October 23-26
For four days, October 23–26 (Thursday–Sunday), the outdoor spaces at Scottsdale Civic Center will host colorful, large-scale installations for the Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos celebration.
On Saturday, October 25, join us as part of the Fiesta de Muertos Festival as we honor the memories and lives of loved ones through the ancient cultural tradition of a procession that will end at the Scottsdale Civic Center. Participants and families are invited to dress in traditional regalia and bring photos and altars to carry. The procession is both a solemn tribute and a joyful celebration of life, inviting both remembrance and communal festivity.
FIESTA DE MUERTOS FESTIVAL
Scottsdale Civic Center – FREE ADMISSION
There will be musical performances and presentations throughout the day. We will showcase different food, art, crafts, and vending merchants.
Festival – October 25th – Music performances throughout the day. Catrina best in fashion contest. Food, arts, crafts, & merchants 1pm-10pm.
LORE Media & Arts – Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company presents an unforgettable performance of dance, music, art, and ritual that will take audiences on a voyage of emotions, movement, and sound that celebrate the rich traditions of Dia de Los Muertos and splendor of Mexican folk dance.
Intermixed in the program will be newly designed iconic folk art and altar offerings by Dia de Muertos specialist Lore Media & Arts. The program invites the audience to celebrate death as a natural phase in life’s continuum and to honor the sacred traditions of Mexican and Native Mesoamerican cultures.
Dia de Los Muertos, which is celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world, centers on remembering friends and family who have passed away.
Danza de Muertos is one of several expanded celebrations in Scottsdale presented by LORE Media & Arts in partnership with the City of Scottsdale.
GRANDEZA MEXICANA FOLK BALLET COMPANY (GMFBC), now in its twenty-first year, is an NPO performing arts organization. The company was founded by Jose Vences in 2003. GMFBC was formed to advance the field of Mexican folk ballet, enhance the public’s appreciation for the diversity and depth of Mexican culture, and to present high-quality dance productions. Currently, Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company has more than 30 dancers.
With signature pride in the rich national culture, GMFBC presents high-caliber dance productions that represent the diverse regions of Mexico. Whether choreographic works depict celebrations, ceremonies, or daily rituals, they are a colorful slice of the flavor of Mexico. Backed by careful research, GMFBC’s choreography is committed to preserving the traditions and customs of Mexico’s historic past and promising present.
Location:
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | Virginia G. Piper Theater
7380 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
