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Cheekwood’s 10th Annual
EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Fall Festival
Saturday, October 24th 2009
11:00am – 5:00pm

Come celebrate with us at our 10th annual Fall Family Day, El Día de los Muertos. In recognition of this Latin American holiday, Cheekwood will bring the traditions of Mexico to Nashville. We’ll celebrate with traditional music and dance, vibrant art activities and authentic Mexican food. Learn about the culture of our Latin American neighbors as you explore the beautiful altar displays, shop in the bustling Mexican marketplace, and enjoy the fine cuisine from local bakeries and restaurants.

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ART & ACTIVITIES

  • PAPEL PICADO
    Take part in the Mexican art of paper cutting.
  • FAMILY JOURNALS
    Honor your family with a copper-relief journal.
  • PAPER MARIGOLDS
    Make a colorful marigold, the traditional flower of the holiday.
  • FAMILY MEMORY TREE
    Add a decoration to the colorful tree of memories.
  • TOMBSTONE FACTORY
    Create a custom tombstone to honor your lost pets and put it in a place of honor at Cheekwood.
  • CALAVERAS MASK
    Make a colorful skeleton mask to wear in the parade.
  • SILLY SKELETONS
    Skeletons can be fun! Make and decorate your own silly skeleton.
  • SUGAR SKULLS
    A Día de los Muertos tradition! Decorate a sugar skull to honor your ancerstors.
  • SPANISH BINGO
    A fun and interactive way to practice your Spanish and learn more about the holiday
  • FESTIVAL SCAVENGER HUNT
    Don’t miss anything at the festival. Take the scavenger hunt to make sure you see it all!

ALTAR HOSTS
BOOKS FROM BIRTH OF MIDDLE TN
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF MIDDLE TN
CONEXION AMERICAS
NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER
VANDERBILT CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
TENNder CARE

VENDORS
FOOD

  • US BORDER CANTINA
    Traditional Mexican Buffet
  • TACQUERIA TEXMEX
    Tacos & More
  • MAS TACOS POR FAVOR
    Tacos & More
  • LA HACIENDA
    Pan de Muerto | Bread of the Dead
  • CONEXIÓN AMÉRICAS
    Café Rumba Roast Fair Trade Coffee
  • LAS PALETAS
    Gourmet Mexican Popsicles
  • LA COLMENA
    Dulces Mexicanos | Mexican Candy

ART & GOODS

  • CHEEKWOOD GIFT SHOP
    Event T-Shirts and More
  • ELENA VARGAS
    Local Artist
  • HISPANO AMERICA
    Peruvian Gift Items
  • JACKIE ALMAGUER
    Local Artist
  • JAIRO PRADO
    Local Artist
  • LUCKY CHARM JEWELRY
    Jewelry and More
  • MEXICAN CURIOUS
    Mexican Gift Items
  • NOA GARCIA
    Local Artist
  • PLATERIA MARQUEZ
    Traditional Silver Jewelry
  • RUBEN TORRES
    Local Artist

TAPETE DISPLAY & COMPETITION
What is tapete? Tapete is the Spanish word for carpet. Usually made with colored sand, these “carpets” are a tradition for Día de los Muertos because, like life, they are temporary. Making the tapete is an art form in the Latin community and there are annual competitions in cities across Mexico. At Cheekwood, participants will use a similar temporary medium, chalk, to create the large-scale colorful murals to honor the deceased. Experience these brilliance of these large scale designs before they wash away!

GUEST ARTIST
JAIRO PRADO

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
CANE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
FRANKLIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
GLENCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL
MLK JR. MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
MEIGS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL
MT. JULIET HIGH SCHOOL
NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
PEARL COHN HIGH SCHOOL
ST. CECILIA ACADEMY

EVENT SCHEDULE 
Click here for a full schedule of the day’s events!

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