Celebrate Day of the Dead with us on Saturday, November 7!
On November 7, at 2:00 p.m., the Welcoming Procession will begin at El Jimador in downtown DeKalb. Everyone is invited to walk with the procession as it heads to the library, where we’ll have activities, games, crafts, music and dance performances, and more. Ofrendas set up by community volunteers will also be on display in our main lobby during the celebration.
Day of the Dead Celebration Schedule (more details coming soon!)
2:00 p.m. – Welcoming Procession, beginning at El Jimador, ending at the library
2:15 p.m. – Welcoming Ceremony and Moment of Silence, outside the library
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Activities, Crafts, and Games, library
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Vendor Market, El Jimador
2:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Food trucks will be parked on Oak St., in front of the library
3:00 p.m. – Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dancers, library main lobby
4:00 p.m. – Piñata Party
5:00 p.m. – Flor de Café Dancers, library main lobby
5:30 p.m. – After-hours Concert: Banda NIU, library main lobby
We will also have a day-of guide available with the schedule and location for each activity throughout the day. Stop by to grab yours in our main lobby beginning on Monday, November 2!
For children and families hoping to learn more about the history and traditions of this holiday, we will have a workshop on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m., where participants can paint skulls, make paper flowers, and find out more about the meaning behind this special day.
We want to thank DeKalb Day of the Dead for partnering with us and coordinating the event! We also want to thank our many sponsors, volunteers, and community partners for making this celebration possible. Sponsors and community partners include the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library, Safe Passage, Michaels, Maurices, the Flor de Café Dancers, Tacostumbras Food Truck, and HMarie Photography, with more to be announced soon.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.