Day of the Dead

DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION ~ Community Multicultural Event

WAGRO (Washington-Guerrero) Foundation, in partnership with the City of Lynnwood, is excited to host the fifth annual El Dia de Meurtos from 12:30pm to 5pm on Saturday, October 29th at the Lynnwood Convention Center, located at 3711 196th St SW.

El Dia de Meurtos – known as theThe Day of the Dead - is one of the most important Mexican holidays. Normally celebrated on November 1 or 2, it is a time for families to honor their departed by creating altars and offering them flowers, food and drink. People also dress as catrinas (skeletons) and write poems (often satirical) called calaveritas literarias (literary skulls).

This year’s event will feature art, music, food, raffles, competitions, and kid’s activities. Artist Blanca Vasquez will be instructing on how to create paper flowers.

Music will feature world-renowned, singer-songwriter from Paco Diez from Spain.  https://www.aulamuseopacodiez.net/paco-d%C3%ADez-guo-ke

A special community altar will be created with an invitation to attendees to bring their own memento to add to the altar to remember a loved-one such as a photograph, flower, candle (battery-operated), or toy.

Saturday, October 29, 2021
12:00 - 5:30pm
Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036

FREE and Open to the Public 

DAY OF THE DEAD CONTEST

This Day of the Dead celebration, sponsored by the WAGRO (Washington-Guerrero) Foundation, features a contest of Altars, Catrinas, and Calaveritas Literarias is open and is calling for contestants. A jury will determine the winners in each category and the first, second and third prizes have a monetary award.

Those interested in participating must apply by October 22nd by writing to: wagrofoundation@gmail.com 

For questions or further information contact: Julieta Altamirano-Crosby at 206-850-2329

 

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Location

Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th Street SW, Lynnwood, 98036, View Map