Día de los Muertos
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Details
- 10/08/26
- 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Free
- All Ages
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Categories
- Art
Event Description
VISUAL ARTIST CALL! Submit your work through our website by September 27th. Artists and art lovers alike, join us for our 2nd annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) – a cultural tradition that brings communities together to honor the lives of those who have passed. Día de los Muertos is a joyful time filled with music, dance, feasts, and storytelling. Families create ofrendas (altars) decorated with marigolds, candles, sugar skulls (calaveras), photos, and favorite foods to welcome back the spirits of departed loved ones for a brief, symbolic reunion. Cultures all around the world have honored, celebrated, and grieved the passing of their loved ones through various traditional commemorations. Ancient Celtic traditions such as Samhain marked the time when the veil between the living and the spirit world grew thin, while modern Wiccan and pagan beliefs look toward Summerland as a peaceful afterlife realm of rest and renewal. Similarly, ancient observances like the Norse Álfablót offered sacrifices and remembrance to local spirits and deceased ancestors. Ancient Greek festivals like the Chalkeia or specific harvest rites such as the Anthesteria and Thesmophoria (sometimes associated with events such as the Wag Festival) are historically connected communities with the cycles of life, death, and agricultural rebirth. CSPS supports cultures of all kinds and believes in hosting a safe space for all to create and enjoy.Registration
Please register at https://forms.gle/aUZh5en3PDqvUwHF7 by September 27, 2026
