Toluca Celebrates Day of the Dead with Alfeñique Festival and Cultural Events
The annual celebration in Mexico features major musical acts, traditional sweets, and cultural festivals for residents and visitors.
The Feria y Festival Cultural Alfeñique in Toluca continues to draw thousands of local, national, and international visitors as the capital of the State of Mexico celebrates the upcoming Day of the Dead season with a broad lineup of musical performances and cultural activities.
Led by municipal government officials under Mayor Ricardo Moreno, the initial weekend of headline concerts drew an audience of more than 260,000 people. Attendees gathered to watch performances from prominent musical acts including Caifanes, La Adictiva, Yuri, Los Ángeles Azules, and 31 Minutos.
Beyond the stage productions, visitors can explore illuminated walkways along Andador Constitución, González Arratia plaza, and Fray Andrés de Castro plaza, alongside eighty-four traditional seasonal sweet stands distributed throughout the area.
The ongoing festival schedule features free concerts and public events spanning multiple days. The Saitama Fest officially opened its doors near the Municipal Palace, offering cultural programming such as a traditional Tea Ceremony and Kamishibai theater performances featuring Sakiko Yokko.
Literary presentations are also part of the itinerary, including a book presentation by Carlos Kasuga Osaka at the Capilla Exenta. Meanwhile, the Day of the Dead festival at Colón opened at the Independence Centenary Roundabout, better known as El Águila.
Nighttime concerts scheduled at the Mercado Juárez esplanade continue throughout the week, featuring performances by artists such as Santa Fe Klan, El Haragán, and Liran'Roll. Additionally, evening walking tours inside the Panteón General La Soledad are scheduled to run from Friday through Sunday.
By blending musical entertainment, literary presentations, traditional sweets, and historic cemetery tours, the municipal administration maintains a vibrant celebration that highlights regional cultural expressions connected to the Day of the Dead season.