The Latino Cultural Center hosts the Twenty-First Annual Día de los Muertos Festival
DALLAS - The Latino Cultural Center (LCC) announces the 21st Annual Día de los Muertos Festival and will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
During the day-long celebration, patrons can enjoy craft workshops created in partnership with Las Semillitas Book Club. Special presentations by Alegre Ballet Folklorico, Mitotiliztli Yaoyollohtli (Aztec dancers) and live music from Mariachi Estampas de Mexico that will take place on the plaza. Patrons will be able to shop at the artisan vendor market curated by Common Hearts. Following the festival, patrons can attend a free performance from Ballet Nepantla, doors will open at 6 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served.All activities are free and open to the public.
Local artists and community members will create altares in both the galleries honoring loved ones who have passed away. This exhibition will be on display Oct. 25 to Nov. 8, 2024. Tours can be scheduled through our website. The exhibition is also free and open to the public.
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a unique blend of pre-Colombian and Christian traditions and rituals. Traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2, the Day of the Dead originated in Mexico and is now firmly rooted in Mexican-American and Latino cultures. Día de los Muertos is a joyful celebration honoring cherished loved ones who have passed away. Families gather at cemeteries to tend to the graves of their ancestors or build altars at home, placing offerings of flowers, favorite foods or cherished objects of the deceased along with marigolds and calaveritas.
The LCC is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. The mission of the LCC is to serve as a catalyst for the preservation, development and promotion of Latino arts and culture in Dallas. The LCC is located at 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas, Texas 75204 and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday. For additional information please call 214-671-0045 or visit our website at lcc.dallasculture.org.
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