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Celebrate Día de los Muertos

Join us on Saturday, November 1 for Día de los Muertos, featuring art, cultural experiences and activities celebrating this meaningful tradition.

Beginning October 24, honor a loved one by contributing a photo or meaningful memento to the community ofrenda in the Family Pavilion on the Landing.

Catch Coco and The Conjuring in Crystal Gardens. Grab food and snacks from Navy Pier shops and restaurants and bring a blanket or chair to get comfortable during tonight’s featured films.

MOVIES 2

Schedule

1:00 PM

Time
Acvitity
Partnering Organization
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Good Tree | Add a word of goodness to our community tree, then create a ribbon bracelet to take home.
The Simple Good
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Catrina Face Painting Studio | Celebrate Día de los Muertos traditions with florals and calavera-inspired designs.
Somos Arte
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Marigold Crowns: Flores de Cempasúchil | Create a colorful paper flower crown inspired by vibrant cempasúchil.
Somos Arte
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Catrinas in Motion | Create and decorate a Catrina puppet with movable joints that can pose, move and dance.
Somos Arte
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Colors of Día de los Muertos | Color original artist-designed pages inspired by tradition and artwork.
Somos Arte
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Alebrije Art Studio | Paint your own clay figure with bold colors and patterns inspired by Mexican folk art.
Somos Arte
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wintrust Community Market Shop a small business market featuring local entrepreneurs.
Local Soul
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Puppet vs the costume.
WTTW
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy a game of dominoes with friends and family.
The Children's Gallery Chicago
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Trenza Bar | Hair Braiding Bar
The Children's Gallery Chicago
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Vintage newspaper souvenir.
Alldorrs Photography
OPEN DAILY
Community Ofrenda | Decorate a wooden heart in honor of someone you remember.
Somos Arte
5:00 PM
Short Films:
• Artista (Mezcla Media Collective | Laura Sáenz)
• Brainrot (The Midwest Film Festival | Davis Cameron Chu & Meezahn Senbetta)
• TREASURE HAUNT (Carlos Lerma)
5:30 PM
Feature Movie: Coco
8:00 PM
Feature Movie: The Conjuring

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