Downtown Springdale Celebrates Día de Muertos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2022
Contact: Jill Dabbs, Executive Director
Downtown Springdale
jill@downtownspringdale.org I (501) 425-0478
Contact: Silvia Merino, Events Director
Latin Art Organization of Arkansas
silvia.merino@sbcglobal.net I 479-2362936
Downtown Springdale Celebrates Día de Muertos
Springdale, AR – The Day of the Dead or celebración del Día de Muertos en México is coming to Downtown Springdale with events beginning on October 30 and leading up to the celebration on Saturday, November 5 from 12-7PM. The free community events take place at Shiloh Square in downtown Springdale. The celebration features art, music, food and dancing and is open to the public.
“Día de Muertos is a celebration that brings the Latino and non-Latino communities together to experience the rich traditions of this holiday that is celebrated throughout Mexico and parts of Central and South America,” says Araceli Lopez, Artistic Director and Choreographer of Latin Art Organization of Arkansas.
All events are free to the public and will be held outdoors. Día de Muertos is presented by The Latin Art Organization of Arkansas and is sponsored by The Tyson Family Foundation and the Walker Family Foundation with partners that include the Downtown Springdale Alliance, Crystal Bridges and The Momentary.
Día de Muertos schedule of events:
Sunday, October 30
12PM – 5PM
Building of the ofrenda base at Shiloh Square
Wednesday, November 2
6PM – 9PM
Community offerings for the ofrenda at Shiloh Square
Saturday, November 5
12PM – 7PM
Shiloh Square, Turnbow Park & Mill Street
Traditional music & dance will be performed on Mill Street by Mariachi Los Potrillos, Son sin Gerero, Los Reyes, Voltaje, Ballet Folklórico Sol Azteca (Tulsa, OK), Ballet Folklórico Herencia de Mexico, Chinelos Morelenses Unidos en Arkansas (Springdale, AR). The community can expect crafts and face painting for youth as well as food vendors.
The Día de Muertos celebration is made possible thanks to a variety of local community sponsors who have come together to honor this holiday. They include JBC Granite, Manning House, Forge, Abdy Reyes with Southwestern Real Estate, Bites and Bowls, Kum and Go, The Four of Wands, Rangel Western Wear, Diana Gonzalez Worthen State Representative, Insurance Depot, Cargill and Generations Bank, Jose Esparza & Associates and C&A Drywall.
ABOUT DIA DE MUERTOS (DAY OF THE DEAD):
Día de Muertos is an ancient Mexican and Mexican American religious holiday, with a historically rich tradition that integrates pre-Columbian and Catholic customs. It is often celebrated in Mexico on November 1 and 2 in connection with the Catholic Holy Days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
ABOUT LATIN ART ORGANIZATION OF ARKANSAS
Latin Art Organization of Arkansas is a nonprofit that was formed in 2014 with the mission to promote and strengthen Latin culture through citizen participation in order to create spaces for various cultural events.
ABOUT DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE ALLIANCE:
Downtown Springdale Alliance is a nonprofit that was formed in 2011 with a mission to create vibrancy in its dynamic downtown. For more information, visit www.downtownspringdale.org.