Día de los Muertos Festival: Calaveritas Night

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Día de los Muertos Festival: Calaveritas Night

Delmar Loop

Saturday, November 7 from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Día de los Muertos Festival: Calaveritas Night invites St. Louis to experience the traditions, artistry and spirit of Día de los Muertos throughout The Delmar Loop on Saturday, November 7 from 4-10 p.m. This district-wide, free celebration brings together cultural experiences, live entertainment, art, music, food, shopping and community remembrance for an evening of discovery and celebration.

The Loop comes alive for Day of the Dead with DJs, live musical and dance performances, and strolling entertainment throughout the evening. Featured programming will include the Ballet Ollin dancers, the Mariachi Los Reyes, stilt walkers, storytelling and a Kids Zone featuring crafts, face painting, performers and more.

The heart of this year’s festival is Calaveritas Night, an interactive experience that invites visitors to explore participating businesses throughout The Loop in search of hidden calaveritas or “tiny skulls.” Each participating business will feature festive decorations and a calaverita for guests to discover, with each discovery being rewarded with a sweet treat. Visitors who find a designated number of the calaveritas can enter a drawing through the Loop Passport App for a chance to win one of three $250 cash prizes. The calaveritas hunt encourages visitors to explore the district while enjoying everything The Loop has to offer. Guests are encouraged to download The Loop Passport App in advance of the festival to participate in the hunt and enter the prize drawing.

Throughout the evening, themed ofrendas (altars) will be featured at participating businesses, offering visitors opportunities to discover artistic interpretations of Día de los Muertos and the traditions of remembrance. Names submitted by visitors will be projected throughout the evening with a special shared moment of remembrance at 8 p.m., followed by performances from musicians and entertainers.