The Cultural Coalition announced that the 14th annual MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St., from 5 to 9 p.m., with Mercado Hour starting at 4 p.m.
This free family friendly event has expanded to offer audiences more cultural performances, art vendors, food trucks and interactive art activities, as well as MIKIZTLI’s largest community altar or ofrenda. Attendees of all ages will enjoy an evening of mariachi music, ballet folklòrico performances, arts and crafts activities, delicious food, face painting and art vendors.
Come early to witness the traditional Danza Mexica ceremony, and stay late to be part of the community procession led by “Las Flacas”, the 8-foot-tall animated skeleton puppets, which starts a celebration dance party with live music.
For complete event details, visit www.culturalcoalition.com.
