Community altar experience, procession on Friday, October 28
Old Town Square in Fort Collins will transform into a community altar on Friday, October 28, for the 2nd annual Dia de Muertos Community Celebration presented by The BIPOC Alliance. In Latinx culture, Día de Muertos celebrates friends, family, and loved ones who have passed away. It is a time to join in the community and honor their lives with memories, mementos, food, and more.
Starting at 8:00 a.m., community members are invited to visit the altar and engage with volunteers to learn more about the holiday. An immersive virtual altar experience will feature user-submitted images, poems, and songs. Individuals across northern Colorado are invited to submit virtual memories of loved ones who’ve passed by visiting https://bit.ly/DiaDeMuertosVirtualAltarSubmission2022.
Festivities culminate with traditional dance and ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by a community-led procession through Old Town. Learn more about the event at https://bit.ly/DiaDeMuertosCommunityCelebration2022.
Additional opportunities to engage with the community and celebrate include:
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Thursday, October 20, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Happy Hour Kick-off at CopperMuse Distillery, 244 N College Ave., Fort Collins. Joy among our living ancestors through games and gatherings!
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Saturday, October 22, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Fall Farm Clean-up Day with Hispanic Women’s Farming Proyecto. Details at https://bit.ly/FarmCleanUp2022
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Saturday, October 29, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Dia de Muertos Masquerade Benefit at the Agave Room at Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant. This fundraiser features food, drink, costumes, dancing, giveaways, and more. Tickets at https://bit.ly/MasqueradeBenefit2022
Community volunteers make these opportunities possible. Sign up to volunteer at https://bit.ly/VolunteerAtDiaDeMuertos2022