Instead of just one night, this year’s Día de los Muertos celebration will be celebrated for two weeks, from Nov. 1 – 15, 2020.

In this strange pandemic year, this Burien-based celebration can be enjoyed safely at home, or when out and about with your loved ones.

More info here:

Here are some of the activities planned:

Contagiously Fun World Music Performance with Eli Rosenblatt
Join in LIVE on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 at 3 p.m. on Zoom for a musical celebration with Eli Rosenblatt! We’ll have stories, music with this bilingual celebration!

Storytelling with Nora Giron!
Nora’s back with more fun family stories of Día de los Muertos.

Calacas Mobiles – Skeleton Mobiles
Stop by the orange Discover Burien booth at the Burien Winter Market in Burien Town Square Park (455 SW 152nd Street) on Nov. 5 and 12, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to pick up your free craft kit. Then go to the YouTube link on the instruction tag to make your Calacas along with Amaranta!

Ofrendas (Altars) Around Burien
Build an ofrenda at home!

    • Checkout ofrendas around Burien – We miss all of the beautiful ofrendas displayed in the community center. Look for a list of locations to view all the beautiful ofrendas!
    • Participate in Burien’s Virtual Community Ofrenda. Share your memories and celebrations to add to the ofrenda.

So much more!

Check out addition videos, how-tos, and history of Día de los Muertos here on the Facebook event page all celebration long.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners:

    • Discover Burien
    • Highline Heritage Museum
    • Para los Niños de Highline
    • 4Culture
    • King County Library System

 

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