Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Celebration)
Hosted by Division 9 Gallery and Riverside Metropolitan
Museum
Friday, November 2, 2013
6:00 – 9:00 pm, Free!
Downtown Riverside (Exact location to be determined)
(951) 826-5273
How to Display an Altar at the Event
Would you like to display your own altar at the event
to honor a loved one? It's Free! To participate, please
complete the
Altar Application.
How to Become and Event Vendor
If you are vendor that sells handmade or unique Day of
the Dead related art and/or products and would like to
participate in the 2012 event, please complete the
Vendor Application.
Although celebrated in many cultures, Día de los Muertos, is an important
Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ones. It is celebrated every year as the
holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 1st and 2nd). On All
Soul’s Day, adults who have died are honored through altars displaying their
favorite foods, drinks, personal belongings, flowers, candles, and incense. The
rituals surrounding Día de los Muertos have been practiced by Mexican Natives
for thousands of years.
Join us for a special evening of:
- Aztec Dancing
- Traditional Altars
- Music
- Children’s Activities
- Food
- Dance by Ballet Folklórico de
Riverside
- Catrinas and Calacas
- Handmade Mexican Items for Sale
- Community Altar (Bring a copy of a
loved one’s photo)
New this year is “La Catrina Pageant”
which will take place at 8pm on the Main
Library stage, 3581 Mission Inn Ave.
Contestants are invited to dress in
their own creation of José Guadalupe
Posada’s iconic “La Catrina.” Entries
will be judged based on creativity and
artistic interpretation. Prizes will be
awarded to first, second, and third
place at the end of the evening.
Applications must be submitted prior to
the event at Division 9 Gallery, 3850
Lemon St. Riverside, CA 92501 or by
Email, cosmeart@hotmail.
The Festival is done in partnership with:
Division 9 Gallery
Riverside Metropolitan Museum
Ballet Folklórico de Riverside
Latino Network
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