BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:376@jointherevolution.net DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T230000 DTSTAMP:20220914T145654Z URL:https://www.jointherevolution.net/concerts/13th-annual-florida-day-of- the-dead-celebration/ SUMMARY:13th Annual FLORIDA DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for the 13th installment of the ever popula r and spirited festival of remembrance and revelry\, Saturday\, November 5th\, 2022 / 4 - 11 PM! In early November\, it is believed that the gate way between Mictlan\, the ancient Aztec Land of the Dead\, and our own ope ns up so we can dance and sing with our lost loved ones at this special ti me of year. Starting with a glorious processional from Huizenga Plaza to a colorful street festival outside Revolution Live and Backyard FTL\, a sp lendid time is guaranteed for all!\n\nThis FREE Signature South Florida Ev ent is a creative spectacle honoring Mexican and Latin American traditions while generating modern interpretations that connect a broad spectrum of people. Rooted in community\, this event embraces a universe of ideas from legions of talented skull inspired artists\, mariachi musicians\, painted performers and enthusiastic skeleton clad revelers.\n\nEvent Founder and Master Puppeteer\, Jim Hammond said\, “Our mission is to produce a sign ature event for all ages that maintains and respects the cultural integrit y of international Dia de los Muertos traditions.”\n\nAt Huizenga Plaza  starting at 4pm\, the “Mexhika Stage” will have indigenous dance  and music by the danza groups Tloke Nuake and Mesoamerican Danza. You wi ll also have the chance for sugar skull face painting\, and mask and puppe t making as folks gather for the annual processional. The park will open e arly for participants to have their faces painted and to take photos with Puppet Network's giant skeleton puppets.\n\nAt 5:30pm sharp\, the Skeleto n Processional\, featuring 25 giant puppets up to 18’ tall and a commun ity of skeletons\, will follow the Mexican American Council’s Mariachi musicians along Fort Lauderdale’s beautiful Riverwalk\, culminating at Revolution Live. New Orleans styled brass bands will follow the end of the Processional. We are thrilled to have\, for our 10th year\, Damn Good Hos pitality and Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale as the host and partner of the Skel eton Processional starting at Huizenga Plaza through the city! ALL are inv ited to join!\n\nThe party at Revolution Live and Backyard FTL is the epic enter of the event and features 2 stages including: “Folklorico Stage ”(5-11pm/ traditional Mexican and Latin-American dance &\; music) an d the “Boneyard Bandstand” (6pm-2am/New Orleans inspired brass bands ).  Over 100 of the best regional artisans will be showcased at “Craf t Crypt” north of Revolution Live off SW 3rd Avenue. At the “Muertos Street Festival”\, food trucks\, traditional dance\, and street performe rs\, will fill you with food and fun. The street festival will be open fr om 5-11pm.\n\nAdditionally on Wednesday\, November 2nd\, a new traditiona l Dia de los Muertos Candlelight Vigil will be celebrated from 7-9pm at Stache\, 109 SW 2nd Avenue\, Fort Lauderdale.  Imagine the image of bei ng graveside in Oaxaca Mexico celebrating your loved ones enjoying candl es\, music and a cerveza - this ancient experience will be recreated on th is sacred day in downtown Fort Lauderdale.\n\nThe Florida Day of the Dead Celebration is proudly supported by our event partners including: Puppet N etwork\, Mexican American Council\, Damn Good Hospitality (Revolution Liv e\, Backyard FTL\, Stache)\, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale\, City of Fort La uderdale\, General Consulate of Mexico in Miami\, Puppet Guild of South Fl orida and Broward County Cultural Division among many others. To get our d etails on ALL of our events and to stay current on our updates\, visit our website: www.dayofthedeadflorida.com and check out the full list of eve nts on our Facebook pages.\nMemory for the Dead\, Party for the Living!\n\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.jointherevolution.net/wp-content/upl oads/2022/07/DOTD-universe-500-×-500-px.png CATEGORIES:All Ages,Parties END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR