Discover the cultural significance of Día de los Muertos
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Celebrate culture, connection, in the Garden
NAPLES, FL – October 28, 2024 – Discover the cultural significance of Día de los Muertos through community altars, live music and dance performances, arts and crafts, and delicious dishes. Bring the whole family for a weekend filled with color, aroma, and flavor as Naples Botanical Garden hosts its annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration Nov. 2 – 3. With origins in Mexico, this holiday offers a time for our community to share memories of loved ones and celebrate families and friends. This event is included with Garden admission.
Event Details
Nov. 2, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. & Nov. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Featuring:
• Live music: DJ Vamanos & Los Rumberos
• Mexican folkloric dance performances: Ballet Folkloric Jaliscience
• Family activities
• Fogg Café food and drink specials: chicken flautas, pink palomas
• Taco Tummy Food Truck
• Garibaldi Bakery
• Photo opportunities including towering Catrinas, created by artist Ricardo Soltero
• Community Altars & Memory Wall
Plus, enjoy extended hours from 4 – 7 p.m. Saturday. Toast to the souls of the past as the sun sets in the Garden. New this year! The Día de los Muertos Celebration VIP Party in the Kapnick Caribbean Garden, Nov. 2, 5 – 7pm. This 18+ VIP experience features live music, complimentary light bites, a cash bar, one drink ticket, and live Catrinas. VIP tickets are limited; guests may purchase theirs at naplesgarden.org.
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About Naples Botanical Garden
Naples Botanical Garden is where plants and people thrive together. In addition to our 170-acre showcase for tropical plants, the Garden offers a uniquely beautiful, natural, and ever-changing experience to bring our diverse community together to enjoy companionship, refuge, learning, and celebration. Every Garden ticket or membership purchase supports Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.
Seasonal hours of operation are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (8 a.m. early entry for Members). Visit naplesgarden.org for details.
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