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Get Involved

The easiest way to get involved is by helping us spread the word! Invite friends, family and your community to celebrate this joyous occasion. Want to do more? Here are other suggestions:

Sponsor a Friend

We want Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead to remain available to all families in our community.

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 Our Saturday event provides a family friendly event   without admission fees or costs to participants. 

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If you're able to sponsor the event, or an activity, please contact us.

 

We welcome sponsors and collaborators in this community event!

Gracias.  

Mariachis

In Person

We're happy to meet with you or include you in activities leading up to our event. Fill out the contact information with special notes and we'll reach out asap! 

By Phone

(406) 690.2967   

Help Support

Sponsor a friend

We love volunteers!

Do you prefer to be in the middle of the celebration? There are a number of opportunities to volunteer from the planning stages; to preparation for, and set up, tear down of Ofrendas; overseeing family activities so all get the most out of the experience. And more. . . contact us with any ideas you may have to help develop this occasion into an annual celebration. 

Helping Hands
Colorful Masks
Colorful Masks

Community Celebration
10am-8pm Sat. Nov. 2, 2024
MetraPark Expo Center

Free Admission

Ofrenda / Public Altar

11am - 8pm

 

Visitors are invited to bring a copy of a photograph of your beloved departed to place on the public altar. [Please do not leave valuable items on the altar as we are not responsible for such items.] 

 

Pop-Up Cemetery

10am - 8pm

Visitors are welcome to decorate a 18' x 24' cardboard "plot"

to reflect a beloved departed. This is offered on a first come, first serve basis.  

 

Photo Stand

10am - 8pm

You're invited to strike a pose and snap a photo at our event photo stand. For the ultimate results, feel free to come with your face painted, and in costume for the celebration. 

 

Family Activities
11am - 8pm

Coloring sheets & display, paper flower making, headdress making, bow tie decorating, sugar skull decorating, making pipe cleaner skeletons, and more. 

Family Games
11am - 8pm
Day of the Dead board games, and field games

Face Paint & Costume Contests
 2pm Children's (up to 12 years) contest
2:15pm Youth's (up to 17 years) contest
2:30pm Adult's (18+ years) contest

We welcome all to show their personal touch in face painting and costume creativity. Face painting will be available on-site. 

 

Procession

3:00pm Check-in at stage area begins

3:30pm Processions begins

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Messages to the Spirits & Flame

10am - 6pm

Visitors are invited to write messages to the spirits

6pm

Messages are set aflame to travel with the spirits

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Ofrenda Tour

4-8pm Friday, Nov. 1st

  • Barjon's, 223 N. 29th St.*

  • Global Village, 2815 2nd Ave. N.*

  • House of Books, 116 N. 29th St.*

  • Yellowstone Art Museum, 401 N 27th St.*

                 *10am-8pm    

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PO Box 1114

Billings, MT 59103

mary@dayofthedeadbillings.com

(406) 690.2967 cell

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