Festival of the Skeletons - Dia de los Muertos

The Skeletons Are Coming - The Skeletons Are Coming!

This year marks the 21st Annual Dia de los Muertos - Festival of the Skeletons, the Village of the Arts biggest community event of the year!

Join us for a two-day celebration on Friday, November 7th from 11am - 4pm and again in the evening from 6 - 9:30pm, when the live music, food trucks, and fun light up the Village after dark - and on Saturday, November 8th from 11am - 4pm.

Honoring Our Own:
This year, we’re honoring the Village creators, founders, and contributors who helped shape the Village of the Arts into the special place it is today. Their creativity and dedication continue to inspire everyone who visits and all of us who are proud of this community we call home.

What to Expect:
*Food trucks and strolling music throughout the Village
*Pop-up vendors and one of a kind art
*Face painting and family fun all weekend long
*Shrines and altars displayed inside galleries, plus a Community Shrine and Memory Wall, open for everyone to honor their own loved ones

Dress in your favorite Dia de los Muertos attire and join us for this colorful celebration of life, remembrance, and community.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Location: Village of the Arts
1227 12th Ave West, Bradenton, Fl

Parking: Street parking is available throughout the Village, with additional parking at the empty lot on 13th Ave and 12th St

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