NOVEMBER 2ND
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10th Annual Skeleton Processional
2 PM Meso-American Indigenous Event Welcome
New River Inn
6-6:45pm Processional on "QUETZALCOATL TRAIL”
Processional set up begins at 5 PM-Huizenga Plaza
32 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
5:30pm Celebration Welcome
by Consul General of Mexico and Fort Lauderdale Mayor
Huizenga Plaza
New River Inn
6-6:45pm Processional on "QUETZALCOATL TRAIL”
Processional set up begins at 5 PM-Huizenga Plaza
32 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
5:30pm Celebration Welcome
by Consul General of Mexico and Fort Lauderdale Mayor
Huizenga Plaza
In celebration of our 10th year, the event will now have 8 EXCITING STAGES throughout downtown and in the Damn Good Hospitality Entertainment Complex off Broward Boulevard, each presenting music, dance, and more. On the New River, the outdoor celebration launches in three locations in partnership with Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. All these locations will also offer pop up ofrendas, sugar-skull face painting, puppet building and creative vendors.
Stage 1: Mexihka Stage
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Huizenga Plaza
3 PM - 8 PM | Performances & Vendors 32 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 
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At 3pm at Huizenga Plaza (across the street from NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale), the “Mexihka Stage” (ma - chee - ka) in Aztec Plaza will feature traditional dance, music and crafts by the indigenous peoples of Latin America along with skeleton costumes and mask vendors providing regalia for the processional. Half of the Skeleton Processional puppets will be on site for photo ops.
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Stage 2: La Historia Stage
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History Fort Lauderdale / New River Inn
2 PM - 8 PM | Performances, Vendors, Exhibitions, Ofrendas, Food, & VIP Experience 231 SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 
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At 2 p.m. at the New River Inn, History Fort Lauderdale will showcase a traditional Mesoamerican indigenous celebration opening ceremony for the citywide event. Early arriving guests can begin their day at the antique New River Inn and experience authentic traditional ofrendas, or altars of remembrance, “Casa Calaveras” art exhibition and the first chance to get your face painted of the day. History Fort Lauderdale will also include a VIP food experience and VIP tours of their collection of antique buildings. The largest DOTD puppets will be on site for photo ops including Paco and Taco - the giant dog and cat.
2 PM Mesoamerican Indgenous Opening Welcome |
Stage 3: Samhain Circle by Dark Arts
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Esplanda Park
3 PM - 8 PM | Performances & Vendors 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 
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For our first year in partnership with Dark Arts in Esplanade Plaza (near Broward Center for the Performing Arts) at 3pm, we will showcase Harvest Festival traditions seen throughout Europe that parallel Dia de los Muertos in many ways. In the “Samhain Circle” (sow - in), traditional Celtic and ancient European music will be enjoyed along with one of the largest group of mystical vendors ever presented in South Florida. Returning for a second year will be performances by Mexican dancing horses from Homestead beginning at 4 p.m.
4 PM Mexican Horses Presentation |
Stage 4: Folklorico Stage / Florida Mexican Festival
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Calaveras Plaza
3 PM - 11 PM Performances, Craft Crypt, Mexican Food Truck Rally, Drinks 100 SW 3rd (Nugent) Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 
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To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Florida Day of the Dead, Damn Good Hospitality along with the Puppet Network are proud to partner with the Florida Mexican Festival, Foundation of Mexican Art & Folklore, and the General Consulate of Mexico in Miami, to merge our events to showcase on the “Folklorico Stage/Florida Mexican Festival.” From 3-7pm Folklorico troupes from Bolivia, Venezuela and Peru will perform as we welcome the end of the Skeleton Processional and “Quetzalcoatl Trail” at 6:30-7pm. Starting at 7pm, the largest number of Mexican folklorico artists to perform in one evening ever in Florida will be presented with over 150 dancers onstage in elaborate costuming. The stage will close with an internationally renown Mariachi band from 10:15-11pm.
10:15 PM - 11 PM Mariachi Mexico International |
Stage 5: Boneyard Bandstand
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America's Backyard
7 PM - 4 AM Performances, Vendors, Food & Drinks 100 SW 3rd (Nugent) Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 
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Now in its 10th year, the “Boneyard Bandstand” will present South Florida’s coolest DOTD and Latin themed rock sounds along with New Orleans styled Brass Bands. At America’s Backyard, live performances will begin at 7pm next to the coolest “pool bar” in Florida. Starting at 11pm, the Y-100 Day of the Dead Official After Party will keep revelers dancing until 4am.
7:30-10:30pm New Orleans Style Brass Bands 11pm Y-100 After Party |
Stage 6: Tequila Stage
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Stache Drinking Den & Coffee Bar
3 PM - 4 AM 109 SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 
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New programming in Stache - A Drinking Den will include the “Day of the Dead VIP Tequila Experience”. Opening at 3pm, Stache will be the most exclusive location during the celebration with over 10 premium tequila brands showcased in tastings and drink specials. Intimate folklorico and craft cocktail presentations will happen all day. After the processional arrives, the venue will be transformed into “Tequila Stage” with live blues performances all night long.
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Stage 7: Night of the Dead by DGH
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Revolution Live
6:45 PM - 4 AM Live Performances, Vendors, Food & Drinks 100 SW 3rd (Nugent) Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 
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Back by popular demand, “Night of the Dead” is inspired by the music of the Grateful Dead with amazing jam bands taking the stage at 9pm at Revolution Live then playing until the early morn. Pop up interactive puppet and mask performances will occur throughout the event. Enjoy tequila and cocktail specials all night long.
9pm Grateful Dead Jam Bands Concert ($15-$20) |
Stage 8: La Cultura Stage
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NSU Museum of Art Theatre
2PM - 8PM Exhibitions, Presentations, Film Festival 1 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort LAduerdale, FL 33301 
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Florida Day of the Dead returns to where it all began over a decade ago at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. At the Art Museum’s theatre at 3pm, cultural presentations will include Xoco’s “Otomi” Culture Presentation as he discusses his 30 year quest to return the Crown of Montezuma back to Mexico. Xoco is a United Nations Ambassador for indigenous people of Mexico and he will be coming from Mexico for the 10th Anniversary. Other presentations will include short Day of the Dead inspired films, pop up art exhibitions and “Baile de los Alebrijes” a new dance presentation inspired by Mexican Folk Art.
3pm Xoco’s “Otomi” Indigeneous Culture Presentation 4pm Cine de los Muertos Awards 4:30pm Baile de los Alebrijes Performance by Shelia Scanlan |
Additional Event: DOTD @ MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY & SCIENCE
401 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
2-8pm Presentations/Film
Additional Event: DOTD @ ARTSERVE
1350 E Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
2-8pm Exhibition
401 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
2-8pm Presentations/Film
Additional Event: DOTD @ ARTSERVE
1350 E Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
2-8pm Exhibition
6 PM | 10th Annual Skeleton Processional (Starts at Huizenga Plaza)
3 PM - 8 PM | Mexihka (Stage 1 - Huizenga Plaza)
2 PM - 8 PM | La Historia (Stage 2 - History FTL)
3 PM - 8 PM | Samhain Circle (Stage 3 - Esplanade Park)
3 PM - 11 PM | Folklorico (Stage 4 - Broward & SW 3rd Ave)
7 PM - 4 AM | Boneyard Bandstand (America’s Backyard)
7 PM - 4 AM | Night of the Dead (Stage 6 - Revolution Live)
3 PM - 4 AM | Tequila Blues (Stage 7 - Stache)
3 PM - 6 PM | Cultura Stage (Stage 8 - NSU Art Museum)
4 PM - 8 PM | Ofrendas & Art Exhibition (New River Inn)
3 PM - 11 PM | Craft Crypt & Latin Food Fest (Broward & SW 3rd Ave)
