‘Celebration In Honoring Those Who Have Passed Away’
The Day of the Dead, known as Dia de los Muertos, is a Mexican Holiday on November 1st of each year, honoring those that have passed away.
Officially, Day of the Dead begins on Thursday, October 31 with All Hallows’ Eve and runs through Sunday, November 2 when it ends with All Souls’ Day. Individuals and families honor friends and family members who have passed away with festive altars, traditional dance and song, the use of sugar skulls and the deceased’s favorite food and drinks.
We have many celebration happenings taking place all throughout the City of Brotherly Love! You’ll be able to experience Day of the a Dead at museums with traditional Day of the Dead altars, in restaurants and bars with special menus, a parade and much more.
Our Guide to Day of the Dead Celebrations:
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Distrito Restaurant
October 26 to 27: Located at 3945 Chestnut Street in University City, Distrito will have food and drink deals to include $2.50 tacos and $7 margaritas. On the official Day of the Dead (Wednesday, November 1), diners can enjoy a special Día de los Muertos menu, food and drink specials (reduced price nachos, salsa and tacos), prizes and giveaways. (we are waiting for official details – come back by 10/25 at 3 pm) For more details, Click Here.
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Pet Cemetery: A Day of the Dead Community Art Show at Eye’s Gallery
October 25: 5 pm – 8 pm. Held at Eye’s Gallery, located at 402 South Street in the South Street Headhouse District, celebrate the life of our beloved pets, our community, and local art! In celebration of Day of the Dead, they invite you to create work that honors the life of a beloved pet. Do all dogs go to heaven? Do animals send us messages from beyond? Find out the answers to all these questions and more on Friday, October 25th! For more details, Click Here.
October 26: 11 am to 5 pm: Explore many types of celebrations at the Penn Museum, to include a Day of the Dead Altar, song and dance, face panting, crafts & more. For more details, Click Here.
October 30: 7 pm to 9 pm: Held at Cavs Rittenhouse at 1823 Sansom St. Join the XTU crew at Cav’s for their Day of the Dead event! $4 Modelos. There will be an enter to win for Haunt tickets and suite tickets to the Luke Combs concert on November 21st at the Wells Fargo Center!
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November 1: FREE to attend. 6 pm – 9 pm at Love Park at 1599 JFK Boulevard. An elaborate Day of the Dead altar, created by Cesar Viveros, will be on display in the park from November 1-10. Enjoy a cultural performance: Azteca pre-Hispanic dance by Kalpulli Kamaxtle Xiuhcoatl, games & food trucks! For more details, Click Here.
November 2: FREE to attend. 4 pm – 6:30 pm at Love Park at 1599 JFK Boulevard. An elaborate Day of the Dead altar, created by Cesar Viveros, will be on display in the park from November 1-10. Enjoy Folk music from the state of Veracruz with “Los Guachinangos”, Folk dances with “Nuevo Mexico”, face painting, Mariachi music with “Mariachi Villasenor”, and screening of the movie “Coco” at 6:30 pm. For more details, Click Here.
November 2: FREE – 5 pm – 9 pm at 719 Catherine Street – Join Fleisher Art Memorial and the official Día de los Muertos committee Calaca Flaca (Skinny Skeleton) as they hold their seventh Día de los Muertos celebration. With a theme of the Mayan Afterworld, it begins with a series of workshops focused on the traditional Mexican holiday and concludes with two altar celebrations, a vigil, and a procession through South Philadelphia. For more details, Click Here.
Photo Courtesy of Penn Museum
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