stage. Barra will celebrate the traditional (Dia de los Muertos). Dia de los Muertos is a centuries old Mexican celebration. Local schools will prepare the traditional alters for the dead at the square. Come and be part of this ancient tradition. The event will start at 8:00 pm. Please be on time because it will be a short event.

Video is of the Fiestas de Octubre in Guadalajara this past Saturday October 24th.