8th Annual Day of the Dead Hobart 2023

ONLINE TICKET PRICES 🎟️
$40 General Admission
$70 Couples/Pairs
$2 Kids Story/Crafts (From 4-6pm)

Come celebrate the 8th annual DAY OF THE DEAD proudly organised by the Latin American Cultural Association of Tasmania (LACAT). Supported by the City of Hobart and the Multicultural Council of Tasmania

Noche de Muertos 6pm - late

Enjoy live music and immerse yourself in an age-old tradition that calls on each of us to remember our loved ones who have passed with joy and celbrations.

The Day of the Dead is a Mesoamerican tradition that dates back to pre-colonial times and celebrates the life of the dead for one day each year. We encourage you to bring photos of your loved ones who have passed to place on the altar and to dress up as the well-known Catrin(a) (optional). We'll have a traditional ofrenda inviting the dead, live music, face painting, food stalls (more this year), stilt walkers and roving dancers. 

Live music from 6pm showcasing mainland and local talent!

THE LONE MARIACHI & SILVER MASKED MEN - Original Mexican music, Mexican classics played my Mexicans in a mexican style all the way from Melbourne! 

And of course our own local Latin legends joining us are:

SON DEL SUR - 12 piece local Salsa and Latin Jazz ensemble guaranteed to offer up opportunities for a twirl

BERIMBAU - Big Brazilian beats from Samba to Bossa to Afro and Forro! An amazing group of musicians each bring a slice of fruit to this tropical fruit salad of sound. 

YACURUNA - A celebration of Latin American folk, Boleros, Cumbias, Bossa and more

XIXA - Tasmanian Cumbia big band performing cumbia bangers and a cheeky power balad with a mission to ignite an irresistible dance frenzy in every soul.

SACA LA MOIS DJ!! (a.k.a. Moses Iten) Cumbia and Bass specialist, playing tropical music from his vast crates of vinyl and digital dubplates

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4pm - 6pm Day of the Dead KIDS $2per child (under 2yrs no charge just bring them along)
Infants, toddlers and kids (0-12yrs) are invited to join Day of the Dead KIDS event. Adults can accompany kids for free from 4pm - 6pm, they will need to pay for a full ticket if they wish to stay past 6 pm.

Live music, stilt walkers, face painting
4pm Story circle -  The story behind Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead is a rich cultural tradition from Mesoamerica that dates back to pre-colonial times.
Kids will learn about the significance of the holiday, and the traditions behind through interactive storytelling with live music.
4:30pm Crafting tables
Kids make traditional Day of the Dead crafts which they can take home with them. Each craft holds significance in this celebration
5pm Kids build the ofrenda (altar)
Kids help build the altar piece by piece and add their decorations and photos of family members to the altar. They’ll light candles and celebrate the life of their family and/or pets.
5:30pm Piñatas
Back by popular demand. This year we will have 3 piñatas appropriate for the various age groups. This fun tradition is a great way to end the night. Kids are welcome to stay past 6pm for free but Adults who have not paid for a ticket will need to purchase one.  

Who we are

This event is organised by the Latin American Cultural Association of Tasmania Inc. (LACAT). Proceeds from this event further our work which is currently supporting the following programs: Mini Latin American library - a mini library that lends Latin and bilingual books to Hobartian’s and the Hola Kids playgroup - a monthly playgroup where kids can families can practice and learn Spanish.

Acknowledgment
The Latin American Cultural Association of Tasmania (LACAT) acknowledges and respects the muwinina people as the traditional owners of this land nipaluna (Hobart) and recognise it as their unceded land on which we work, create and play. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. This always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.