Howl-a-Day of the Dog Pet Parade and Costume Contest
Bring your family, your creativity, and your best furry friend to the FREE Howl-a-Day of the Dog event. Dress up your pup and their people… then join in the parade – and compete for prizes! Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. for the costume contest. The parade will follow the Mariachi Herencia, Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, […]
Day of the Tread Cycling Event
Join in a Day of the Dead and Halloween-themed walking and cycling extravaganza! Choose a cycling distance from 7 to 100 miles, or enjoy a 4K walk. Bike routes go to some of the most scenic places in the Albuquerque metro area. Events start at various times throughout the morning, starting with packet pickup at […]
Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration of Life
Celebrate the cycle of life and death with a community ofrenda (Day of the Dead Altar), a pet blessing, sugar skull workshop, live music, and 40+ vendors and food trucks at this FREE event! Bring the family and your pets! Pet blessing at 11:00, sugar skull workshop form noon to 4:00. More info at https://www.shoplaparada.com/dia-de-los-muertos-community-celebration/
Make Papel Picados and Marigolds
Come make colorful Mexican paper flags and marigolds with tissue paper for Dia de los Muertos or for the community ofrenda in the library. Tissue paper and supplies provided.
Calavera (Sugar Skull) painting party
Paint your own calavera (sugar skull) for Dia de los Muertos or for the community ofrenda in the library. Paints and calaveras will be provided.
Community Ofrenda for Dias de los Muertos
The San Pedro branch will host a community ofrenda all month long honoring the memory of our ancestors. Celebrate Dias de los Muertos by bringing photographs of lost loved ones for the ofrenda. (Please no real food items; clay and plastic food items are okay.)