MIKIZTLI: Día de Los Muertos Festival
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2024 from 2 to 7 p.m.
Cultural Coalition is excited to announce the 13th annual MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival, will be on Sunday October 27, 2024 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Steele Indian School Park.
Presented by Cultural Coalition, this free family friendly event has expanded to offer audiences more cultural performances, art vendors, food trucks, interactive art activities, and MIKIZTLI’s largest community altar or ofrenda. This years' ofrenda was produced in partnership with Poder in Action - Read more this years's ofrenda in our blog.
Attendees of all ages will enjoy a day in the park full of mariachi music, ballet folklòrico performances, arts and crafts activities, delicious food, face painting, and amazing art vendors.
Come early to witness the traditional Danza Mexica ceremony, and stay late to be part of the community sunset procession led by “Las Flacas”, the 8-foot-tall animated skeleton puppets, which starts a celebration dance party with live music!
Let's Celebrate our beloved departed.
Invitamos a todas las familias y sus niños! Es gratis!
Entertainment Schedule
Festival Map
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available from set up to break down, surveys to kids craft activities. Shift times vary, great for individuals or large groups wanting to give back to the community. Sign up for a shift to be part this community festival!
SIGN UP FOR A VOLUNTEER SHIFT TODAY!
FESTIVAL QUESTIONS OR ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS?
Contact Ami Rogers, Events Coordinator at festivals(at)culturalcoalition.com or call (480) 819-3452.
Día de los Muertos is a highly celebrated and significant family holiday throughout Mexico, Latin America and the Southwest. Dating back 3,000 years to the time of the Olmecs, it is a day when homage is paid to our ancestors with prayers, offerings of food, and the building of altars to the beloved departed. Each region has its unique style of celebration. In Arizona, the annual Día de los Muertos is a Celebration of Life.
Parking at the Festival
Parking is at a premium this year at Steele Indian School Park (300 E. Indian School Road). You can skip the stress of parking by using the light rail (the Indian School stop is just a few steps away from the park) or Ride Share! But if you absolutely must drive over, parking near the festival grounds is limited. Free parking is available in the three parking lots surrounding the park, but plan ahead as they fill up fast!
2024 MIKIZTLI SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE
Sponsors of the 13th Annual MIKIZTLI: Día De Los Muertos Festival happening on Sunday, October 27, 2024 receive significant exposure and brand recognition in front of OVER 10,000 people in attendance at the festival, and thousands more through event marketing and promotion around the Valley!
Sponsorship levels vary with benefits ranging from social media mentions, to name and logo on all printed materials, to sponsor recognition on billboards, radio ads, and television interviews.
2024 VENDOR APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED
Accepting applications for artists, small businesses, nonprofits, and food vendors through August 31. Applications are through Google Forms and require a gmail login to access. Applications are not considered complete until the booth payment has been made. All stated booth fees contain a $50 refundable cleaning deposit that is eligible for return to compliant vendors following the event.
To request an alternate form of application, contact Event Coordinator Ami Rogers at festivals(at)culturalcoalition.com
Early Bird pricing CLOSED July 31. First round of early bird applications will be reviewed beginning August 1, 2024 and approved vendors will be notified within 7 business days. All applications will close August 31. No late applications will be considered.
THANK YOU 2024 SPONSORS
Partner Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors
Supporter & Champion Sponsors
In-kind sponsors
