The 18th Edition of the Country’s Largest Day of the Dead Celebration Will Take Place in Los Angeles on Saturday October 28th.
For our 18th Annual Dia de los Muertos, we tip our feather and flower adorned hat to the Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada. Over 100 years ago, Posada gave us many of the foundational images of Dia de los Muertos that are still venerated today and which have become treasured images of Mexican culture and identity. J.G. Posada reminds us that art is power – political and social speech – mass produced by the printing presses and now social media. Posada’s La Catrina asks us to embrace the beauty and grace inherent in facing our own death and the inevitable loss of those we love. By facing loss with love, and art, we find transcendence.
Featuring on the Main Stage: ATERCIOPELADOS
EVENT DETAILS:
General Admission: $20 per person
VIP: $120 per person
VIP Package for 2 with parking: $250
Children 8 years and under free until 4pm
Seniors 65 and over free until 4pm
Ceremonial Altar Set-Up: Friday, October 27th, 2017 – 3pm onward
Día de Los Muertos attire strongly encouraged – Come dressed in your finest Calaca apparel.
Spend an eventful day relaxing and watching the evening stars appear
as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations.
Enjoy fine Mexican cuisine and a wide spectrum of Day of the Dead arts and crafts available for purchase.
Plan ahead where to park and please carpool.
Pre-Purchase your tickets to avoid lines day of the event.
EVENT FEATURES:
A vibrant traditional procession in the home of Hollywood’s Immortals
with traditional Aztec blessings and Regional Musical-Dance group dedications.
Musical performances by Grammy Award winning recording artists.
100+ Altars created by members of the community to their ancestors and loved ones.
Hundreds of Aztec Ritual Dancers in full costume.
Four stages featuring music and theatrical performances.
An Art Exhibition in the Cathedral Mausoleum.
A costume contest for the best dressed Calaca (skeleton).
A children’s arts project area.
Arts and Crafts vendors.
Food vendors from around Los Angeles.
– Presentation of Altar winners –
The judges will select the best altar of each of the following categories:
Theme of Event, Traditional Altar and Contemporary Altar
– the best of each category wins $3,000!
More Info: www.ladayofthedead.com
