Day of the Dead is not celebrated in the Yucatan as it is in the rest of Mexico. Here’s a rundown of some local traditions and the events you can expect to see in the next few days…

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The cultural events keep coming, with lots of great musicians and singers all throughout the week, as well as the Russian ballet and other dance events. At the end of the week, Day of the Dead altars will be set up (on Friday) in the main square (the Plaza Grande)… don’t miss it!

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As we head into the final stretch of US elections, we also are heading into Day of the Dead festivities, the most visible of which will be right in the center of town at the Plaza Grande…

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Coming up the last weekend of November, here’s your chance to discover some new and exciting artists from around the state of Yucatan. Don’t miss this!

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The biggest fiesta this week is a transplanted one: Octoberfest! Germany has always had a thing for Mexico, after all. Why shouldn’t the favor be returned? There’s also a Mexico-Germany Trio at the Daniel Ayala Theater this week, and a German musician at the Teatro Merida. Viva Allemagne!

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Merida’s beautiful weather, colonial architecture and laid-back culture has recently attracted an accomplished realist, whose portraits and other paintings sell so quickly, we may never see any of them. Not to worry… Harold McAnaney’s history, perspective and influence are a welcome addition to Merida’s growing art community…

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Everyone is busy getting ready for Dia de Los Muertos, so Yucatan Living investigated the news of Yucatan north of the border to see what Yucatecos are up to and how our state is being represented. It couldn’t get much better than what we found!

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A new pier is being built in Progreso, Yucatan children continue to release baby turtles, a new president for Mexican expats, a rumour about Cuba, good news for habanero farmers and much more…

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There are so many events coming up now, our heads are spinning! Three great fairs begin pueblos outside of the city, and trova opportunities abound. Coming in a few weeks, a world-famous DJ, Air Supply and the Harlem Globetrotters, to name a few…

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This week marks the beginning of the Otoño Cultural, the Autumn Culture Festival, in the Yucatan. The snowbirds are starting to fly in for the winter and the locals are starting to cool off and prepare for a lively winter season ahead. Look for art openings this week and a special performance opening the Festival by Celso Pena, one of Mexico’s most important musicians.

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This week, information about restoring coastal ecosystems, about the historic city of Tekax, tourism in the Yucatan, obesity in Mexico and a creative way to stop crime and corruption among the police that is being tried in the state of Michoacan.

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