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13th Annual Día de los Muertos & Monster Party

October 20, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Join us for 3rd Thursday at CityArts. Come check out all our new exhibitions!

13th Annual Día de los Muertos & Monster Event

Artist Opening Reception and Street Party

A Program of the Downtown Arts District/CityArts

In Partnership with Casa de Mexico and CABETCAL

Thursday, October 20, 2022

CityArts (39 S Magnolia Avenue)

Exhibits: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Street Party: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Dia de los Muertos and Monster Party is a themed exhibition at CityArts Orlando and an outdoor experience with live performances, vendors, and more! Now in its 13th year, the Día de los Muertos & Monster Art Exhibitions will showcase Day of the Dead and Halloween-inspired art created by regional, national, and international artists. This unique art exhibition will be paired with an outdoor experience on opening night that will feature food, drinks, entertainment and spooky art vendors.

Cost to enter CityArts: $5

Cost of the SUGAR SKULL EXPERIENCE: $50

  • Entrance to CityArts
  • One meal voucher valid at the street party food trucks
  • (2) drink tickets that can be redeemed at the indoor bar or street party bar
  • (1) drink at the tequila garden in the CityArts Courtyard

WHAT TO EXPECT

Día de los Muertos

  • Día de los Muertos exhibition in the Austin Commercial Gallery at CityArts featuring ofrendas and artwork provided by Casa de Mexico and CABETCAL
  • Día de los Muertos procession starting a CityArts | 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Live performances by Mariachi Nuevo Guadalajara, Mexico Lindo Folklorico Ballet of Orlando, Lupita | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Tequila Tasting and Margarita Garden in the CityArts Courtyard | 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  • Food Truck | Tamale Co. | 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  • Día de los Muertos vendors at the street party on Pine Street
  • Monarch Butterfly Photo Op

Monster Party

  • Monster-themed exhibition featuring horror and Halloween-inspired art in the Upstairs Signature Gallery at CityArts
  • Performances by Phantasmagoria
  • Dead Man’s Party/zombie-themed Entertainment by Midnight Mayhem | 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  • Monster and Halloween vendors at the street party on Pine Street
  • Bat Wing Photo Op by Alexis Kayla Creations
  • Food Truck | Let’s Dough It | 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

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Thank you to our event sponsors and partners

  • Casa de Mexico
  • CABETCAL
  • Mexican Consulate of Orlando
  • Brightline
  • CASHDROP
  • City Beverages
  • City of Orlando
  • Downtown Development Board
  • Eva Krzewinski
  • Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs
  • OUC- The Reliable One
  • Remixed
  • State of Florida Arts and Cultural Affairs
  • United Arts of Central Florida
  • Cuervo Tradicional
  • Maestro Dobel Tequila
  • Gran Centenario
  • 1800

Venue

CityArts
39 South Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801 United States
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Organizer

Downtown Arts District
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