Day of the Dead Festival & MexAmeriCon Comic Con

Day of the Dead Festival & MexAmeriCon Comic Con

Saturday November 2 2024 2:00-8:00pm

LOCATION: Oswaldo AB Cantu Pan American Park

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center presents the 17th annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and MexAmeriCon. This beloved tradition brings family and community together to celebrate the lives of our ancestors family friends and public figures. The event is Saturday November 2nd from 2:00-8:00pm at the Pan American Recreation Center in East Austin.

The MexAmeriCon and Day of the Dead events occur simultaneously outdoors under partial tent cover on the Pan Am Rec Center grassy “Hillside”. This double event is open to all ages with no RSVP or ticket required. Guests may bring chairs and water/snacks. Alcohol-free family event. Parking & shuttle information will be on social media @ESBMACC & AustinTexas.gov/DayoftheDead.

Day of the Dead:

We will welcome the memories of our loved ones with Day of the Dead altars art installations & activities that foster an appreciation for the sweetness and fragility of life. Discover the MACC’s large-scale interactive sculptures by Las Piñatas ATX. We will offer free sugar skull decorating and free face painting throughout the event. The collective outdoor ofrenda (altar) will be a gathering of memories that anyone can contribute to. You may bring notes or write one on-site to add to the altar.

Mexamericon:

MexAmeriCon Central Texas' original Mexican American and Latinx Comic Book Convention returns for its seventh year offering a vibrant celebration of comics storytelling and creativity from Mexican American and Latinx communities. Since its inception in 2018 MexAmeriCon has served as a platform to highlight the rich storytelling traditions of the Latinx community through comics art & pop culture. The event will feature meet-and-greet opportunities with comic artists and creators engaging panel discussions hosted by My Primos and Susto podcasts a demonstration of the Aztec card game Nawalli an artisan market family-friendly activities like face painting and Lotería and live music performances by DJ Zetroc and Outlet Odyssey.

MexAmeriCon is more than just a convention—it’s a celebration of our community’s stories characters and heritage. Join us in this exciting gathering of culture creativity and fun! For any inquiries contact [email protected].

Day of the Dead & MexAmeriCon Performance Schedule

2:00 p.m. Intro/Youth Break Dance Performance

2:35 p.m. Tejano Idol Winner (3 Songs)

3:00 p.m. Outlet Odyssey

4:00 p.m. Fuzion

5:00 p.m. Ana Barajas

6:00 p.m. Miguel St Michael

7:00 p.m. The Tiarras

Ways to participate:

- Attend the festival on November 2th and invite your friends! Follow @ESBMACC on Facebook and Instagram!

-To volunteer at this event sign up using Givepulse.

- Bring your photographs & flowers to add the community altar. No perishables or valuables please!

Education/ Youth / School Participation:

- Download our Day of the Dead Educational handouts/ posters in English and Spanish!

- Sugar skull decorating will be offered free of charge in the Education Tent.

- Facepainting will be offered free of charge for families / children. Please help our event by filling out a short survey to get free painting for you and your family!

Host or Publisher Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center