Día de Muertos Celebration at FCMoD

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Court, Fort Collins, United States

Regular Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10AM-5PM Community members will be creating altars to honor friends and loved ones.

Connection Between the Past and the Present: Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna with Author Alda P. Dobbs / Conexion entre el pasado y el presente: Suenos descalzos de Petra Luna con la autora Alda P. Dobbs

Wolverine Farm Publick House 316 Willow St, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Knowing, recording, and preserving your family history is a beautiful way to honor your ancestors. Join author Alda P. Dobbs in this intimate presentation of her book Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna, inspired by the experiences the author’s great-grandmother endured during the Mexican Revolution. In English with Spanish interpretation available. Free. Wolverine Farm, 316 Willow St.  Conocer, registrar y preservar la historia de tu familia es una hermosa manera de honrar […]

Free

Day of the Dead Story Stroll / Paseo Literario del Dia de Muertos

Old Town Library 201 Peterson Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Celebrate Day of the Dead with a Story Stroll in Library Park.  Story Stroll is a free, do it yourself family friendly activity that showcases children's stories in a new way!  Walk to each panel in order and read story along the way. Enjoy reading and spending time outdoors in your community. This Story Stroll […]

Free

Taller de maquillaje del Dia de Muertos / Day of the Dead Makeup Workshop

Old Town Library 201 Peterson Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Carla Gamboa, artista visual y gráfica, facilitará este taller bilingüe de maquillaje práctico del Día de Muertos. No sólo tendrás la oportunidad de aprender nuevos trucos y técnicas, sino que también aprenderás sobre el origen, historia e inspiración detrás del maquillaje tradicional de Catrina que se una en este día. Todo el material será proporcionado. Gartuito […]

Free

Create Your Own Ofrenda

Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures 200 W Mountain Ave # C, Fort Collins, United States

A free workshop for ages 8-15. Youth are invited to design their own altar to honor a deceased loved one.  All materials will be provided, although participants are encouraged to bring a photograph of their loved one. Reservations are not necessary, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, please visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call […]

Crea tu Propia Ofrenda

Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures 200 W Mountain Ave # C, Fort Collins, United States

29 de octubre de 10:30 am a 11:30 am Taller gratuito para niños y adolescentes de 8 a 15 años. Se invita a los jóvenes a diseñar su propio altar para honrar a un ser querido que ha fallecido. Se proporcionarán todos los materiales, aunque se alienta a los participantes a traer una foto de […]

Día de Muertos Story Times and Sugar Skulls 

The Gardens on Spring Creek 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

|  October 31 - November 1  |  November 5 Sugar skulls are a must-have for altars and decorations on the Day of the Dead.  Read and Seed gardens story time will feature a Día de Muertos theme, including the creation of sugar skulls and is included with the cost of admission. Join us for garden story time, […]

Día de Muertos Altars at The Gardens on Spring Creek

The Gardens on Spring Creek 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

One of the most visual parts of the Día de Muertos tradition is the altar, a carefully crafted centerpiece of the annual celebration.  Each family or individual’s Día de Muertos altar is a complex and personal creation with incredible symbolism as each element included carries specific meaning.  To learn more about the the most important […]

Why Do We Have Funerals?

Old Town Library 201 Peterson Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Have you ever considered getting an early start planning your funeral? Larimer Advance Care Planning will be here to discuss topics such as: What makes a “good” funeral? How can funerals be meaningful and personal? What are some of the most unusual funeral practices? Why is it important to plan your funeral ahead of time? […]

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Pan de muerto con ceniza de totomoxtle / Totmoxtle Ash Day of the Dead Bread

¡Celebra y aprende más del Día de Muertos en familia! En esta clase virtual bilingüe para niños y adultos, aprenderás a preparar pan de muerto con ceniza de hoja de maíz (conocida como totomoxtle) con el panadero mexicano Eliceo Lara. Los participantes deberán proporcionar sus propios ingredientes y herramientas y tener acceso a un horno. Gratuito. […]

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Altar Flower Making

Join us in making paper flowers to decorate the community altar for our Día de Muertos community celebration! Flower Making workshops are every Thursday in October from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Workshops are led by Frida Azul and Mad Hare Press, two Latina-owned businesses in Fort Collins. The workshops will be held at The BIPOC […]

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