Second Floor galleries are temporarily closed as our HVAC system undergoes a major upgrade. Kress, American Art, Contemporary Art, and Latin American Art collections will remain off view until the upgrade is complete. Thank you for your patience!
Second Floor galleries are temporarily closed as our HVAC system undergoes a major upgrade. Kress, American Art, Contemporary Art, and Latin American Art collections will remain off view until the upgrade is complete. Thank you for your patience!
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CITY OF EL PASO MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
11 AM to 9 PM
Día de los Muertos is a day of remembrance that is observed throughout México. Overarching ritual practices trace back to the various indigenous cultures of México where these traditions varied but were and continue to be firmly associated with death and rooted in strong beliefs about the afterlife.
Contemporary celebrations reflect a merging of Pre-Columbian, Spanish and African cultural, beliefs, and practices. Common elements of this celebration include ofrendas or altars that are decorated with cempasúchil, papel picado, sugar skulls, pan de muerto, and embellished with favorite gustos (tastes and treats) of the dead.
Enjoy family-oriented art activities, food, live music, and more!
The theme for El Paso’s 2024 Día de los Muertos celebrations is Raíces Ancestrales/Ancestral Roots: a celebration of the diversity of our region’s cultural heritage that transcends past and present, as well as geography.
The City of El Paso’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) presents Indigenous influences (both pre- and post-Columbian contact) of Día de Los Muertos in our programming. MCAD programs, including those at the El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of History, El Paso Museum of Archaeology, and the Mexican American Cultural Center encourage the community to reflect on their own ancestral roots by honoring the lives, food, spirits, and traditions of their loved ones who have passed on.
El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center
October 11, 12, and 13, 2024: Dedicatorias de Mictlantecuhtli Ribbon offerings at the MACC tent during the three days of Chalk the Block
October 20th, 2024, 3 – 5pm: Mictlantecuhtli Papier Mache Masks with Xingaderas Cartoneria @ La Fe Culture and Tech Center
October 27th, 2024, 3 – 5pm: Mictlantecuhtli Papier Mache Masks with Xingaderas Cartoneria @ La Fe Culture and Tech Center
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
October 18, 2024, 6 - 8pm: Story Telling - Lost Paranormal (Día Inspired Stories)
October 19, 2024, 10am - 4pm: “Mariposas de Vida: Celebrating Dia de los Muertos with Butterflies,” Butterfly Activity at Hueco Tanks Fair
October 26, 2024, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: “Día de los Doggies,” Bring your dog to the Museum and make a Xolo Dog
October 26, 2024 – November 2, 2024: Self-Guided Tour - 9 steps Signage on the trails
El Paso Museum of Art
October 26, 2024, 1 – 4pm: Día de los Muertos Family Day (Members and Families)- Sacred Geometry: Patterns and Stencils
October 26, 2024, 11am – 2pm: Altar Adventure: Search and Build a Mini Día de los Muertos Altar (Low Sensory Activity)
October 30 – November 2, 2024, 1:30 – 3pm: Mictlán: Corn Mandala installation by Jorge Rojas (See Art in the Making)
October 31, 2024, 10am – 6pm: Celebrando el Día de Muertos con Carla Fernandez Designs: A Fashion Pop-up at the El Paso Museum of Art
November 1, 2024, 12 – 1pm: Día de los Muertos: Bach’s Lunch Edition (Music Performance)
El Paso Museum of History
$16 for EPMH museum members | $20 for non-member. Non-members, to purchase a ticket, visit: https://tinyurl.com/TallerDeAltaresNONMEMBER For EPMH museum members, please call to purchase: 915-212-3161
For ages 5 – 18 years old. Free event. Participation in this workshop is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants must be accompanied by an adult during the duration of the workshop.
4 PM
The PARADE begins at 4 pm on E. Mills St and ends at lower Santa Fe St.
Hundreds of participants will bring alebrijes, live music, dances, decorated floats, animals, and more through the Downtown Arts District!
11am - 9pm: Community Altar
11am – 9pm: Entertainment Stage
11am - 8pm: Food Trucks: Drinks & Eats on E. Main. St.
11am - 9pm: El Mercadito by The Market
11am - 9pm: Xolos, Mariposas & Calaveras activity with the MACC *
(*)= indicates while supplies last
Mexican American Cultural Center
11am – 9pm: Tianguis Tlatelolco with the El Paso Museum of History: Artisan Vendor Market
11am - 2:30pm: Cempazuchitl Natural Dyeing: Craft Activity *
11am - 2:30pm: Nichos y Altares: Craft Activity with the MACC *
11am - 2:30pm: Calaverita Watercolor Cookies: Culinary Activity by Sweet Addiction *
12pm, 2pm, 6:30pm, 8pm: Xochicuicatl, A Mexica Myth presented by Teatro Sin Fronteras
1:30pm, 7:30pm: Demos by Cacao Coyatoc
12pm, 7pm: Painting Classes by Cantareras with ongoing pottery wheel demos all day
Vendors at Tianguis Tlatelolco: Sweet Addiction, Cacao Coyatoc Sale and Demos, Cantareras, Adobe Rose Custom Florist, Mocha Designs
(*)= indicates while supplies last
El Paso Museum of History
11am - 9pm: Tianguis Tlatelolco
11am – 9pm: Take-home Aztec Glyph Stamps *
11am – 9pm: Tetos & the Four Directions Coloring Page *
11:00 – 11:30am Altar & Gallery Blessing with Mi Corazon Mexica
12:00 – 12:30pm Ancestral Veneration Ceremony/Ceremonia de Veneracion Ancestral with Sangre Viva ($)
1:00 – 1:30pm Gallery Talk: Mexica History, Culture, & Iconography with Mi Corazon Mexica
1:00 – 7:00pm Flash Tattoo Pop-Up with Tinta Sangre
2:00 – 3:00pm Grief & Limpias: Ancestral Wisdom Sharing Workshop ($)
3:00 – 4:00pm Live Wood Carving Demonstration with Ome Tlaloc
5:00 – 7:00pm Ancestral Readings & Limpias/Lecturas y Limpias Ancestrales with Sangre Viva ($)
6:00 – 6:30pm Gallery Talk: Mexica History, Culture, & Iconography with Mi Corazon Mexica
($) = *indicates fee-based workshop*
(*)= indicates while supplies last
VENDORS @ EPMH: Comalito de Calle, Steady Pace Coffee, La Puerta Del Sol, Arte by Ome Tlaloc, Sangre Viva, Dulce Tradicional (for sale by EPMH)
November 2, 2024, 11am – 5pm: Xolo and Alebrije Ornaments: Guide to the Underworld (All Ages Art Activity)
November 2, 2024, 2 – 3pm: Día de los Muertos Story Hour with EPMA Curator Michael Reyes (Story Hour)
November 2, 2024, 2pm: Día de los Muertos costume contest at Arts Festival Stage
by El Paso Museum of Archaeology
November 2, 2024, 11am – 3pm: EPMArch’s Mesoamerican Print Shop: Make stunning prints inspired by Dia de los Muertos imagery.
@ El Paso Museum of Archaeology
October 26, 2024 – November 2, 2024: Self-Guided Tour - 9 steps Signage on the trails
@ El Paso Museum of Art
October 30 – November 10, 2024, 10am – 6pm: Día de los Muertos Altars
October 30 – November 10, 2024, 10am – 6pm: Catrina Village, featuring ceramic Catrinas from Mexico
October 30 – November 10, 2024, 10am – 6pm: Día Mandala, Corn Mandala installation by Jorge Rojas
@ El Paso Museum of History
October 24, 2024 - November 17, 2024: Pop-up Exhibit: “Pueblo Originarios: Traditions of Mesoamerica, Aridoamerica, and Oasisamerica”
Saturday, November 2 at 6:30 pm: Melodies and Memories with Adriana Nevarez
Climb aboard for a celebration of life and legacy! Join us for Melodies and Memories with Adriana Nevarez and she brings traditional Mexican music to the Streetcar at 6:30 pm on Saturday, November 2. Boarding for this FREE event starts at the Convention Center Stop in downtown, at Santa Fe and Henry Trost. Track the Streetcar with the free Ride Sun Metro app.
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The El Paso Streetcar will run its regular schedule with temporary suspension during the parade on Saturday, November 2. Be sure to hop on for FREE during and after the parade to join in on the Dia de los Muertos festivities! Track the Streetcar with the free Ride Sun Metro app.
11am – 12pm: Danza Azteca Cuitlahuac
12:30 – 1:30pm: DJ Topo Chica
2:00 – 3:00pm: Camino Real Ballet Folklorico
3:00 – 3:30pm: Compañia Cultural Ballet Folklorico (youth group)
4:00pm: Parade Begins
5:00 – 6:15pm: Ballet Folklorico Iztac & Mariachi Reyes Coronado
6:30 – 7:30pm: Liz Tina
8:00 – 9:00pm: Los Alcones Negros
12 – 12:45pm: Tigua Dancers
12:45 – 1:30pm: Tempo Dance Company
1:30pm: DJ Lou
2pm: Día de los Muertos Costume Contest
3:00 – 3:45pm: Urban Movement Dance Academy
4:00pm: Parade Begins
5:30 – 6:15pm: Ballet Folkorico Quetzales
6:15 – 7:00pm: Viva! El Paso
THANK YOU TO ALL AFFILIATE PARTNERS WHO MAKE THIS DAY HAPPEN:
City of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department:
Cultural Affairs Division
El Paso Museum of Archaeology (EPMArch)
El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA)
El Paso Museum of History (EPMH)
El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC)
El Paso Art & Farmers Market
City of El Paso Parks & Recreation
Sun Metro
Destination El Paso
Telemundo 48 El Paso
El Paso Museum of Art Foundation
Marian Meaker Apteckar Foundation
The National Endowment for the Arts
The Texas Commission on the Arts
Wilma D. Moleen Foundation
Support for Dia de Los Muertos is provided by:
