12:00pm – 5:30pm

Sit down and try your hand at working with clay while chatting with visiting artist Carlomagno, a renowned artist from Oaxaca.

12:00pm – 6:00pm

The ofrendas of various community groups will be on display all weekend, each with a distinct theme related directly to Day of the Dead.

12:00pm – 6:00pm

The Mexican Market Place features a variety of crafts to choose from: Mexican Day of the Dead figures and crafts, textiles, jewellery, chocolate drinks, Day of the Dead bread (pan de muerto) and more!

1:00pm

The dramatic and lively performance by this much-loved local dance troupe will be specially choreographed to present dances dedicated to the traditions of the Day of the Dead.

1:00pm – 5:30pm

Makeup artists transform children's faces into traditional-looking Day of the Dead skulls ("calaveras").

1:30pm – 2:00pm

The soft sounds of the acoustic guitar will set a quiet mood over the Lakeside Terrace between food demos and family dance instruction.

2:00pm – 4:00pm

A collaborative concert bringing together performers, from distinct traditions, who are engaged in a contemporary exploration of Mexican folk music. Featuring Jorge Moreno Salazar, Café con Pan and friends (pictured), and Jorge Lopez.

2:00pm – 3:00pm

ChocoSol demonstrates the making of chocolate drinks from cacao beans to the finished product.

3:00pm – 4:00pm

The soft sounds of the acoustic guitar will set a quiet mood over the Lakeside Terrace between food demos and family dance instruction.

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Accompanied by guitar music, members of the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company will engage families in learning a traditional Mexican circle dance. Everyone join in!