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    Dia de Muertos in Los Cabos 2026

    October 31 - November 3, 2026 altars, Catrinas and cultural celebrations around Los Cabos.

    Dia de Muertos in Los Cabos 2026
    October 31 - November 3, 2026 altars, Catrinas and cultural celebrations around Los Cabos.

    Event Overview

    Event overview

    Dia de Muertos in Los Cabos 2026 spans October 31 through November 3, with altars, Catrinas, marigolds, hotel programming and public cultural moments across Los Cabos.

    DateOctober 31 - November 3, 2026
    TraditionAltars, marigolds and remembrance
    Public areasSan Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas
    Best forCulture, families and evening strolls
    Primary basePlaza Mijares
    AccessPublic and venue-specific
    PlanningEvening-focused
    StatusScheduled

    Why this event matters

    Dia de Muertos is one of Mexico strongest cultural traditions. In Los Cabos it appears through altar displays, Catrina imagery, food, music and public plazas that become evening gathering points.

    Venue, arrival and local planning

    Plaza Mijares in San Jose del Cabo is the cleanest planning anchor, while hotels and restaurants across Los Cabos may add venue-specific dinners, altars or parades.

    • Plan evenings rather than midday activity.
    • Use San Jose del Cabo Centro as the easiest public cultural base.
    • Confirm hotel or restaurant programming before assuming public entry.

    Nearby Planning

    Stay nearbySan Jose Centro

    Use the historic center for easy evening walking.

    Plan aroundAltars and dinner

    Build the night around altar viewing and local dining.

    Pair withGallery District

    San Jose art district fits naturally with the cultural evening.

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    Planning Snapshot

    Best forCulture, families and photography
    Public momentsAltars, Catrinas and plaza activity
    Where to staySan Jose del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas or corridor resorts with programming
    Use public plazas for open cultural viewing and confirm hotel/private programming separately.

    Date & Calendar

    Event windowOctober 31 - November 3, 2026
    Main remembranceNovember 1 - 2
    Best timeEvening
    Planning baseSan Jose del Cabo Centro

    Use the Official Schedule tab for the full traveler-facing timeline.

    Schedule Highlights

    • Oct 31Celebration weekend begins.
    • Nov 1 - 2Primary altar and remembrance days.
    • Nov 3Some displays and venue programs continue.

    Organizer

    Los Cabos Tourism Board and local cultural venues logo

    Los Cabos Tourism Board and local cultural venues

    Area: Los Cabos

    Primary public spaces: San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas

    Cultural context and event media verified from Visit Los Cabos Day of the Dead materials.

    Venue & Arrival

    VenuePlaza Mijares / cultural venues
    AreaSan Jose del Cabo and Los Cabos
    ArrivalWalkable evening planning works best in Centro.
    Public programming can be spread out; start with Plaza Mijares for the map anchor.

    Map

    Official Schedule

    Official schedule

    Dia de Muertos programming varies by venue. This schedule keeps the traveler-facing cultural window inside Whats in Cabo without inventing private venue times.

    Season opening weekend

    Evening
    Altars and Catrina atmosphere begins
    Public and venue-specific displays begin across Los Cabos.

    Primary remembrance days

    Evening
    Cultural walks and altar viewing
    Use public plazas and hotel programming for altar displays, marigolds and family-friendly cultural moments.

    Closing planning window

    Evening
    Final displays and local programming
    Some venues continue displays and special menus into November 3.

    Event starts in

    • 107

      Days

    • 00

      Hours

    • 18

      Minutes

    Planning Snapshot

    Best forCulture, families and photography
    Public momentsAltars, Catrinas and plaza activity
    Where to staySan Jose del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas or corridor resorts with programming
    Use public plazas for open cultural viewing and confirm hotel/private programming separately.

    Date & Calendar

    Event windowOctober 31 - November 3, 2026
    Main remembranceNovember 1 - 2
    Best timeEvening
    Planning baseSan Jose del Cabo Centro

    Use the Official Schedule tab for the full traveler-facing timeline.

    Schedule Highlights

    • Oct 31Celebration weekend begins.
    • Nov 1 - 2Primary altar and remembrance days.
    • Nov 3Some displays and venue programs continue.

    Organizer

    Los Cabos Tourism Board and local cultural venues logo

    Los Cabos Tourism Board and local cultural venues

    Area: Los Cabos

    Primary public spaces: San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas

    Cultural context and event media verified from Visit Los Cabos Day of the Dead materials.

    Venue & Arrival

    VenuePlaza Mijares / cultural venues
    AreaSan Jose del Cabo and Los Cabos
    ArrivalWalkable evening planning works best in Centro.
    Public programming can be spread out; start with Plaza Mijares for the map anchor.

    Map

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