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MEDIA CONTACT: Karen Castro | 702-229-6580 | 702-523-4382 | kcastro@lasvegasnevada.gov
City of Las Vegas Celebrates Día De Los Muertos Nov. 1
Free Family Festival Features Live Entertainment, Cultural Activities, Food, Artisan Vendors And More
The city of Las Vegas invites the community to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Sunday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Las Vegas Civic Center, 525 S. Main St. The free, family-friendly festival will feature live entertainment, food and beverage vendors, artisan vendors, seven community-created ofrendas, hands-on art activities, free face painting and an interactive festival passport experience.
Festivalgoers can explore ofrendas created by participating organizations, including Chicanos Por La Causa, Amiga Movement and Clark County Family Services – Foster Care. The new festival passport activity invites attendees to visit designated locations, discover cultural traditions and participate in activities throughout the event. Participants who collect all required stamps can turn in their completed passports at the city’s tent to receive a small prize.
Food vendors include Aguas Frescas 702, Southwest Sabor, Tacos La Estancia, Don Carnitas and La Churrera. Servehzah Bottle Shop and Tap Room will offer beverages. Confirmed artisan vendors include Boutique Aztlan, Suchil, Grafiko Arte, Cosas de Suenos and Catrinas Joyeria Artesanal.
Traditionally observed Nov. 1-2, Día de los Muertos honors and remembers loved ones who have died. Celebrated primarily in central and southern Mexico, the holiday is marked by ofrendas decorated with photographs, sugar skulls and other meaningful items that celebrate the lives and memories of those who have passed away.
For more information, visit LasVegasNevada.gov/DayOfTheDead or LasVegasNevada.gov/DiaDeLosMuertos (Spanish). Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and low-back chairs for seating on the lawn.
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