Día de los Muertos

November 1, 2025

1 noviembre 2025

This year, the Greeley Creative District plans to honor this important holiday with a few collaborative celebrations:

Este año, el Distrito Creativo de Greeley planea honrar este importante día festivo con algunas celebraciones colaborativas:

FREE Community Celebration
Celebración comunitaria GRATUITA

**Saturday | Sábado, 11/1/25**

3 — 5 pm: LINC Library | Biblioteca LINC (501 8th Ave, Greeley, CO)
Enjoy crafts, face-painting, light refreshments and music. These festivities honoring life, culture, heritage and love are open to all ages and will be the perfect kick-off for the event downtown.
Disfruta de manualidades, pintura facial, refrigerios ligeros y música. Estas festividades que honran la vida, la cultura, el patrimonio y el amor están abiertas para todas las edades y serán el inicio perfecto para el evento en el centro de la ciudad.
4:30 — 6 pm: 8th St Plaza | PLAZA DE LA CALLE 8
Celebrate with the community in the 8th Street Plaza (between 8th Ave. & 9th Ave. in downtown Greeley) with pan de muerto, hot chocolate, family activities, live performances and a memory wall where folks can write down memories and honor whomever they choose.
Celebra con la comunidad en la Plaza de la Calle 8 (entre la Avenida 8 y la Avenida 9 en el centro de Greeley) con pan de muerto, chocolate caliente, actividades familiares, presentaciones en vivo y un muro de la memoria, donde las personas pueden escribir recuerdos y honrar a quien elijan.
6 — 7 pm: Tointon Gallery | Galería Tointon (651 10th Ave, Greeley, CO)
Join a procession from 8th Street Plaza to the Tointon Gallery to see the accompanying art exhibition and contribute to a community ofrenda (NO valuables, food or items that you would like returned please).
Únete a una procesión desde la plaza hasta la Galería Tointon para ver la exposición de arte que la acompaña y contribuir a una ofrenda comunitaria (NO TRAIGAS objetos de valor, comida o artículos que te gustaría que te devolvieran).

the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Presents:

7 PM: Canciones para ti (Songs for You): Una celebración del Día de los Muertos

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE. Enjoy music made famous by Ramón Ayala, José José, Celia Cruz, and Rocío Dúrcal with the Greeley Philharmonic this Día de Los Muertos. This concert explores themes of life and death. With the rhythms and folklore of Latin America, dance along to the salsa “La vida es un carnaval,” the norteño “Un rinconcito en el cielo,” and the bolero “Amor eterno.” Engage with the moving story of “La llorona” and get in your feels with “El triste.” Then to end the night, dance to cumbia with “Colombia tierra querida” by Lucho Bermúdez.

COMPRAR BOLETOS AQUÍ. Disfruta de la música popularizada por Ramón Ayala, José José, Celia Cruz y Rocío Dúrcal con la Filarmónica de Greeley este Día de Los Muertos. El 1 de noviembre, este concierto presenta temas de vida y muerte. Con los ritmos y el folclore de América Latina, baila al compás de la salsa “La vida es un carnaval,” el norteño “Un rinconcito en el cielo,” y el bolero “Amor eterno.” Involúcrate con la conmovedora historia de “La llorona” y ponte sentimental con “El triste.” Luego, para terminar la noche, baila cumbia con “Colombia tierra querida” de Lucho Bermúdez.

What is Dia De Los Muertos?

Día de los Muertos, also known as “Day of the Dead” is a beloved Mexican holiday that celebrates the memories of ancestors and deceased family members much like a joyful family reunion.

The celebration originated in ancient Mesoamérica (Mexico and northern Central America) where indigenous groups, including Aztec, Maya and Toltec, had specific times when they commemorated their loved ones who had passed away. Certain months were dedicated to remembering the departed, based on whether the deceased was an adult or a child. The holiday is now celebrated in the U. S., Mexico and parts of Central and South America on November 1 and 2. November 1 is often the day set aside to remember children who have passed away and November 2 is for adults.

The event is a celebration of life, not death. The ancients believed new life comes from death. The celebration is a recognition that death is part of life’s journey. As such, it is often associated with the cyclical aspects of agriculture.