Dia y Noche de Los Muertos is back at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard. A day and night event offers two separate experiences. The event will run from 9 a.m – 3 p.m., and the night event will run from 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
This year’s theme is MÁSCARAS DE MÉXICO – VIDA Y MUERTE EN LA MÁSCARA (MASKS OF MEXICO – LIFE AND DEATH IN THE MASK)
The theme celebrates the use of masks which has always served as a form of cultural and religious expression dating back to ancient times. These ancient practices held a role in both, Mesoamerican funerary traditions and in contemporary folk celebrations in Mexico and Latin America. “Máscaras de México – Vida y Muerte en La Máscara” illustrates a multicultural approach around storytelling via rituals and practices passed down from generation to generation, it creates and supports a magical world of transcendence, an individual and collective spirit that is present in our lives.
Via LA Day of the DeadThe day event will feature a Children’s Plaza, altars, art exhibitions, Aztecs, Folklorico dance, traditional dance, cultural performers, arts and crafts vender and culinary vendors.
Dia costume contest prizes: Winner $1000 & Runner Up $500
Dia y Noche altar contest prizes: $5,000 per category
The evening event will offer the same features as the day event, sans the children’s plaza. The day and night events are different ticketed events.
Via LA Day of the DeadThe Noche costume contest prizes: Winner $1000 & Runner Up $500.
Dia y Noche altar contest prizes: $5,000 per category.
The VIP ticket gives you access to the VIP Oasis in the middle of the event which includes premium food and beverage vendors for purchase, lounge seating, private elevated main stage viewing area, cell phone charging, free WIFI, and premium face painting vendors for purchase. Free beverage tastings will be on 1st come 1st served basis.
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