Día de Muertos: A Community and Heritage Celebration of the Day of the Dead in Iowa City

Schedule

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 02 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 pm

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Location

1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4549, United States | Iowa City, IA

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Día de Muertos: A Community and Heritage Celebration of the Day of the Dead in Iowa City
November 1–2, 2025
RSFIC – Gathering Space, 1927 Keokuk Street, Iowa City
Free • Bilingual • Family-Friendly
Join us for a vibrant community celebration of life, memory, and culture through art, tradition, and collective healing.
Día de Muertos: A Community and Heritage Celebration is a public art installation and cultural program honoring the rich traditions of Día de Muertos — a joyful and sacred celebration rooted in pre-Hispanic Mexican heritage that honors our departed loved ones.
Led by artist Miriam Alarcón Avila (Luchadora Art) in collaboration with South of 6, and funded by Johnson County, this event features:
A large, collaborative community ofrenda (altar)
Free community workshops throughout October to make paper flowers, papel picado, and calaveritas.
Cultural performances, music, vendors, and face painting on November 1 and 2.
Saturday, November 1
12–2 PM — Ofrenda Opening Ceremony
Music by Noryli Villada
Free Food
2–9 PM — Visit the Ofrenda
​​Sunday, November 2
10 AM–1 PM — Visit the Ofrenda
4–5 PM — Skull Face Painting
5–8 PM — Music & Dance Performances + Free Food
Featuring Fuerzas Culturales Ballet Folklórico de Cedar Rapids and Noryli Villada
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Día de Muertos: Una celebración comunitaria y cultural del Día de Muertos en Iowa City
1 y 2 de noviembre de 2025
RSFIC – Espacio de Reuniones, 1927 Keokuk Street, Iowa City
Entrada gratuita • Bilingüe • Para toda la familia
Únase a nosotros para una vibrante celebración comunitaria de la vida, la memoria y la cultura a través del arte, la tradición y la sanación colectiva.
Día de Muertos: Una celebración comunitaria y herencia cultural, es una instalación de arte público y un programa cultural que honra las ricas tradiciones del Día de Muertos, una celebración alegre y sagrada arraigada en la herencia prehispánica mexicana que honra a nuestros seres queridos fallecidos.
Dirigido por la artista Miriam Alarcón Avila (Luchadora Art) en colaboración con South of 6 y financiado por el Condado de Johnson, este evento incluye:
Una gran ofrenda comunitaria colaborativa (altar)
Talleres comunitarios gratuitos para hacer flores de papel, papel picado y calaveritas.
Presentaciones culturales, música, danza y pintura facial el 1 y 2 de noviembre.
Sábado, 1 de noviembre
12:00–14:00 — Ceremonia de inauguración de la ofrenda
Música de Noryli Villada
Comida gratis
14:00–21:00 — Visita la ofrenda
Domingo, 2 de noviembre
10:00–13:00 — Visita la ofrenda
16:00–17:00 — Pintura facial de calaveras
17:00–20:00 — Presentaciones de música y danza + Comida gratis
Con la participación de Fuerzas Culturales Ballet Folklórico de Cedar Rapids y Noryli Villada
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1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4549, United States

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