5th Annual Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos Art Installation Experience with a “Noche de Muertos” Performance Evening Announced

LORE Media & Arts and the Old Adobe Mission present the 5th Annual Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos Art Installation Experience, seven-day interactive walk-thru event celebrating the rich, ancient traditions of Dia de Los Muertos, commonly known as “Day of the Dead” and “Noche de Muertos” a single evening concert evening of music and dance performances. 

What: The City of Scottsdale’s official Dia de Los Muertos annual tradition returns to Old Town with an expanded art installation walk-through experience on The Old Adobe Mission grounds. See fine-art installations, Mesoamerican inspired sculptures, traditional altars, and experience Noche de Muertos a single evening concert of music and dance performances.

When: Art Installation Experience: Thursday October 28th thru Wednesday November 3rd, 10am – 10pm Daily.  

Noche de Muertos: A single concert evening of music and dance: Saturday, October 30th   7:00pm – 11pm. 

Where: Old Adobe Mission, 3817 N. Brown Ave, at 1st Street in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona 

Price: Noche de Muertos is free. Admission fees apply for the SDDLM Art Installation Experience. Please visit scottsdalediadelosmuertos.com & social media handles  @scottsdalediadelosmuertos & @loremediaandarts for more information.

What Happens:

The 2021 Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos Art-Installation Experience will be held on the sacred grounds of the Old Adobe Mission with more expanded and elaborate art and altar displays within the mission grounds.

Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos brings together world-class artists, and the local community to create a vibrant, visually entertaining, larger than life cross cultural experience.

Dia de Los Muertos and Mesoamerican inspired mural and fine art panels painted by top tier artists from the valley, Southwest, Los Angeles, and Mexico City will be presented this year.  Art co-curator Lucretia Torva, Local famed father, and son team Such and Champs, Tato Caraveo, Darrin Wardle, Maggie Keane, and many more artists will return with new art presentations. Specialized folk-art designers from the State of Oaxaca department of Culture & Art will also present a new series of Scottsdale Community Altars with traditional offerings.

In addition to the 7-day daily “Art Installation Experience” a new 1-day (October 30th) evening concert experience called “Noche de Muertos” will be presented from 7:00pm – 11:00pm.  Music and performance presentations from within the valley, Los Angeles, and Mexico City will be featured.

Robert Ramirez Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos Founder and Lore Media and Arts spokesperson said: 

“As we enter our 5th year celebrating Dia de Los Muertos in Old Town, we will continue to dedicate ourselves with creating a sacred space that honors the memory of our departed, welcomes artistic expression and celebrates the diversity and origins of Scottsdale.” 

LORE Media & Arts specializes in cultural event productions.  Serving the community, via the arts.

About Scottsdale Dia De Los Muertos

Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos is a family focused event where attendees can learn about and celebrate the Day of the Dead in downtown Scottsdale AZ.