San Miguel de Allende hosts its own Dia de los Muertos bash, the first annual La Calaca Festival, from November 1 to 4, featuring a mass nude photograph to mark the occasion
Renowned U.S. photographer Spencer Tunick will be on hand to snap thousands of naked participants in his unique style, having made his name staging similar fleshy photoshoots all over the world, including Mexico City.
The “Spirits” shoot will take place on Sunday, November 4, with the location and exact time yet to be confirmed. Volunteers will receive limited-edition print of the final photograph. To register, visit www.lacalacafestival.com/tunick or for more info email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..The Calaca Festival will feature a large interactive art exhibition in San Miguel’s Parque Juarez, lectures, workshops and guided tours of traditional altars, costumed processions and decorated cemeteries, and performances organized by local artists and cultural institutions. The world’s largest stringed instrument, the “Earth Harp,” will be played in the city center in the evenings, while the event will culminate with performances from local and international musicians on November 3. For more info visit www.lacalacafestival.com.