Día de los Muertos: Honoring Our Ancestors
Saturday, November 2, 12 - 6 p.m. at Southern Utah Museum of Art
Southern Utah's largest Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration returns with music, dance, food, art, and more to honor our ancestors. Día de los Muertos is formally celebrated from November 1st to November 2nd in honor of loved ones who have passed away. Though there are many variations of Day of the Dead traditions, it is common to clean and decorate graves; build ofrendas (altars dedicated to loved ones); and honor the dead with calaveras (sugar skulls), cempazúchitl (aztec marigolds), and traditional foods and beverages.
Honoring Our Ancestors
This event is free and open to everyone to learn and celebrate the Mexican and Latin American holiday, Día de los Muertos.
Entertainment Schedule
12:00 p.m. — Welcome at SUU Auditorium
12:15 p.m. — Mariachi Fuego de Utah at SUU Auditorium
1:00 p.m. — Ballet Folkórico Herencia Hispana at the Great Hall in the Hunter Alumni Center
1:30 p.m. — Storytelling at the Great Hall in the Hunter Alumni Center
1:45 p.m. — Mariachi Fuego de Utah at SUU Auditorium
2:30 p.m. — Ballet Folkórico Herencia Hispana at the Great Hall in the Hunter Alumni Center
3:00 p.m. — Storytelling at the Great Hall in the Hunter Alumni Center
3:15 p.m. — Mariachi Fuego de Utah at SUU Auditorium
4:00 p.m. — Ballet Folkórico Herencia Hispana at the Great Hall in the Hunter Alumni Center
4:45 p.m. — Mariachi Fuego de Utah at SUU Auditorium
5:30 p.m. — Ballet Folkórico Herencia Hispana at the Great Hall in the Hunter Alumni Center
Community Ofrenda
Remember your loved ones through our Community Ofrenda (altar) on display from October 19 - November 2.
Email photos to sumamarketing@suu.edu by Tuesday, October 15. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute a loved one's name to the altar during the event.
Special Performances
Celebrate with music and dance through performances by Mariachi Fuego and Southern Utah's Ballet Folklórico Herencia Hispana.
Mariachi performances will take place at the SUU Auditorium. Dance performances will take place in the Great Hall of the Hunter Alumni Center.
Storytelling
Learn more about Día de los Muertos through stories told by Sigma Delta Pi - Spanish Honors Society, Literary Club Cazapalabras, and students from SUU's Spanish Department.
Art Activities
Create art with your family and friends through sugar skull cookies and paper marigolds.
Additional activities will be provided by the SUU STEM Center.
Food and Drink
Try traditional Mexican foods associated with Día de los Muertos! Complimentary pan de muerto, prepared by El Bolson will be shared with guests.
This event was made possible by the following partners and sponsors
