Get ready for the 12th installment of the ever popular and spirited festival of remembrance and
revelry, Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 / 4 – 10 PM! On this date, it is believed that the gateway
between Mictlan, the ancient Aztec land of the dead, and our own opens up so we can dance and
sing with our lost loved ones for one special time of year. From a glorious processional from
Huizenga Plaza to a fantastic party inside and outside at Revolution Live and The Backyard, a
splendid time is guaranteed for all!
Rooted in community, this event embraces a universe of ideas from legions of talented
skull inspired artists, mariachi musicians, painted performers and enthusiastic skeleton clad
revelers.
12th ANNUAL FLORIDA DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd 2021
RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE
6:30-7pm – 12th Annual Florida Skeleton Processional
HISTORY FORT LAUDERDALE/NEW RIVER INN
4-8pm – Ofrendas & Art Exhibitions
CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE COMMISSION CHAMBERS
6pm – Reading of City Proclamation by Mayor Dean Trantalis with Consul General of Mexico Jonathan Chait
“MEXHIKA STAGE”
HUIZENGA PLAZA
4:30-7pm – Make Up & Craft Booths
4:30–7pm – DJ/MC TBD
5:30-6pm – Puppeteer Training (Meet Backstage)
5:30-6:15pm – Grupo Tloke Nahuake
6:15pm – Welcome by Eddie Garza CEO Mexican American Council
6:20pm – Event Founder Jim Hammond
6:25pm – Mesoamerican Danza/Tara Chadwick
6:30pm – MAC Homestead Miami Mariachi Conservatory
6:35pm – Processional led by MAC Mariachi Conservatory
6:45pm – Processional Music by Tloke Nahuake & Tara Chadwick
7pm – Processional Music by Bad Apples Brass Band
“FOLKLORICO STAGE”
Intersection of Broward Boulevard & SW 3rd Avenue
5pm DJ Gary Gore
TANDA GROUPS #1
5:10- 7:55pm TBD
7:05-7:15pm Arrival of Mariachi & Skeleton Processional
7:30-7:40pm Mexican American Council Mariachi/Eddie Garza
7:40pm Welcome by Consul General of Mexico Jonathan Chait, Eddie Garza & Jim Hammond
TANDA GROUPS #2
8:00-9:00pm TBD
TANDA GROUPS #3
9:15-10pm Mariachi Los Mora Arriaga
”BONEYARD BANDSTAND”
THE BACKYARD
7pm Big Chief Brass Band
8pm Bad Apples Brass Band
9pm Big Chief Brass Band
10pm Bad Apples Brass Band
5-11pm Damn Good Hospitality Bars
“CALAVERAS PLAZA”
Parking lots across from The Backyard and North of Revolution and some on SW 3rd Avenue
5-10pm Sponsor Lane (On SW 3rd)
5-10pm Craft Crypt (North Parking Lot on Broward)
5-10pm Make Up & Craft Booths (North Parking Lot on Broward)
5-10pm Damn Good Hospitality Bars (In all locations)
5-10pm Mexican Food Truck Rally (In West Parking Lot)
Damn Good Hospitality
Green Bar & Kitchen
Taco Fresh
Additional TBD
7-10pm Giant Puppet Photo Ops (In West Parking Lot)