Celebrate the diverse cultures that make up the amazing Little Havana community on Friday, November 1st at the first Dia de los Muertos Festival in Little Havana.
Find us on SW 5th Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenue) at Jose Marti Park. Hear authentic Dia de los Muertos stories from local residents, participate in common traditions and enjoy a magical evening with delicious food, music, and live art.
Special activities include:
6:45pm: Dia de los Muertos-inspired improv by Front Yard Theater Collective
8:00pm: Traditional procession, interactive story-telling and dances by local community group Ameyal
6pm - 10pm: Live painting by Luis Valle
Stop by early and watch an authentic Catrina being built.
Enjoy local flavors and arts and crafts the entire evening.
Ride sharing and public transit highly encouraged. Limited parking available.
RSVP here.
About Transform 5th Street
The focus of this project is to transform SW 5th Street between SW 3rd Ave and 4th Ave in Little Havana into a fully accessible public space for all community members. The street currently separates Jose Marti Park into two isolated sections but can quickly become a space where community members can gather, community events will occur, and people feel safer and more attracted to the park overall.
Working with Little Havana residents, we are bringing a series of activities and events — all inspired by local community members — to SW 5th Street. The goal is to close the street for pedestrian and community use, as an extension of the Jose Marti Park area.