Dia de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever : The Return of Quetzalcoatl THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT NO TICKETS AT THE GATE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS The Return of Quetzalcoatl 9AM GATES - 3PM CLOSINGTHIS IS A DAYTIME EVENT FEATURING A CHILDRENS PLAZA, ALTARS, ART EXHIBITIONS, AZTECS, FOLKORICO DANCE, TRADITIONAL DANCE, CULTURAL PERFORMERS, ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS, AND CULINARY VENDORS. THE EVENT ENDS AT 3PM WHEN ATTENDEES MUST EXIT THE PARK THE EVENING EVENT, NOCHE DE LOS MUERTOS, IS A DIFFERENT TICKET 2021 THEME: THE RETURN OF QUETZALCOATL - EL REGRESO DE QUETZALCOATL From the flames of death and destruction we look to the Quetzal bird, the phoenix of the Americas, rising from the ashes, reborn. Adorned in the feathers of the Quetzal we welcome the Return of Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent, ancient God of the Mayans and Aztecs, Priest King, Lord of the Winds and the Harvest Maize – that seed of civilizations – and the One God who descends into the underworld and resurrects humankind with his own blood. With his wise old face wreathed in brilliant feathers he tells us, “I am Quetzalcoatl, the Morning Star. Every morning, I lead the Sun back out of Mictlán to be reborn with the dawn. I know the way out of the Land of Death and will guide us back.” Friar Diego de Duran believed Quetzalcoatl was the traveling Apostle St. Thomas after the crucifixion. The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints claimed that he was their Savior in the Americas. Our finely feathered serpent is a Universal Divine symbol for all those who crave resurrection. Together, we witness the Rebirth of the Phoenix Quetzal. Together, we invoke the Return of Quetzalcoatl. EVENT WEBSITE : ladayofthedead.com MORE INFO: CHILDRENS PLAZA Las Marionetas en Desfile 10am • 11am • 12pm • 1pm • 2pm El Triste y La Smiley marionette appearance Paint your own calavera ceramic figurine Decorate a day of the dead flower pot with Latinx with Plants Make a memory sachet with copal Calavera balloons Face Painting Food, arts and crafts vendors! ALTARS EXHIBITION Dozens of spectacular altars throughout the grounds viewable throughout the duration of the event. CEREMONIAL PROCESSION 11:00am Starts at Main Gate, proceeding through cemetery, returns to Main Gate CONTESTS Dia costume contest prize is $500 Dia y Noche altar contest prize is $5,000 per category MAIN STAGE MC’s Yvette González Nacer & Eric Resendiz with Subsuelo 9:00am Subsuelo 9:30am Xóchitl Cuicatl 10:05am Sabor de México 11:30am Cielito Lindo 12:00pm Telpochcalli Coyolxauhqui “Quetzalcoatl” 12:30pm Inspiraciones de Danza Mexicana 1:00pm Folklórico Cielo Rojo 2:00pm Banda Las Angelinas LA CATRINA STAGE 10:00am Eli Presser - Puppet Theater 10:20am Laurie Muniz 10:40am Martin Espino 11:25pm Leticia Servin 12:10pm Jaime López 12:55pm Eli Presser - Puppet Theater 1:15pm Laurie Muniz 1:35pm Leticia Servin 2:20pm Jaime López AZTECA STAGE 9:30am Shaman Xico Xavier Garza 10:00am Blessing by the lake by Danza Cuauhtli 10:30am Tezca Ollin Totiani 11:00am Sol de Fuego El Brinco Del Chinelo 11:30am Calpulli Tepeyollotl Cuahuitlán with Shaman Xico Xavier Garza 12:30pm La danza de los rubios of Santiago Juxtlahuaca 1:00pm Danza Cuauhtli 1:30pm Calpulli Tepeyollotl Cuahuitlán 2:00pm El Brinco Del Chinelo 2:30pm Blessing with Shaman Xico Xavier Garzao CATHEDRAL ART EXHIBITION Artist of the year Arturo Mallmann Alejandro Lococo • Alfredo Davalos • Erick Carillo • Jesus Molina •Joe Saenz • Lalo Garcia • Luis Villanueva • Monica Moreno • Rosa Alvarez • Salvador • Sergio Rodriguez UNAM EXHIBITION Art Exhibit by Mexican Artist Eva Malhotra Photo Exhibit by Krishna Malhotra Nine Traditional Altars by Mexican organizations in SoCal L.A. TACO CULINARY VENDORS Carnitas El Artista Coni’Seafood Don Cuco Pablito’s Tacos FOOD VENDORS Pez Cantina Evil Cooks Macheen Tacos Sno Con Amor Mikies Tacos Me Gusta Downtown Taco The Tamale Fiesta CHARITABLE PARTNER CIELO - is an Indigenous women-led, intergenerational organization that is combating racism towards Indigenous people by bringing visibility and resources to the Indigenous migrant communities. $1 per ticket will be donated to CIELO * We are following all COVID-19 protocols per Los Angeles County Health Department regulations. To learn more about current regulations CLICK HERE Current LA County regulations : • No vaccination card required • No COVID-19 test required • Masks encouraged * LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME * * NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES * * RAIN OR SHINE * * 5 AND UP REQUIRE TICKETS *