Springfield is observing el Día de los Muertos during the month of October through early November. As part of Lane Arts Council’s Fiesta Cultural, Springfield Public Library and the Springfield History Museum present free cultural offerings that bring our community together.
Free Activities include:
Artist workshops Make-Your-Own-Altar kits
Springfield Community Altar hosted at the Springfield History Museum
Community altar competition with awesome local prizes
All-day community art project in the making of a sawdust mural Wednesday, November 2, 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Outdoor event and procession in the heart of downtown with live music, light refreshments and a dedication of the sawdust mural on Wednesday, November 2, 2021, starting at 4:30 p.m.
Self-guided tour of participating downtown business altars
For a complete list of activities and details, please visit https://wheremindsgrow.org/diadelosmuertos.
Springfield Public Library thanks our partners and sponsors including Lane Arts Council, Eugene Arte Latino, Springfield Utility Board and the Spark Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. These events are a part of Lane Arts Council’s #FiestaCultural.
What: Día de Los Muertos, A community-wide month of celebration and remembrance
When: Now through Saturday November 12, 2022; in-person procession on Wednesday November 2, 2022, starting at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield History Museum, 590 Main St., and Downtown Springfield OR 97477
Additional Information: Kristen Curé, 541-726-2232, kcure@springfield-or.gov
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