Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Dia de los Muertos - El Paso and Las Cruces 2023 events!

 Events celebrating Dia de los Muertos here in the El Paso-Las Cruces area are starting to come in!


Dia de los Muertos Parade - Downtown El Paso

October 28 - 4 p.m.

https://epma.art/calendar/join-the-dia-de-los-muertos-parade-2023-05-19


Concordia Día de los Muertos Festival

November 8 - 2-8 p.m.

https://visitelpaso.com/events/concordia-dia-de-los-muertos-festival-2023


Dia de los Muertos Celebration - Mesilla, New Mexico

October 28 & 29 • Procession: November 2

https://www.visitlascruces.com/event/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/422/

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with lots of music and food.

Join the candlelight procession as the dead are remembered. Homemade altars are on display and a giant piñata is broken open. Old Mesilla Plaza. (575) 524-3262 ext.116.


Dia de los Muertos Run - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Series dates: Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 2023
Race times: 7:00AM
Race day packet pickup/registration: 5:30AM on race day, at the start line.
Early Start: YES! (Optional) 6:00 am, bring a flashlight. Late arrivals will need to wait until the 7:00 am start. Click HERE for details.
 

Time limit: None. We have a “no runner left behind” policy, and we happily stay until the final finisher crosses the line. Walkers are always welcome!
Pets/strollers: Pets are not allowed, for the safety and comfort of our runners/walkers; you’re welcome to bring a stroller if you have small children.
Food/aid stations: Due to Covid, our food selections will be limited. Please bring your water bottle (with a top) that we will refill upon request. 

  • Start location: La Llorona Park, Picacho Ave.
  • GPS coordinates: N 32.31055 W 106.82677
  • Course: Fast, flat; paved, with a crushed gravel lane.
  • Course is 1.1 miles out, then back. Six laps for half marathon, 12 laps for full marathon.

https://www.deadrunning.net/day-of-the-dead-series/



Friday, September 23, 2022



Dia de los Muertos 2022

Events in El Paso, Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico


October 1

El Paso Museum of Art
12 PM to 4PM
Exclusive members-only Dia de los Muertos art-making activity. Celebrate by decorating a ceramic pan de muerto magnet with teaching artist Efren Villalobos. Free for EPMA members.
https://epma.art/calendar/members-and-family-dia-de-los-muertos-activity-2022-10-01

October 29

El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department presents Dia de Los Muertos
11 AM to 9 PM
Dia de los Muertos is back Saturday, October 29 in Downtown El Paso featuring the annual Dia de los Muertos parade. Stay tuned for the schedule, parade map and upcoming activities and programming for the whole family. Event is free to the public.
https://epma.art/calendar/el-paso-museums-cultural-affairs-department-presents-dia-de-los-muertos-2022-10-29

Day Of The Dead Series
7 AM
La Llorona Park
3440 W Picacho Ave
Las Cruces, NM
Race day packet pickup/registration: 5:30AM on race day, at the start line.
Early Start: YES! (Optional) 6:00 am, bring a flashlight. Late arrivals will need to wait until the 7:00 am start. www.deadrunning.net
Late Start: 8 AM for 5K and 10K only
Course: Fast, flat; paved, with a crushed gravel lane. 
Course is 1.1 miles out, then back. Six laps for half marathon, 12 laps for full marathon.

DATES TBA:


Dia de los Muertos
Mesilla, NM, on the Plaza
This annual community celebration is normally held in the Town of Mesilla with music, dancing, food, activities for kids, and arts vendors. 


Sunday, October 24, 2021

Dia de los Muertos Festival, Downtown El Paso, El Paso Arts District, October 23, 2021

Sharing a few photos from the Dia de los Muertos event in downtown El Paso on October 23, 2021!

















 


El Paso, Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead

Monday, October 12, 2020

CDC guidelines for Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead - 2020 - El Paso

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released guideline for celebrating Dia de los Muertos this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage everyone to take these guidelines seriously and do our best to protect our community.

CDC Guidelines for Dia de los Muertos - 2020

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Dia de los Muertos in El Paso - 2020

Dia de los Muertos events in the El Paso and Las Cruces area are proving to be few and far between for 2020, for obvious reasons. If you are aware of any events, please feel free to forward them and I'll get them posted. 

If there are no events in the area this year, please celebrate in the safety of your home. 

Take time to honor those in our community lost to COVID-19. Remember the others we lost so suddenly on August 3, 2019. Let us also remember our loved ones, family, friends and so many others who have passed on over the years. While we may not be able to reminisce in person...we are all together in spirit. 



"Voces de Mixquic" - a wonderful Dia de los Muertos documentary film

I recently viewed "Voces de Mixquic," a documentary about Dia de los Muertos traditions in a small town on the outskirts of Mexico City. I HIGHLY recommend this film. It is by far the most informative film I have seen about Dia de los Muertos. You truly feel like you are welcoming home departed loved ones with the families that are filmed.  

"Voces de Mixquic" is available on Amazon, and is free to view with Amazon Prime. It is well worth the rental price, too.

Find the film here: Voces de Mixquic




Wednesday, September 16, 2020