The 25th edition of the Traditional Day of the Dead Festival in Baja California Sur invites citizens to take part in the celebration through various contests that combine creativity, tradition, and cultural identity.
This year’s program includes competitions for writers, young creators, visual artists, families, and collectives. Among the contests, the literary skulls are highlighted, aimed at writers from South California, with a prize of 8,000 pesos for the winner.
The Young Short Story competition, aimed at young creators, will also be open, awarding a prize of the same amount. The Vivas las Catrinas competition invites the design and characterization of catrinas, with prizes of 6,000 and 10,000 pesos, while El Jolgorio de las Catrinas (The Revelry of the Catrinas) invites the creation of three-dimensional catrinas between 1 and 2.5 meters tall, with prizes of 8,000, 6,000, and 4,000 pesos.
The Official Poster competition is aimed at visual artists and graphic designers; The winner will receive 10,000 pesos, and their work will become the image of the 2026 festival. Traditional Altars and Offerings are open to families, groups, and institutions, with prizes of 16,000, 12,000, and 10,000 pesos.
The head of the Instituto Sudcaliforniano de Cultura (ISC), Víctor Hugo Caballero Gutiérrez, noted that the activities seek to stimulate the imagination and pay homage to the customs that are part of Mexico’s identity.
The complete call for entries can be found on the website culturabcs.gob.mx/convocatorias or by calling 612-122-31-13 and 612-122-15-75, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
With these activities, Baja California Sur promotes community participation in the Day of the Dead celebration, encouraging both artistic creation and the preservation of traditions. The contests allow citizens of different ages and backgrounds to contribute their vision and creativity, consolidating a space where local culture blends with the memory of those who have passed away.
The festival organizers emphasize that the initiative is open to all, with the intention of extending participation to families, cultural groups, students, and independent creators. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their work, compete for prizes, and be part of one of the most significant celebrations on the state’s cultural calendar.
In total, the festival’s different categories offer more than fifty cash prizes and awards. The contests seek to encourage artistic practice, writing, altar creation, and the creation of catrinas, fostering a diversity of expression around a tradition that is part of Mexico’s cultural heritage.
The 25th Traditional Day of the Dead Festival thus reaffirms the state’s commitment to promoting culture, citizen participation, and preserving the customs that are part of Baja California Sur’s identity, offering a space where creativity and memory collide.
Source: oem
