Dia de los Muertos on the Santa Fe Plaza
Dia de los Muertos on the Santa Fe Plaza
Bienvenidos to a new tradition in the Santa Fe holiday calendar! A Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Said to have originated in Mexico, Día de los Muertos represents a time to honor and reconnect with the dead in a uniquely beautiful and meaningful manner. Hundreds of marigolds, colorful masks and decorative skulls fill the Santa Fe Plaza during the Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration honoring loved ones who have passed on. Savor Mexican fare served by food trucks. Stop by a glow-in-the-dark face painting booth so you’ll be ready to shine when you join the evening candlelight parade. Event takes place Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd.
When the Saturday night sky darkens, the Plaza will light up with a candlelight parade, whose radiance will be enhanced by special glow-in-the-dark lighting. And as the Plaza glimmers, those who remembered to wear their dancing shoes will claim the space in front of the Bandstand to let their feet chase away the sorrows of loss.
Date: November 1 and 2, 2024
Location: Santa Fe Plaza
Schedule
Enjoy mariachi music and traditional entertainment on the Santa Fe Bandstand! Take part in the Día de los Muertos tradition by decorating several community ofrendas, generously designed and constructed by local volunteers. Purchase decorative items that customarily adorn the ofrendas that honor those who have passed on. Expect to see brightly colored masks, decorative skulls, and hundreds of marigolds! Throughout the day, enjoy signature Mexican cuisine via food trucks and prepare for the evening at the glow-in-the-dark face painting booths.
After the sun sets, the Santa Fe Plaza will light up with a Glow-in-the-Dark Candlelight Parade. With the Plaza aglow, live music from a host of global bands will fill the Plaza, reminding us to rejoice and dance in the memories of our loved ones.
Friday, November 1, 4-9 pm on the Plaza
Live entertainment and food trucks onsite on the Plaza
Saturday, November 2, 12-10 pm on the Plaza
12-4 pm Ofrenda adornment
12-6 pm Traditional performances and entertainment
2-8 pm Free facepainting
6 pm Screening of "Coco" on jumbotron screens
8 pm Welcome remarks and blessing of the ofrendas
8:15 pm Candelight parade
8:30-10 pm live entertainment
Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Museum of International Folk Art
1-4 pm Free activities at the Museum of International Folk Art
Event Information
Location: Santa Fe Plaza
https://burnzozobra.com/dia/
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