Celebrate Día de los Muertos: Viva la Vida Fest at Mexic-Arte Museum

With Halloween just a week away, the the various seasonal celebrations are in full swing! On Saturday, October 24, the Mexic-Arte Museum will celebrate its 26th Annual Día de los Muertos -- Austin's largest and longest-running Day of the Dead festival -- a lively, traditional Mexican and Latin American holiday that commemorates loved ones who have passed. This year, however, the Mexic-Arte Museum will present Día de los Muertos as "Viva la Vida Fest" to celebrate life and the environment, featuring Latino artists, special exhibitions, music, activities for families, and a Grand Procession. 


To coincide with the this year's theme, the museum is partnering with several eco-friendly organizations and businesses including Eco-Logic Sustainable Solutions, Ecology Austin, Edible Austin, Maya Exploration Center, Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop, and others. Restaurants and food vendors serving up healthy organic fare include Casa Chapala, La Mexicana Bakery, MMMpanadas, Oaxacan Tamaleo, Rio Grande Restaurant, Sazón, Colibrí Aguas Frescas, and Maine Root Organic Sodas. The museum has also asked all participating artists to create their work out of recycled, re-used, and sustainable materials. Featured local artists include Federico Archuleta, Ana Salinas, Fidencio Duran, and Regina Vater.