Día de los Muertos in Chicago

From October 31 through November 2nd, Dia de los Muertos is being celebrated throughout Mexico,  Latin America and in the US in honor of those who have passed. It’s a celebration of life and death with traditional festivities that bring communities together. (It’s also Disney-popular now thanks to Coco. Suele suceder.) In Chicago, there are multiple celebrations happening across the city so we’ve put together this list of events, for November 1 – 4, along with additional information for further learning.

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EVENTS

Thursday, November 1

Muertos Fest (LiveWire Lounge) – Nov 1 & 2

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Celebrando Dia de los Muertos with Bumbac, Sabat and Chardonnay (Blind Barber)

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Dia de los Muertos After Dark (NMMA)

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Dia de los Muertos Fiesta (Berwyn Public Library)

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Muerteton (Simone’s)

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Friday, November 2

Calaveras y Diablitos: A Dia de los Muertos Celebration (The Outtaspace)

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Calaveras y Palmeras: A Dia de los Muertos Party

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Dia de los Muertos Celebration (The Boys and Girls Club)

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39th Annual Risa de los Muertos 

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Dia de los Muertos (Freehand Chicago)

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Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibit (La Catrina Cafe)

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Saturday, November 3

Embrujadas at The Empty Bottle

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Recorrido de los Muertos

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Dia de los Muertos Alebrije Painting (DeColores Pilsen)

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Dia de los Muertos (Citlalin Gallery)

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Dia de los Muertos en La Villita

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Dia de los Muertos Storytelling with Maximino Gonzalez (Chicago Public Library)

 

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Dia de los Muertos Tequila & Mezcal Tasting (La Viñata)

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Sunday, November 4

Noche de Muertos Vol. 2 (Pilsen Outpost)

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Dia de los Muertos Salseros (Cubby Bear)

VIDEOS

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READING

Mexican Chicagoan Celebrate Both Halloween and Day of the Dead

Chicago mural honors the creator of La Catrina, the satirical icon of Day of the Dead 

How to Make a Proper Altar for Day of the Dead Right Now

Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos: How Mexico Celebrates Its Annual Day of the Dead 

Day of the Dead A Lively Celebration in Mexico

Beautiful Pictures of Day of the Dead