Day of the Dead Festival 2026
CATRINA/CATRIN CONTEST
Green Lawn Cemetery October 17, 2026
We invite you to be creative and as much as you can!
We encourage you to recycle and not buy a costume!
No halloween Costumes 🎃
This is Day of the dead Festivity
1.- Research a little about the festivity
2.- What are the main elements in the festivity
3.- Traditional dress by regions
4.- Create your family memories
Be inspired by
your traditions !
The judges will take in Consideration: Originality, Personal touch, Family Traditions on display, Hand made, and Creativity
There will be 4 judges from the community, the judges are people that know about the culture and background of the festivity, know about fashion and design or seamstress, they are volunteers invited by the LAH!
Day of the Dead Columbus is hosted by the non-profit organization Latino Arts for Humanity. It is an educational, cultural, and family event to remember and celebrate our loved ones that are no longer with us.
You'll experience a real Dia de los Muertos, the same way we celebrate in Mexico! Not only that, but you'll learn how other cultures celebrate their deceased loved ones.
You'll find: Ofrendas (Offerings), calaveritas literarias, graves decorations, traditional food vendors, live music with local bands and musicians, educational activities for kids, local arts exhibition, arts and crafts vendors, catrina contest, parade with aztec dancers, folklores dances, and much more!
PAST CATRINA/CATRIN CONTEST
