Día de los Muertos Educational Celebration
From publicly posted calendar Checked Jul 24, 2026
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Día de los Muertos Educational Celebration
Florence Arts & Museums is hosting a community program where visitors can celebrate and learn about the Latine holiday of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The community is invited to explore the history and cultural significance behind the celebration of the holiday with various educational activities, including vela (candle) making, flores de papel (tissue paper flowers) & papel picado (punched paper) making, ofrenda (altar) decorating, and more. This event will also feature Latine Art from the Kennedy-Douglass Art Collection and complimentary hot chocolate.
Join us on Sunday, November 1, from 1 to 4 pm for a come-and-go event and activities related to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). First, make your candle, then enjoy the other activities while your candle sets for 30 minutes. Afterward, you can take your candle with you, or use it to decorate the ofrenda. We hope to see you there!
Special thanks to Jose Figueroa-Cifuentes from The Rose Market in Russellville, AL for facilitating the candle-making activity. This program is free and is sponsored by Florence Arts & Museums. The event will be held outdoors at KD Art Center, 217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence, AL. Call 256-760-6379 for more information.