Location
Downtown Aurora
E. Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL 60505
Description
Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, with Dia de los Muertos art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and more. This year, Sugar Skull City will feature alebrijes for its downtown-wide scavenger hunt. Alebrije art submitted by two dozen local artists and students will be displayed in downtown windows. Ofrendas, or altars, honoring the dead will be on display at Santori Public Library and at several downtown merchants
Visit the event website for virtual activities, including coloring pages, a sugar skull making tutorial, an Aztec dance ceremony and more is also available on their website.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: Times vary; Oct. 15-Nov. 7.
Additional Information
Website: https://auroradowntown.org/sugarskullcity/
Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens
Neighborhood: Western Suburbs
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