Aguascalientes Festival de Calaveras

The Aguascalientes Festival de Calaveras ranks as the largest organized Día de Muertos festival in Mexico, spanning ten days with a grand floral ofrenda competition, costume parades, sugar skull contests, and a massive Catrina parade. It honors José Guadalupe Posada, whose Catrina illustration became the universal symbol of the holiday. The festival draws over 150,000 visitors annually, outperforming #5 Pátzcuaro City Ofrendas in scale and duration. Posada was born in Aguascalientes, and his legacy is celebrated with a dedicated museum and cultural center, which sees 20% more foot traffic during the festival.