ESB-MACC: Dia de Los Muertos '23

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The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center presents our 16th annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This beloved tradition brings family and community together to celebrate the lives of our ancestors, family, friends, and public figures.

Day of the Dead Festival
Saturday, November 4th
1:00-9:00pm
NEW LOCATION: Oswaldo AB Cantu Pan American Park

The MACC’s 16th annual Day of the Dead festival is pairing up again with MexAmericon! This celebration of life will take place at the Pan American Recreation Center, where they recently hosted their Viva Mexico celebration. This celebration hosted in East Austin will be a community-building family friendly event. Guests can enjoy hands-on children’s activities, art activations, vendors, food trucks, and a collective community altar.

At 1:00-3:00pm, MexAmeriCon will present their afternoon showcase of Mexican American and Latinx artists who work through the medium of comic books, graphic novels, zines and pop art. The “Artist Alley” under the big outdoor MexAmeriCon tent offers loteria (bingo), an artisan market, and autograph signings. Expect to be immersed in culture- focused graphic novels and an innovative experience that creates a positive and inclusive environment for both artists and attendees to unite and share.

MexAmeriCon will be activated during the entire festival hours of 1-9pm. Guests who arrive between 1-3pm will be able to experience a MexAmeriCon-focused afternoon!
At 3:00pm, get ready to welcome the Day of the Dead with altars, art installations, and activities that foster an appreciation for the sweetness and fragility of life. Discover the MACC’s large-scale interactive sculptures by Las Piñatas ATX, and live screen printing with Old School Nation. The MACC’s education department offers free sugar skull decorating and face painting.
The collective outdoor ofrenda (altar) will be a gathering of memories that grows larger throughout the evening as guests contribute names and notes to it.

Performances by mariachi metal group Tequila Rock Revolution, Tejano Music Awards Best New Female Artist Monica Saldivar, and Austin’s Latin-Psych Fusion band Los Alcos round out the evening.

The MexAmeriCon and Day of the Dead events all occur outdoors and under tent cover on the Pan Am grassy “Hillside”. The events are free and open to all ages. Guests may bring chairs and water. Alcohol-free. Parking and shuttle information will be updated on social media @ESBMACC and AustinTexas.gov/DayoftheDead.

November 4th Features:
– Graphic Artists, Interactive Board Games by Mexamericon
– Sugar Skull Decorating by MACC Education Department
– Large-Scale Art Installations by Las Pinatas ATX
– Screen Printing by Old School Nation
– Loteria (live bingo game) by MexAmeriCon
– Facepainting by Mexamericon 1-3pm & MACC Education 3-8pm
The list of activities will grow, stay tuned on for more!