Let’s Celebrate Together the Day of the Dead in Calgary
Join us with your family for a vibrant celebration of Mexican culture where love, art and history blend in a unique way.
Experience the Magic of the Day of the Dead in Calgary!
What is the Day of the Dead in Calgary?
Day of the Dead in Calgary is more than just a festival - it's a celebration of history, culture, art, creativity, community, and connection. It is a space where our ancestors are remembered and honored while families enjoy cultural and fun activities!
Fun for the Whole Family
Satisfy Your Food Cravings
Satisfy Your Food Cravings
Bring your family and friends to our celebration. We have planned lots of activities for kids and adults. From face painting to movie projection, there will be something for everyone.
We will have surprises and gifts for the first 100 children who arrive in costume!
Satisfy Your Food Cravings
Satisfy Your Food Cravings
Satisfy Your Food Cravings
Foodies, rejoice! Our festival features a Mexican food truck that will satisfy your cravings. As well as FREE pan de muerto for the first 100 attendants, we've got it all.
Tickets
Get Involved
Get Involved
We are very excited and grateful for your interest and support for our Day of the Dead celebration in Calgary! Tickets are limited per security code. We hope to have more tickets as spaces become available; however, we opened a waiting list to be able to offer as many admissions as possible. We appreciate your interest and are continuing to fine-tune the details to achieve a complete success!
Get Involved
Get Involved
Get Involved
Want to be a part of Day of the Dead in Calgary Festival? We're looking for volunteers, sponsors and donations to help make the event a success. Contact us to learn more about opportunities to get involved.
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Elder Camille Pablo Russell
Elder Camille Pablo Russell
Elder Camille Pablo Russell
Native to the Kainai of Southern Alberta, Camille Pablo Russell, (es-pa-ko-me-kwan) aa’spahk’ko’mii’kwan “Shooting in the Air” is an award winning international speaker/storyteller, author, respected Blackfoot ceremonialist and cultural carrier.
Pablo has a remarkably broad historical and practical knowledge concerning the Prairie Indians'
Native to the Kainai of Southern Alberta, Camille Pablo Russell, (es-pa-ko-me-kwan) aa’spahk’ko’mii’kwan “Shooting in the Air” is an award winning international speaker/storyteller, author, respected Blackfoot ceremonialist and cultural carrier.
Pablo has a remarkably broad historical and practical knowledge concerning the Prairie Indians' original way of life, and like his grandparents he is an excellent storyteller.
Gisela Romero
Elder Camille Pablo Russell
Elder Camille Pablo Russell
Gisela is a a versatile Latin singer with a strong love for traditional Mexican Music, Latin rhythms and a Jazz enthusiast. She was born in Leon México in 1981, and have lived in Canada since 2008. She was educated in Singing, Harmony, and musical theory at Cultural Centre Mexico Contemporáneo in Aguascalientes México, and in Graphic D
Gisela is a a versatile Latin singer with a strong love for traditional Mexican Music, Latin rhythms and a Jazz enthusiast. She was born in Leon México in 1981, and have lived in Canada since 2008. She was educated in Singing, Harmony, and musical theory at Cultural Centre Mexico Contemporáneo in Aguascalientes México, and in Graphic Design at La Salle University in Leon México. Gisela has participated in various editions of festivals, mostly in the Canadian west coast, such as Expolatino, Mexifest, Lilac Festival, Taste of Calgary, Fiestaval, Saskatoon Salsa Congress, and Regina Latin Fest, to mention some. With four albums to her name, Gisela's evocative voice and passionate performances have earned her critical acclaim and several prestigious nominations.
Los Majes
Elder Camille Pablo Russell
Adania Reyes
Los Majes provide music entertainment for all sorts of events. They play from soft ambience music to a live latin dance party. From one man band to a quartet.
Adania Reyes
Florencia Glover
Adania Reyes
Adania is an artist, actor, singer, model and emcee born in Veracruz, Mexico. She's currently studying drama at the University of Calgary. Through her performances, Adania reconnects with her ancestral roots and curandero linage.
Florencia Glover
Florencia Glover
Florencia Glover
Florencia holds a degree in Psychology and a license as Provisional Registered Psychologist with the Alberta College of Psychologists. With over 10 years of experience she supports people of different ages and backgrounds, helping them navigate difficult times and reconnect with their well-being.
Valeri Noe Diaz
Florencia Glover
Florencia Glover
Valeri holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Neuropsychology. She has collaborated at various health institutes in Mexico City in areas related to Neuroscience. She earned the title of Expert in Tobacco cessation from the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery. She currently lives in Calgary and wor
Valeri holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Neuropsychology. She has collaborated at various health institutes in Mexico City in areas related to Neuroscience. She earned the title of Expert in Tobacco cessation from the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery. She currently lives in Calgary and works in private practice as neuropsychologist and cognitive-behavioural psychologist.
Saphire Dance Show
Saphire Dance Show
Saphire Dance Show
Safire is a world-renowned circus and fire entertainer, skilled in a variety of movement arts, she has a range of performance experience. Safire has performed in 16 different countries around the world, over 10 million people have seen her videos online, and she has appeared in dozens of television spots, magazines, newspapers, blogs, and
Safire is a world-renowned circus and fire entertainer, skilled in a variety of movement arts, she has a range of performance experience. Safire has performed in 16 different countries around the world, over 10 million people have seen her videos online, and she has appeared in dozens of television spots, magazines, newspapers, blogs, and more.
Safire has been training in the circus arts since 2006 and works full-time as a professional entertainer and fire dance instructor. She is the creator of Canada’s First Fire Dance Festival and has organized dozens of circus workshops for both children and adults. She continues to develop her skills through regular training sessions, workshops, theatre courses, and by attending conventions around the world.
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Cultural Significance
The Day of the Dead in Mexico is a holiday that combines pre-Hispanic traditions with Catholicism, celebrated primarily on November 1 and 2. Its pre-Hispanic origins are based on the view of death as a natural cycle and the belief in the return of the souls of the deceased to the world of the living, which led to the creation of rituals to honor ancestors and the goddess Mictecacihuatl. With the arrival of the Spanish, the celebration was syncretized with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, resulting in a unique holiday.