Plaza de la Raza Día de los Muertos ~ Day of the Dead 2024
Friday, November 1st - 5pm-9:30pm - FREE
Plaza de la Raza’s annual Día de los Muertos Festival is a FREE family-friendly community celebration of art, music, dance and living tradition. Join us for an evening of exhibitions and ofrendas by local artists, mainstage performances, hands-on workshops, local vendors and more!
*All guests are welcome to add photos or items of loved ones to our main community altar. There will also be a special ofrenda for beloved pets as well!
Live Performances by:
Xipe Totec
Plaza de la Raza Youth Folkorico Ensemble
Danza Divina de Los Angeles
Plaza de la Raza Youth Mariachi Ensemble
Mariachi Los Reyes
Gabriel Ortiz Perez
Folklor Pasión Mexicana
CAVA
MCs: Caro Marquez & Tomas Benitez
Altar Installations by:
Roxana Arana & Mi Gente Moms Demand Action
Margaret Beltran
Comite Pro Democracia en Mexico
Ofelia Esparza
Ricardo Estrada
José Lozano
America Madrigal-Herrera
Xochitl Palomera
Tony Ramirez, Folklor Pasión Mexicana
Claire Sandoval
Juan A. Sigala
Maritza Torres
Berenice Vasquez
Additional Decorative Work::
Mural by Ricardo Estrada
Classic Car by Miguel Lopez
Mural by José Lozano
Paper Mache Catrinas by Ruben Lopez
Mural by Sonia Romero
Sand Painting by Eduardo Serrato
Papel Picado by Maricela Sosa
Floral Installation by Frances Torres
Marketplace curated by Carolyn Molina
El Velorio Día de los Muertos Exhibit at the Boathouse Gallery
Curated by Ann Martin and Isaac Pelayo, El Velorio’s Day of the Dead-inspired art show includes pieces by over 100 artists on view at Plaza de la Raza’s Boathouse Gallery.
FREE and open to the public October 26 through November 4, 2024.
Recuerdos Del Alma Exhibit at the Margo Albert Theatre Gallery
Recuerdos del Alma includes work by 29 emerging artists, college photographers, and poets on view at the Margo Albert Theater Gallery. Curated by Aranza Trujillo, this show focuses on Love, Healing, and Latinx Heritage. FREE and open to the public through November 14th, 2024.
Hands-on Workshops by:
Alebrije Making with Anissa Orozco
Altar Making with America Madrigal-Herrera
Calaca Puppet Making with Emilia Cruz
Calavera Charcoal Drawing with David Flury
Muerto Masks with José Lozano
Papel Picado with Maricela Sosa
Printmaking with Pável Acevedo
Sugar Skulls with Andrew Cervantez
3540 N. Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
FREE Parking at DMV Lot
(323)223-2475
www.plazadelaraza.org
@plazadelaraza
Fueled by community volunteers, this event is made possible with support from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.