The 22nd Annual Día de los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever returns on Saturday October 30th 2021 featuring unique daytime and evening events:

“Dia de los Muertos” & “Noche de los Muertos”

allowing guests to experience a more intimate look at this year’s theme

THE RETURN OF QUETZALCOATL – EL REGRESO DE QUETZALCOATL

Dia de los Muertos – SOLD OUT

9AM GATES OPEN – 3PM EVENT ENDS

THIS IS A DAYTIME EVENT FEATURING A CHILDREN’S PLAZA AND  CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS ALTARS, ART EXHIBITIONS, AZTECS, FOLKORICO DANCE, TRADITIONAL DANCE, CHILDRENS PLAZA, ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS, AND CULINARY VENDORS.

THE EVENT ENDS AT 3PM WHEN ATTENDEES MUST EXIT THE PARK

THE EVENING EVENT, NOCHE DE LOS MUERTOS, IS A DIFFERENT TICKET

CHILDREN’S PLAZA

Las Marionetas en Desfile 10am • 11am • 12pm • 1pm • 2pm
Paint your own calavera ceramic figurine
Decorate a day of the dead flower pot for your ofrenda with Latinx with Plants
“El Triste y La Smiley” Marionette Show • Make a memory sachet with copal
Calavera balloons • Face-painting
Costume contest $500

MAIN STAGE

MC’s Yvette González Nacer & Eric Resendiz with DJ Subsuelo
9:00am Subsuelo
9:30am Xóchitl Cuicatl
10:05am Sabor de México
10:45am Santo Golpe
11:30am Cielito Lindo
12:00pm Telpochcalli Coyolxauhqui “Quetzalcoatl”
12:30pm Inspiraciones de Danza Mexicana
1:00pm Folklórico Cielo Rojo
1:30pm Costume Contest Winner presentation
2:00pm Banda Las Angelinas

LA CATRINA STAGE

MC Esteban León
10:00am Eli Presser – Puppet Theater
10:20am Laurie Marie
10:40am Martín Espino
11:25pm Leticia Servin
12:10pm Jaime Lopez
12:55pm Eli Presser – Puppet Theater
1:15pm Laurie Marie
1:35pm Leticia Servin
2:20pm Jaime Lopez

AZTECA STAGE

9:30am Shaman Xico Xavier Garza
10:00am Blessing by the lake by Danza Cuauhtli
10:30am Tezca Ollin Totiani
11:00am Sol de Fuego El Brinco Del Chinelo
11:30am Calpulli Tepeyollotl Cuahuitlán with Shaman Xico Xavier Garza
12:30pm La danza de los rubios of Santiago Juxtlahuaca
1:00pm Danza Cuauhtli
1:30pm Calpulli Tepeyollotl Cuahuitlán
2:00pm El Brinco Del Chinelo
2:30pm Blessing with Shaman Xico Xavier Garza

CATHEDRAL ART EXHIBITION

Artist of the year Arturo Mallmann
Alejandro Lococo • Alfredo Davalos • Erick Carillo • Jesus Molina • Joe Saenz • Lalo Garcia • Luis Villanueva • Monica Moreno • Rosa Alvarez • Salvador • Sergio Rodriguez

UNAM EXHIBITION

Art Exhibit by Mexican Artist Eva Malhotra
Photo Exhibit by Krishna Malhotra
Nine Traditional Altars by Mexican organizations in SoCal

L.A. TACO CULINARY VENDORS

Carnitas El Artista
Coni’Seafood
Don Cuco
Pablito’s Tacos

Noche de los Muertos – SOLD OUT

THIS EVENING EVENT IS SOLD OUT
NO TICKETS AT THE GATE
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR DAYTIME EVENT DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 

5PM GATES OPEN – 12AM EVENT ENDS

THIS IS AN EVENING EVENT FEATURING MUSICAL ARTISTS, AS WELL AS ALTARS, ART EXHIBITIONS, AZTECS, TRADITIONAL DANCE,  CULTURAL PERFORMERS, ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS, AND CULINARY VENDORS.

THE EVENT ENDS AT MIDNIGHT

THE DAYTIME EVENT, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, IS A DIFFERENT TICKET

MAIN STAGE

MC’s Pili Montilla and Raúl Campos with Subsuelo
5:00pm Subsuelo
5:30pm Marinero
6:30pm Y La Bamba
7:30pm Little Jesus
8:40pm Telpochcalli Coyolxauhqui “Quetzalcoatl”
9:00pm Presentation of Costume Contest Winner and
Altar Contest winners
9:30pm Mon Laferte
11:00pm Subsuelo

EL FANDANGO STAGE

MC’S Adriana Diaz & Silvia Villegas
5:30 pm Conjunto XI
6:00 pm Sara Silva
6:30 pm Angel NG
7:15 pm Alebrijes en vuelo
8:00 pm Flor Amargo
9:00 pm The Mijas by Armijo
9:45 pm Aparato
10:15 pm Conjunto Tenocelomeh
11:00 pm Los Duques Band

AZTECA STAGE

5:30pm Shaman Xico Xavier Garza
6:00pm Blessing by the lake by Danza Cuauhtli
6:30pm Tezca Ollin Totiani
7:00pm Sol de Fuego El Brinco Del Chinelo
7:30pm Calpulli Tepeyollotl Cuahuitlán with Shaman Xico Xavier Garza
8:30pm La danza de los rubios of Santiago Juxtlahuaca
9:00pm Danza Cuauhtli
9:30pm Calpulli Tepeyollotl Cuahuitlán
10:00pm El Brinco Del Chinelo
10:30pm Blessing with Shaman Xico Xavier Garza
11:00pm Tezca Ollin Totiani

CATHEDRAL ART EXHIBITION

Artist of the year Arturo Mallmann
Alejandro Lococo • Alfredo Davalos • Erick Carillo • Jesus Molina • Joe Saenz • Lalo Garcia • Luis Villanueva • Monica Moreno • Rosa Alvarez • Salvador • Sergio Rodriguez

UNAM EXHIBITION

Art Exhibit by Mexican Artist Eva Malhotra
Photo Exhibit by Krishna Malhotra
Nine Traditional Altars by Mexican organizations in SoCal

L.A. TACO CULINARY VENDORS

Carnitas El Artista
Coni’Seafood
Don Cuco
Pablito’s Tacos

ABOUT THE 2021 THEME

THE RETURN OF QUETZALCOATL – EL REGRESO DE QUETZALCOATL

From the flames of death and destruction we look to the Quetzal bird, the phoenix of the Americas, rising from the ashes, reborn.

Adorned in the feathers of the Quetzal we welcome the Return of Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent, ancient God of the Mayans and Aztecs, Priest King, Lord of the Winds and the Harvest Maize – that seed of civilizations – and the One God who descends into the underworld and resurrects humankind with his own blood.

With his wise old face wreathed in brilliant feathers he tells us, “I am Quetzalcoatl, the Morning Star. Every morning, I lead the Sun back out of Mictlán to be reborn with the dawn. I know the way out of the Land of Death and will guide us back.”

Friar Diego de Duran believed Quetzalcoatl was the traveling Apostle St. Thomas after the crucifixion. The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints claimed that he was their Savior in the Americas.

Our finely feathered serpent is a Universal Divine symbol for all those who crave resurrection.

Together, we witness the Rebirth of the Phoenix Quetzal.

Together, we invoke the Return of Quetzalcoatl.

PROGRAMMING FOR DIA Y NOCHE VARY

PLEASE SEE TICKETING PAGE FOR DETAILS

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS IS SOLD OUT – NO TICKETS AT THE GATE

 NOCHE DE LOS MUERTOS IS SOLD OUT – NO TICKETS AT THE GATE

TICKET PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE: Our All Souls Mass and Procession – Forever Luz – will still occur. This event is for property owners and their families. Please contact your counselor or our reception for more information.