Día de los Muertos Celebration
About this event
Join us in the Garden for a joyous Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration, October 31 & November 1, 10am – 4pm. With origins in Mexico, this colorful holiday is a time to share memories of loved ones and celebrate our families and friends. Discover the holiday’s significance and its rich culture through special displays, music performances, dancers, and arts and crafts stations.
*Due to the popularity of this event, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday, November 1. The program will resume the following Tuesday. Visit this page for more details.
Specialty Programming
La Catrina Flower Crowns
Saturday, October 31, 10am & 2pmSunday, November 1, 10am & 2pm
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Garden with a flower crown fit for La Catrina! Follow along with a Garden educator as you weave dried flowers into a wearable keepsake.
$40 Members / $60 Non-Members; includes Garden admission
Register for October 31 Workshop
Register for November 1 Workshop
Event Schedule
Ongoing Activities
10am – 4pm
Community Altars & Leave Your Own MemoryKapnick Hall
Dig Deeper: Spices of MexicoScott Florida Garden
Family ActivitiesThe Hoffmann Lawn
Photo opportunities featuring towering Catrinas, created by artist Ricardo SolteroGarden-wide
Memory ButterfliesGarden-wide
Performances
Saturday
Dancing by Ballet Folklorico Jaliscience10 – 11am & 1:30 – 2:30pmWater Garden Stage
Music by Mariachi Sol Azteca11am – 12pmScott Florida Garden
Music by Sudamerica Latin Groove12 – 1:30pm & 2:30 – 4pmThe Hoffmann Lawn Stage
Sunday
Dancing by Danza Azteca Guadalupana10 – 11am & 1:30 – 2:30pmWater Garden Stage
Music by Mariachi Sol Azteca11am – 12pmScott Florida Garden
Music by Orquesta Tropical Sound12 – 1:30pm & 2:30 – 4pmThe Hoffmann Lawn Stage
Vendors
Aishaa’s Artisanal Boutique
Garibaldi Bakery & Mexican Restaurant
Mama’s Café
Mexituras
Taco Tummy
Purchase Garden Admission
This event is included with Garden admission; free for Members.
Every Garden admission ticket and membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.
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Questions about this event?
Listed by Naples Botanical Garden. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.