Chiles, Chocolate, & Day of the Dead 2019
Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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$15 General Public | $5 Members | Children 12 and under Free
*Please note Guest Passes, American Alliance of Museums & American Public Gardens membership cards & American Horticultural Society Gardens Reciprocal Admission Privileges are not valid during special events.
Celebrate your family memories, and make new ones, with our sixth annual salute to the fiery chile and decadent chocolate. Dozens of food and craft vendors fill the grounds, there’s spicy Latin music and personal ofrendas (altars) from local artists and schools pay homage to the enduring borderlands tradition of Día de los Muertos, while a community altar invites guests to leave recuerdos (remembrances) of lost loved ones.
free David Fitzsimmons “chiles” buttons to the first 100 visitors each day | free Fitz “chile” tattoos | free Day of the Dead face painting | free children’s activities on Saturday
Chile and Day of the Dead-inspired crafts:
Chile and chocolate enhanced culinary delights:
- Alfonso Olive Oil
- Brian and Kelly Pumpkins and Chiles
- Calavera Madness
- Carole’s Homemade Salsa
- Carolina’s Chocolates
- Chilttepica
- Chocolate Ritual
- Defiant Candy Co.
- Four Kings Kitchen
- Frozen Delight
- Mano y Metate
- Mouth of the South
- Pappardelle’s Pasta
- Peace, Love, and Smoked Cheese
- Queen Ceviche
- The Roasted Chile
- This, That and the Butter
- Reds Roasters
- Sweet Arizona
- Tohono Chul Bistro Bar
- Tohono Chul Garden Bistro
- True Love Honey
- Untamed Confections
- We B Jamin Farm
Musical entertainment by:
- Tradiciones | Friday | 10am-12pm
- Michael Salerno | Friday | 12-2pm
- Mariachi Innovacion | Friday | 2-4pm
- Jovert Steel Drum Band | Saturday | 10am-12pm
- Michael Salerno | Saturday | 12-2pm
- Mariachi Innovacion | Saturday | 2-4pm
Make your own mini Sugar Skulls!
Saturday, October 26
9:30am | 11am | 1pm | 2:30pm at the Overlook
$15 members | $18 general public
Fabric and paper artist Jennifer Eschedor is inspired by the artistic traditions surrounding El Día de los Muertos, creating pieces that reflect and celebrate this borderland custom. Join her for a one-hour mini-workshop and start your own tradition by crafting a unique and personal “sugar skull” for your own ofrenda (altar). Starting with a blank white papier mache skull, participants will work with paint, paint markers and transparent glitter to design and decorate their personalized skull. Eschedor provides lots of design examples for inspiration. All materials provided.
Artist-inspired Day of the Dead altars by local artists and schools including
Carolee Asia, Royce Davenport, Jennifer Eschedor, Diane Ganski, Annie Gordon, Jody Ipsen, Stu Jenks, Adam and Patricia Silva, Aimee Smythe, Canyon del Oro High School, Sunshine School and Tucson Magnet High School
Overflow Parking
Third Church of Christ, Scientist
7355 N Paseo Del Norte
Saint Odilia Catholic Community
7570 N Paseo Del Norte
St Andrew’s Church
7650 N Paseo Del Norte
Handicap Parking – click on map
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