Giant Kite Festival, All Saints Day from Antigua, Guatemala
6 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Celebrate All Saints Day in Guatemala with a trip from Antigua to Sumpango for the Giant Kite Festival. Each year on November 1st, the town of Sumpango is transformed by festivities, where people honor their dead with a display of giant paper kites—which can span up to 60-feet (18-meters) wide. You’ll visit the cemetery, where families repaint colorful tombs and bedeck them with flowers, before heading to the festival ground to join the celebrations.
- Discover the meaning behind the giant kites and the celebrations
- Head up to a nearby hill viewpoint for amazing views of the festival
- Experience the festivities with local food, music, and culture
- Return transport from Antigua to Sumpango
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