The City of Thornton is set to host it's annual Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebration on November 2, 2024 from 12-5 PM at McAllister Park Center in Thornton!
This free community celebration will have LIVE music from Chicano Heat and Mariachi Sangre Mexicana, performances by ultural Dance Productions and Fiesta Colorado,, host local food trucks and include an artisan market in addition to a decorative altar to mark the celebration. Expect to also see family activities such as face painting and programs provided by the Butterfly Pavilion Monarch Program, Mexican Cultural Center, and Thornton Arts Sciences and Humanities Council.
Come dressed as your favorite Catrina for a fun afternoon with family and friends! Funded by the City of Thornton and Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
To learn more, visit Arts and Culture Events, call 720-977-5887 or go to the TASHCO Facebook page.
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What is Dia de los Muertos?
Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is a two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations! Day of the Dead is a rare holiday for celebrating death and life. It is unlike any holiday where mourning is exchanged for celebration. (https://dayofthedead.holiday/)
Dia de los Muertos Events in Greater Thornton
October 12 - November 3 | Dia de los Muertos Exhibit - Firehouse Art Center, Longmont
October 26 | Dia de los Muertos at Olingers - Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetary, Thornton
October 26 | Dia de Muertos Festival - Civic Center Park, Denver
October 26 | Día de los Muertos Art Reception - Brighton Amrory, Brighton
