DIA DE los MUERTOS:
COMMUNITY OFRENDA
since 2021
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is about remembering, honouring and celebrating - we’re forever connected. We gather as a community once a year on November 2nd, to build an ofrenda (altar), remembering friends and family who have passed on.
While this event is deeply meaningful, Dia de los Muertos is a vibrant celebration full of life affirming joy. You can expect good music, conversation around the fire, connection and delicious food.
Dia de los Muertos: Community Ofrenda, will be held for the fourth year on November 2, 2024.
It is our honour to partner with our dear friends at Bullock Lake Farm to host and hold this space for our community since we began hosting our in 2021. We all look forward to welcoming you again this year.
Your hosts,
Chef Deb & Miranda, Organizers
Pablo Ochoa, Organizer & MC
Angelique Venegas, Organizer & Director Fiesta Latina Folklore Dancers
Molly & Zack, Bullock Lake Farm
REGISTER TO ATTEND
REGISTER TO ATTEND
2024 REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm year after year! We have closed registration as of Sunday October 27th as we have reached capacity already.
If you have yet to order your Dia de los Muertos meal and would like to take part, you can still place your order here. Ordering in advance is highly recommended and appreciated!
Make a donation
Dia de los Muertos is a volunteer project funded by community donations and supported by local businesses.
Community donations help cover the costs of hosting the evening: candles, flowers, firewood, decorations, music, activities & more. It also helps us provide honorariums to our Mexican hosts who’s contributions, performances and labour make Dia de los Muertos possible. Your donations help keep it accessible to everyone as an important cultural event in our community.
Donations are never required but always appreciated. We’re so thankful for your support.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:00 pm
WARM WELCOME FT. MARIACHI SIN FRONTERA
BUILDING OF THE COMMUNITY OFRENDA
FOOD & DRINK BY LA KATRINA TAMALES
ZONA DE NIÑOS (KIDS ZONE)
FACE PAINTING
7:00 pm
LIGHTING OF THE OFRENDA
SING-ALONG ‘RECUÉRDAME/REMEMBER ME’
7:45 pm
FIESTA LATINA DANCERS & MARIACHI SIN FRONTERA
8:15 pm
PAN DE MUERTO & HOT CHOCOLATE
8:30 pm
LATIN VIBES ORCHESTRA SET #1
9:30 pm
LATIN VIBES ORCHESTRA SET #2
10:30 pm
LIGHT THE PATHWAY TO THE OFRENDA
& SAY FAREWELL UNTIL NEXT YEAR
GET READY FOR DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
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For the ofrenda:
-photos of the departed
-momentos, belongings
-food or drink
-candles, flowersFor the evening:
-wear layers
-a mug for free hot chocolate
-water bottle
-umbrella -
Follow your heart!
You can wear colourful clothes, you can paint your face in the traditional style of the catrinas, you can get fancy…
It’s a celebration, wear what you like! -
We love these film representations of Dia de los Muertos and they can be a great first introduction to the celebration, at your discretion:
Coco (Disney)
The Book of Life (20th Century Fox)
Kids can look forward to our 'kids zone' with activities like face painting, colouring calaveras, and contributing to the ofrenda a photo of a beloved pet or relative that has passed on. -
Ideally, yes. The ofrenda will have a path of petals and candles lit leading to it overnight, welcoming the spirits of our loved ones to join us, as is tradition. You can return anytime during daylight hours in the following few days to retrieve your items.
We understand if it isn’t feasible for you to leave your items overnight. -
Absolutely!
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We highly recommend pre-ordering food here.
Food will be available for sale in limited quantities at the event.
Casual seating will be available on a first come first serve basis, reservations cannot be accommodated.
Where do I pick up my order? Check-in at the farm kitchen and they will call out your name when your order is ready.
When is food served?
Between 5:00pm-7:00pm.
