Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead Festival & MexAmeriCon Comic Con
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 2:00-8:00pm
LOCATION: Oswaldo AB Cantu Pan American Park
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WEATHER UPDATES
Get ready Austin! Our Día De Los Muertos 2024 and Mexamericon event on Saturday, Nov 2 is rain or shine. In case of thunderstorms or severe weather, event will be cancelled. Keep checking Facebook and Instagram @@ESBMACC for the most up to date information!

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center presents the 17th annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and MexAmeriCon. This beloved tradition brings family and community together to celebrate the lives of our ancestors, family, friends, and public figures. The event is Saturday, November 2nd from 2:00-8:00pm at the Pan American Recreation Center in East Austin.

The MexAmeriCon and Day of the Dead events occur simultaneously outdoors under partial tent cover on the Pan Am Rec Center grassy “Hillside”. This double event is open to all ages with no RSVP or ticket required. Guests may bring chairs and water/snacks. Alcohol-free family event. Parking & shuttle information will be on social media @ESBMACC & AustinTexas.gov/DayoftheDead.

Day of the Dead:
We will welcome the memories of our loved ones with Day of the Dead altars, art installations, & activities that foster an appreciation for the sweetness and fragility of life. Discover the MACC’s large-scale interactive sculptures by Las Piñatas ATX. We will offer free sugar skull decorating and free face painting throughout the event. The collective outdoor ofrenda (altar) will be a gathering of memories that anyone can contribute to. You may bring notes or write one on-site to add to the altar.

Mexamericon:
MexAmeriCon, Central Texas' original Mexican American and Latinx Comic Book Convention, returns for its seventh year, offering a vibrant celebration of comics, storytelling, and creativity from Mexican American and Latinx communities. Since its inception in 2018, MexAmeriCon has served as a platform to highlight the rich storytelling traditions of the Latinx community through comics, art, & pop culture. The event will feature meet-and-greet opportunities with comic artists and creators, engaging panel discussions hosted by My Primos and Susto podcasts, a demonstration of the Aztec card game Nawalli, an artisan market, family-friendly activities like face painting and Lotería, and live music performances by DJ Zetroc and Outlet Odyssey.

MexAmeriCon is more than just a convention—it’s a celebration of our community’s stories, characters, and heritage. Join us in this exciting gathering of culture, creativity, and fun!  For any inquiries, contact info@mexamericon.com.

Main Stage Performance Schedule 
2:00 p.m. Intro/Youth Break Dance Performance
2:35 p.m.  Tejano Idol Winner (3 Songs)
3:00 p.m. Outlet Odyssey
4:00 p.m. Fuzion
5:00 p.m. Ana Barajas
6:00 p.m. Miguel St Michael
7:00 p.m. The Tiarras

Mexamericon Tent Programming Schedule:

2:00 PM Welcome & Music by DJ Zetroc
2:15 PM Pop Quiz Primos Game Show! Hosted by My Primos Podcast
2:45 PM Music by DJ Zetroc
3:15 PM Cuentos Oscuros: Folklore, Horror, Paranormal Narratives Moderated by Ayden Castellanos of the podcast Susto
3:45 PM Music by DJ Zetroc
4:15 PM NAWALLI: The Aztec Card Game (Second Edition) Presented by Gonzalo Alvarez
5:15 PM It’s Alive! How to Draw Characters Hosted by Team Jumpstart
6:00 PM ¡LOTERIA!

Ways to participate:
- Attend the festival on November 2th and invite your friends! Follow @ESBMACC on Facebook and Instagram!

-To volunteer at this event, sign up using Givepulse.

- Bring your photographs & flowers to add the community altar.  No perishables or valuables please!

Education/ Youth / School Participation:

- Download our Day of the Dead Educational handouts/ posters in ENGLISH and SPANISH!

- Sugar skull decorating will be offered free of charge in the Education Tent. 

- Facepainting will be offered free of charge for families / children. Please help our event by filling out a short survey to get free painting for you and your family!

There is no parking on site. There is neighborhood parking all around the Pan American Recreation Center. Please do not block driveways.

There will also be a free shuttle bus from 1:00pm-9:00pm making trips to and from the Pan American Recreation Center.

The shuttle will stop at the parking lots near Metz Neighborhood Pool (2305 Canterbury St, Austin, TX 78702) and Martin Neighborhood Pool (1626 Nash Hernandez Senior Rd, Austin, TX 78702).

Guests may park in the parking lots at either of those pools / parks or in the neighborhood near them, and take the free shuttle to and from the event. There will be signs marking the shuttle stops at those locations. 

Featuring these activities from 2:00-8:00pm unless noted below:

💀 Las Piñatas, Sculptures/ Art Installations, an initiative driven by AIA Austin's Latinos in Architecture. 

💀 Limpias/ Healing Practice with Tlazoltiani Jessica Zamarripa from the Institute of Chicana/o/x Psychology and Community Wellness from 3:00-6:00pm

💀 Sugar Skull decorating with MACC Education & Face Painting with Caminos Teen Leaders- free for all as supplies last!

💀 Community Altar- bring photocopies of photographs, flowers, and non-valuables. Write a note to add to the ofrenda!

💀 MexAmeriCon - Austin’s 7th annual Mexican-American Comic-Con with over 60 artists presenting graphic novels, zines, manga, fan art, and a whole afternoon of programming! Come early to meet local artists and join the fun!

💀 Food Trucks & Vendors - El Mana Food Truck, Mikes Texas Tacos, Dulce Frida, Dulce Tentacion, KnightFire, TX Front Yard BBQ, Las Delicias, Mom & Pops Popsicles, CinnamonSugar by Maggy, Pan Huas Texas, Austin Treat Company, Fantastic Fuego!

💀 Community Resource Partners - Austin Parks Foundation, Tejano Music Alliance, Suvida Healthcare, Kids Lab, APD's Office of Community Liaison, PODER, Mama Sana Vibrant Woman, Hardie Alcozer, Notes For Notes, My Vinyasa Practice, UT Austin, COA Planning Department, League of Women Voters, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, y más!