Experience the vibrant traditions of Mexican heritage at the 22nd Annual Celebraciones de la Gente! Join us for a weekend filled with color, culture, and celebration. Held in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, Celebraciones honors the spirit of Día de los Muertos with heartfelt remembrances and joyful festivities.

Enjoy cultural dances and music as you explore the brightly adorned ofrendas in the Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard, each a stunning display of love and memory. Savor delicious traditional foods and deepen your understanding of Dia de los Muertos through cultural presentations. Mariachi Agave from Tucson and Ballet Folklorico de Colores of Flagstaff will bring distinctive sounds and movement to the celebration. Children will delight in the creativity of sugar skull decorating and face painting.

As the sun sets on Saturday, the courtyard transforms into a magical scene for Courtyard After Dark. Witness the glowing ofrendas under the night sky, indulge in sweet treats and beverages, and soak in the rich atmosphere. Don’t miss this premier fall festival. Invite your friends and family, from this world and the next!

Celebraciones tickets are available in advance (see below) and at the door. Tickets to Celebraciones are good for the entire weekend, and include admission to the Museum: $20 General Admission, $10 MNA members, $8 youth, kids 9 and under free.

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Click a date below to purchase advance tickets.

Saturday, October 25

Sunday, October 26

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Celebraciones Schedule of Events

Celebraciones de la Gente takes place in the Museum’s Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard with some activities inside the Museum as noted below. Kids can take part in crafts in the Babbitt Gallery. Face painting is available from noon-5 p.m. each day in the courtyard. There is no cost for face painting, however donations will be accepted.

You must purchase a separate online ticket to take part in one of four sugar skull decorating workshops. The workshop cost $10 per participant. Click here for details and ticket links.

Saturday | October 25

10 a.m.: Museum and Celebraciones Open

10:15 a.m.: Mexican Loteria

10:30 a.m.: Sugar Skull Workshop (patio, ticket required)

11 a.m.: Cultural Talk | Reclaiming Our Roots: The Untold Stories of Latinx Pioneers in Flagstaff (Branigar/Chase auditorium)

11:30 a.m.: Puppet Show (Discovery Room)

12 p.m.: Calaveritas Poetry (Poetry Maps exhibit)

12 p.m.: Cultural Talk | Dia de los Muertos Versus Halloween (Branigar/Chase auditorium)

12:15 p.m.: Cultural Talk | Ofrenda 101 (Branigar/Chase auditorium)

1 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico de Colores (Branigar/Chase auditorium)

2:30 p.m.: Puppet Show (Discovery Room)

3 p.m.: Mariachi Agave (Branigar/Chase auditorium)

3 p.m.; Sugar Skull Workshop (patio, ticket required)

3:45 p.m.: Ruben Hernandez

5 p.m.: Courtyard After Dark

6 p.m.: Mariachi Agave

8 p.m.: Museum and Celebraciones Close

 

Sunday | October 26

10 a.m.: Museum and Celebraciones Open

10 a.m.: Mexican Loteria

10:30 a.m.: Sugar Skull Workshop (patio, ticket required)

11 a.m.: Cultural Talk | Reclaiming Our Roots: The Untold Stories of Latinx Pioneers in Flagstaff (Branigar/Chase auditorium)

11:30 a.m.: Puppet Show (Discovery Room)

12 p.m.: Sugar Skull Workshop (patio, ticket required)

12 p.m.: Cultural Talk | Dia de los Muertos Versus Halloween (Branigar/Chase auditorium)

12:15 p.m.: Cultural Talk | Ofrenda 101(Branigar/Chase auditorium)

12:30 p.m.: Ruben Hernandez

1 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico de Colores (Branigar/Chase auditorium)

2:30 p.m.: Puppet Show (Discovery Room)

3 p.m.: Mariachi Agave (Branigar/Chase auditorium with procession to the courtyard)

4:30 p.m.: Closing Ceremony

5 p.m.: Museum and Celebraciones Close