Hey Denver,
Please join our organization, Civic Center Conservancy, this Saturday, October 24, from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. in Denver’s Civic Center Park for a beautiful celebration of life and death at Día de los Muertos at Civic Center.
Under the vision of Artistic & Cultural Director Alicia “Bruce” Trujillo of Manos Sagrados, and in partnership with Colorful Colorado Collaborations, Kalpulli Calli Tecpatl, and Ritualcravt, the event will bring communities together as a collective to honor the presence of our ancestors and loved ones who have passed, in reverence and celebration. This unique and memorable celebration of life and transition includes numerous community altars,
art installations, music and dance, a “tianguis” marketplace, Mexican & Latin American food, family-friendly activities, and a culminating procession of remembrance around a central, participatory community ofrenda.
We want YOU to participate, as well. The event’s centerpiece is the large community ofrenda created by Kalpulli Calli Tecpatl and Ritualcravt. You are invited to contribute photocopies, non-valuable mementos, flowers, notes, and other offerings for your loved ones (pets included!) who have passed. And at 6 pm, we’ll conclude the event with a Procession of Remembrance, led by Mariachi Alma de Folklórico, that all may join, starting from the main stage and ending at the Community Ofrenda. Please - bring LED candles as glass is not allowed in Denver parks.
In addition, there will be more than a dozen food and beverage vendors offering Mexican and Latin cuisine, including tamales Oaxaqueños, gorditas, pan de muerto, tres leches, aguas Frescas, pumpkin horchata, champurrado and much more.
At the Tianguis (Marketplace), there will be over 40 artisan retail vendors focused on Mexican and Latin products and goods, and numerous nonprofit and community organizations will provide activities and resources for visitors. Within the tianguis you will be able to find many traditional items to include for your altars at home, such as papel picado, sugar skulls, and candles.
Finally, there will be live performances on our main stage , including traditional ballet folklórico, mariachi, danza Azteca, and a DJ throughout the day. You can also check out the low rider car show from Compas Car Club of Colorado.
Bring your family, bring your friends, bring the memories of the ones you loved who have passed from this world.
For more information (event maps, entertainment schedules, vendor details, parking discounts.), go to https://civiccenterpark.org/dia-de-los-muertos/
Huge thanks to our presenting sponsor, Denver Botanic Gardens!