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Join us for the 25th anniversary of Día de los Muertos at the Des Moines Art Center — one of our most beloved and popular celebrations of the year. This milestone honors not only the lives we’ve lost, but also the unifying spirit of the holiday and the community members who have built and sustained this event with vision and care.Enjoy live music and dance performances, food and art vendors, hands-on activities, a Catrina costume showcase (learn more about how to participate), a short documentary film tribute, and our annual community ofrenda (on view in the Macomber Lobby through November 16). Free Mexican hot cocoa and pan de Muerto (bread of the dead) will be available while supplies last.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
11:30 am Processional | Begin in Macomber Lobby
11:40 am Mariachi Los Aguilares | Levitt Auditorium
12:00 pm Film Screening | Levitt Auditorium
1:00 pm Catrina Costume Showcase | Levitt Auditorium
1:30 – 2:30 pm Live Music by Isabella Franco | Bookey Family Courtyard
2:00 pm Jovenes Embajadores Dance Group | Levitt Auditorium
This year’s celebration is inspired by the concurrent exhibitions “Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations” and “Aliza Nisenbaum: Día de los Muertos,” both featuring important Latino artists exploring portraiture and legacy.
Take advantage of easy parking and a free shuttle from Merrill Middle School, running continuously from 11 am to 3 pm.
Details: https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/day-of-the-dead-2025/
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Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-2002, United States
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