El Paso Standard

EL PASO, Texas— The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) invites the community to the 2023 Dia de Los Muertos Celebration and Parade from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 28 in the Downtown Arts District.

The celebration includes Dia de Los Muertos programming and activities for the whole family across the Downtown Arts District including the El Paso Museum of Archaeology (EPMArch), El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA), El Paso Museum of History (EPMH) and by the upcoming Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC).

The Dia de Los Muertos parade begins at 4 p.m. and features large marionettes, alebrijes and Veracruz-themed floats.

Featured Activities:

• Parade beginning at 4 p.m.

• Community altars at EPMA, EPMH and EPMArch through November 4

• Sand art and clay monarch making activities with EPMArch at EPMA

• Small piñata making at EPMA

• Create your own matchbox nichos and face painting. Sugar skull workshop with paid admission at EPMH

• Paper flower crown making or paint your own calavera mask or monarch butterfly with the MACC at San Jacinto Plaza

• Musical entertainment at San Jacinto Plaza

The El Paso Museum of Archaeology will be closed on Saturday, October 28 as they will be participating in the Downtown event.

For more information on Dia de Los Muertos, including the event map, programming, and line-up, visit www.epma.art/dia-de-los-muertos. Dia de Los Muertos is a collaborative event programmed by MCAD, the Cultural Affairs Division, EPMArch, EPMA, EPMH, MACC, with support by the Mellon Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, El Paso Museum of History Foundation, and Telemundo.

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