Día de Muertos

DATE: Altar On View Oct. 31 and Nov. 1-3 | Festival Nov. 1-2
TIME: 12 - 6 p.m. | Altar 12 - 6 p.m. | Procession 5 - 6 p.m.
PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission

Admission to this experience includes full access to FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse.

Día de Muertos returns to the Garden with a stunning open-air community altar featuring the work of Oaxacan artisans in an authentic and moving display honoring lost loved ones. Visitors will enjoy face-painting, crafts, food and a moving sunset procession through the Garden.

La Procesión 5-6 p.m.
Starts at Ullman Terrace & concludes in Sunset Plaza
Altar on view until 6 p.m.

Community Ofrenda Exhibit
Sunset Plaza
Ofrenda, or offering, is a central element in Dia de Muertos. This year’s community ofrenda exhibit takes inspiration from the Monarch butterfly. Believed by many to signify the souls of the dead returning home, Monarchs grace this open-air altar and intertwine with hand-crafted pieces created by Mexican artisans. Visitors are invited to place memories and wishes for loved ones on the ofrenda.

Mercado 
Dorrance Hall

Performances

Sunset Plaza Stage: 

Saturday
Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy
Tradiciones Dance Company
Fiesta Mexicana Dance Company 

Sunday
Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy
Tradiciones Dance Company
Grupo Coatlicue Aztec Danza  

Boppart Courtyard Stage:

Saturday
Cachito Dance Project
Additional performers to be announced 

Sunday
Andres Martinez & Ritmo Latino
Cachito Dance Project 

Food & Drink
Boppart Courtyard
Sunset Plaza
Gertrude’s Restaurant  (Reservations recommended)

Bar Service
Boppart Courtyard & Sunset Plaza
Beer, wine, soda and water available for purchase 
*Debit & Credit Only

Activities

Binns Wildflower Pavilion
Face painting —Have your face painted in a Dia de Muertos calavera style 

Kitchell Patio
Decorate Sugar Skulls (fee applies) – With Creative Calaveras 

Amphitheater
Paper Flowers — Make paper flowers with artist Oliverio Balcells 

Center for Desert Living
Nichos—Create a colorful Nicho with artist Melissa Martinez  

Webster Auditorium
La Catrina Puppets – Create and color a Catrina Puppet with The Crafty Chica 

Event may be photographed or recorded for promotional purposes. Rain or Shine. While supplies last for make-n-take activities. Programming subject to change. 

Vendor application form here