8th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Phoenix Festival
Celebrating MIKIZTLI!
Sunday October 27th, 2019 | 1:00 pm - 7 pm
Steele Indian School Park
1:00pm Welcome /Bienvenidos by Zarco Guerrero
1:05pm Danza Comunitária : Coatliclue and Yollo Incuauhtli
1:30pm Mariachi Juvenil de Mi Tierra
2:00pm Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy
2:30pm "Ancestor Dance" by Sankofa
3:00pm Katrin and Katrinas Parade with Desert Dance Theater
3:15pm Quetzalli Ballet Folklórico
4:00pm Mariachi Corazón del Valle
4:40pm "La Visita" by Primavera Ballet Folklórico
5:10pm Burning the Penas with Vessel
5:15pm Sunset Candlelight Procession : Axé Drummers & Flacas
5:30pm "Pá Los Muertos" QVLN Quetzal Guerrero - Música
6:45pm HueHuetl Drums Finale and Round Dance
- Mask-making
- Community Altar
- Sugar skull decorating
- Face Painting
- Mandalas
- Yucca Weaving
- Artists Mercado
- La Procesión at Sunset
The Festival Mercado showcases some of the best local Latino artists and practitioners of Dia de los Muertos arts, including the Sagrado Gallery, Edgard Fernandez, Oaxaca Imports, Phoenix Fridas and more.
2019 Artist/Vendors/Sponsors- Edgar Fernandez, Cultural Coalition, Quetzalli Ballet Folkorico, Royal Chicanos, Las Curanderas, Phoenix Fridas Face Painting, Jose Andres Giron, Four Lizard Studio, Francisco Garcia, Sagrado Gallery, Melanie's Import, Quetzal Co-op, Diversity PTA, ASU Prep, Mi Familia Vota League, Oaxaca Imports, Aracely Piñon, Happy Faces Face Painting, Grad Solutions, Tempe Camera, AARP, Anderson Windows, La Pequeña Market, Banner Hospital, Scottsdale Dia de los Muertos , Progress Now Arizona, Cricket, Phoenix Latino Artist Co-op, Sofie's Slime, Tarot Reader, Beautiful Mesoamerica and Metzca
Food Vendors- Paletas Betty, Queso Good, Molly's Tamales, Jasperz Island, Sweet Island Dreams, Zapotes, Showtime Concessions, Sana Sana Food Medicine for the People, PT Crush, Diné Yummy
Kid's Activities- Mask Making, Mandalas, Little Library, Bug Theory, Yucca Weaving with Chris Luna
Location and Parking:
Parking is at a premium this year. You can skip the stress of parking by using the light rail (the Indian School stop is just a few steps away from the park), but if you absolutely must drive over, you will not be able to park near the festival grounds. parking is available in the other 3 parking lots (Click here for a map) or for a $5 fee at nearby 4041 North Central.