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Dia de los Muertos
Date & Time
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Park Fitness 1207 Park Avenue West Highland Park, Illinois 60035 Google Maps 
Cost
Free

Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future, and Bridging Our Communities

Join us for a vibrant day of traditional dance, music, and family-friendly fun! This free, all-ages event will feature:

  • Music by Mariachi Supremo
  • Dance Performances – by local Folkloric Dancers
  • Hands-on activities and crafts
  • Sugar Skull Face Painting
  • Local traditional beverages and pastries for purchase by Mil Colibris Bakery & Cafe
  • Random prize drawings at 2pm: win a Hidden Creek AquaPark 2026 Family Pass, Heller Nature Center Fire Ring rental, Day of the Dead art box, and more!

Would you like to honor a loved one? You’re invited to contribute to our community ofrenda (altar). To include a photo, please contact Jessica Soto at [email protected] or bring a printed picture to the event.

If you would like to contribute to the event with a community table or sponsorship, please contact Meghan Meredith [email protected].

Registration is not required for this event.

November 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

Free
1207 Park Avenue West
Highland Park, IL 60035 United States
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847.579.4554
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