Mexican and Latin Festival
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Edition 2024 — Mexican Festival
18th edition of the Martel Mexican and Latin Festival, celebrating Día de los Muertos with a week full of activities: exhibition of Mexican artists, creative workshops for children, Latin dance show (samba, cumbia, salsa), Aztec dances, Latin dance party, screening of the film Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard, Latin American storytelling, and artisanal market.
18th Edition - 2024
The 18th edition of the Mexican and Latin Festival took place from October 27th to November 2nd, 2024 in Martel, with a rich program spread over an entire week around Día de los Muertos.
Among the highlights of this edition, visitors could discover an exhibition by Mexican artists throughout the week, participate in papier-mâché workshops and decoration of calaveras (Mexican skulls), and attend Latin dance shows mixing samba, cumbia, and salsa.
Children's activities offered a special Halloween and Día de los Muertos program with Latin American stories and tales in French and Spanish, a film-snack with a Latin film followed by a snack and a piñata workshop.
The closing weekend was marked by an Aztec dance performance followed by a grand Latin dance party, as well as the exceptional screening of the film Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard, winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Programme
Program for the 18th Edition
Week of October 27th to November 1st
- Exhibition of Mexican artists (all week)
- Creative workshops: papier-mâché, calaveras, masks
- Children's activities: bilingual Latin American storytelling, Latin film-snack
- Piñata workshop
Saturday, November 2nd - Día de los Muertos
- Latin American artisanal market
- Latin dance show: samba, cumbia, salsa
- Aztec dance show
- Latin dance party
- Screening of the film Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard
Highlights
Highlights of the 2024 Edition
- Exhibition of Mexican artists throughout the week
- Aztec and Latin dance performances
- Screening of Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard, Jury Prize winner at Cannes
- Bilingual Latin American storytelling for children
Prices
From 0.00€ — 5.00€
Where does it take place — Mexican Festival
Halle de Martel et Place des Consuls
Place des Consuls, 46600 Martel