Filtering by: procession
51st Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration
Nov
2
3:00 PM15:00
Dia de los Muertos

51st Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration

Self Help Graphics & Art (SHG) is proud to present its 51st Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 3:00 PM-8:00 PM at LA County Civic Center Park, located at 4801 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022. Parking is available on-site in the parking structure (carpooling, riding the train or using a rideshare app is highly encouraged).

This year’s 51st Día de los Muertos Celebration is presented in partnership with the Office of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. At Self Help Graphics, Día de los Muertos season is an opportunity to come together, honor our ancestors and celebrate life through art.

Día de los Muertos Celebration Procession Mariachi Plaza to Civic Center via Metro (November 2 • Meet-up 2PM)

The public is encouraged to dress up in their favorite Día de los Muertos fashion and take part in our festive Día de los Muertos Celebration Procession from Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, to Civic Center Park in East Los Angeles. The public is encouraged to meet at Mariachi Plaza at 2:00 PM., then ride on the Metro L Line heading east to East LA Civic Center Park as a group, beginning at 2:30 p.m.  (This will require participants to purchase their individual train ticket to participate.)

Día de los Muertos Celebration at Civic Center Park (November 2)

The public is encouraged to dress up in their favorite Día de los Muertos fashion and partake in the day’s offerings, including participate in the mobile procession, view altars by local artists and community members, shop at our artisan Muertos Marketplace, join Día de los Muertos themed workshops and face painting; as well as enjoy food by local vendors and live entertainment from lake main stage. More details will be announced soon!

#SHGDiadelosMuertos #DiadelosMuertos #EastLADiadelosMuertos

View Event →
Share
45th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration at Mendez HS
Nov
2
5:00 PM17:00

45th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration at Mendez HS

shg dod 2018 1.jpg

45TH ANNUAL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS MAIN CELEBRATION
MENDEZ LEARNING CENTER NOVEMBER 2ND, 2018

MUSIC | ART | ALTARS | WORKSHOPS | FACEPAINTING


Ceremonia tradicional | Puesto de Pintura de Calaca | Talleres para Niños
Traditional Procession | Procesión Tradicional
Meet at Mariachi Plaza at 4:30pm
Procession to Self Help Graphics starts at 5:00pm

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY

The California Feetwarmers 
La Chamba
The Altons
Danza Chicomecoatl
Special Musical Appearance by El Teatro Campesino 
Mendez High School Marching Band

FEATURED LOCAL FOOD, ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS

Butterflies and Hummingbirds, Casa Papalotl, Chano’s Elotes, Children of Venus, CJ’s Angels, Colorful Bones, De la Luna Designs, El Machete, Estefania Garcia, EVILLUSTRATIONS, Farm Fresh To You, Fiesta Mexicana, Genetic Windsongs, iniCreations, JDN73, Kalli Arte Collective, La Candelaria Candles, Lil’ Libros, Lov Struk, Luis Genaro Garcia, Mis Nopales Art, Muertitos Art Collective, Nectar Azul, NSRGNTS, Olvera St., PINetration, Social Machine Productions, Sol de Cobre, Tezozomoc Sandoval, The Zombie Movement, Xochipilli Visions, Xti’Artisan and many more! 

OFRENDAS | DONATIONS 

Please help us continue to keep this tradition FREE by donating to
Self Help Graphics at selfhelpgraphics.com/donate

ADDRESS

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School
1200 Plaza Del Sol, Boyle Heights, CA 90033
(directly across from Self Help Graphics & Art)

Use the Goldline Metro (Pico/Aliso Stop) – Limited Paid Parking On Site!

Traditional Ceremonial Blessing * Food and Craft Vendors
Face Painting * Children’s Workshops

CALACA ATTIRE ENCOURAGED
COME DRESSED IN YOUR BEST CALACA ATTIRE!

 

View Event →
Share
Día de los Muertos 2017 - 44th Annual Celebration
Nov
4
5:00 PM17:00

Día de los Muertos 2017 - 44th Annual Celebration

at Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School
1200 Plaza Del Sol, Boyle Heights, CA 90033
(directly across from Self Help Graphics & Art)

Use the Goldline Metro (Pico/Aliso Stop) – Limited Paid Parking On Site!

Traditional Ceremonial Blessing * Food and Craft Vendors
Face Painting * Children’s Workshops

CALACA ATTIRE ENCOURAGED
Come dressed in your best Calaca attire!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

PROCESSION INFO:
Meet at Mariachi Plaza Kiosko at 4PM
Begin procession to event grounds at 4:30PM

An accompanying exhibition is part of the Getty Foundation Initiative Pacific Standard Time (PST) LA/LA and co-curated by co-curated by Linda Vallejo and Dr. Betty Brown (Emeritus Professor of Art History, California State University Northridge). The exhibition will include a full color catalog with essays by project historians Dr. Betty Ann Brown, Dr. Karen Mary Davalos (Professor of Chicana/o Studies, Loyola Marymount University) and Mexican artist Nayla Altamirano (Mexico, D.F.).

View Event →
Share