'Dia de los Muertos' celebration at Doral Yard

Festivities for the annual Día de Los Muertos Ancestral Celebration at Doral Yard is Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $5. Get e-tickets here.

Ancestral celebrations

Day of the Dead originated in Mexico and other pre-Columbian societies. Cultural traditions of Mesoamerica connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased with food, dance, music, crafts, prayers, and Aztec marigold flowers to mark the remembrance of friends and family members who have died.

Schedule of activities:

5-8 p.m.: Calaveras | Sugar Skull Station Workshop
6-7 p.m.: The Procession of the Ancestors, plus Haunted Dance Hall: Caribbean Creole Dance. Trilogy of Oya, Oba, and Yewa: Afro -Cuban Dance. Papalotl: Mexica Danzantes.
7-8 p.m.: Afro-Mexican Folklore and Fandango

The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd Street, suite 106, Doral. 305-744-5038. Located at the corner of Main Street and Paseo in downtown Doral.