Prepare for a weekend of terror, campfires, and supernatural encounters at the Night of the Dead Festival organized by Ecologic Park Xochitla , located in the Magic Town of Tepotzotlán, i n the northernmost region of the State of Mexico .
The event focuses on recovering and honoring the Mexican Pre-hispanic traditions, mainly those regarding the views the ancient peoples had on death . For the amusement of the audience, a ball game will be reenacted as well as a cemetery, featuring altars from several regions of the country.
There will also be a walk across the gardens to listen to scary stories.
There will be arts & crafts workshops for visitors of all ages, where you can create your own amaranth edible skulls, ( calaveritas ), pencil cases in the shape of a coffin, and decorate a traditional pan de muerto (bread of the dead).
The festival will take place on October 28 and 29 . Visitors will also have the opportunity to camp at the ecological reserve and join in a campfire to listen to more scary stories.
The cost of the event is $280 MXN per person. For those interested in camping, the price per adult is $450 MXN and children $390 MMXN .
Ticket purchased only at the park's ticket office. For more information, please visit Xochitla's official website: http://www.xochitla.org.mx/
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