Spurlock Sunday: El Día de los Muertos

• Event Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
• Time: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm (CDT)
• Location: Collaboration and Community Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
• Cost: Free

• Hands-on
• Family-Friendly tag

Come and explore El Día de los Muertos during Spurlock Sunday! El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), traditionally celebrated November 1–2, is a multi-day holiday that involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. You can learn about some of the symbols of this holiday, like sugar skulls (calaveras) and marigolds (cempazúchitl), and explore the ofrendas (offerings on the family altar). We will offer artifacts from our teaching collection for you to view up close, as well as craft opportunities to make your own decorations. Join us for an afternoon of remembering and celebrating the ancestors who make our families special!

About the Series

Spurlock Sundays are free, drop-in programs held on the second Sunday of the month from 1:00 pm–3:00 pm and are open to visitors of all ages. Spurlock Sunday activities can include crafts, games, performances, and hands-on experiences with cultural artifacts.