The Mesquite Arts Center will host its 10th annual Día de los Muertos Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with performances, artists’ workshops and large puppets.
The event was announced in a post from City of Mesquite, TX Government on Facebook.
Performances At The Celebration
Performances are part of the celebration’s program.
Workshops And Large Puppets
The announced attractions also include artists’ workshops and large puppets.
Large puppets are among the attractions at the celebration, alongside performances and workshops.
Earlier Editions Of The Festival
An earlier eighth annual edition was described by the City of Mesquite as a free, family-friendly festival held inside the Mesquite Arts Center and on its grounds. It featured cultural arts workshops, music, dancing, theatrical performances, food trucks and vendors, according to the City of Mesquite. That edition also included a “Hecho con Amor” market with more than a dozen vendors, the city said at the time.
Cityofmesquite.com listed the eighth-annual event for Saturday, Oct. 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. Performers at that earlier celebration reportedly included Latin Lara, DJ Storm, Grupo Folklorico Mexico Lindo, A Dance to Remember studio and Cara Mia Theatre, per cityofmesquite.com, several of whom reappear in some form on this year's bill.
What the event’s history shows
The available record documents an eighth annual celebration and this year’s 10th annual edition, but does not establish when the event began or identify specific changes between those years. The earlier description included food trucks and vendors, music, dancing and theatrical performances; this year’s announcement highlights performances, workshops and large puppets. Those descriptions do not show whether any elements were added or discontinued.
Whatever the festival has added or changed over the years, its core draw remains the same: a free, open-to-the-public gathering built around music, dance, and tributes tied to Día de los Muertos. This year's edition runs Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Mesquite Arts Center, with performances and workshops featured at the event.
