Celebraciones de la Gente festival goers had a chance to visit the “Courtyard After Dark” event on Oct. 24, 2019. Photo by Frank X. Moraga / ©2019 AmigosNAZ
FLAGSTAFF — The 17th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona has been postponed until 2021. Originally scheduled for Oct. 24-25, 2020, the Day of the Dead festival was rescheduled for the health and safety of all of our artists, visitors and staff.
Rooted in community, this weekend-long event has been presented at the museum in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces. It features fine art and unique crafts, music and dancing, colorful and elaborate ofrendas (altars), insightful heritage programs and Day of the Dead inspired crafts for the kids.
Members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces and the Museum of Northern Arizona are currently working on virtual Celebraciones de la Gente programming for this year. Details to come shortly.
Other museum heritage festivals that will be rescheduled until next year include the annual the Navajo Festival, the Hopi Festival and the Zuni Festival. A Fall Heritage originally scheduled for this year has also been postponed until next year. Click here for the latest information on the museum’s heritage programs.
One of the nearly two dozen altars/ofrendas that greeted visitors at the 2019 Celebraciones de la Gente festival. Photo by Frank X. Moraga / ©2019 AmigosNAZ
See below for links to photos/stories from previous Celebraciones activities:
- Community comes together to remember departed loved ones at 2019 Celebraciones de la Gente
- Final touches made for opening of the 16th annual Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona
- Oct. 26-27 — 16th annual Celebraciones de la Gente to be held Oct. 26-27 at the Museum of Northern Arizona
- Community honors memories of families, friends with inspiring closing ceremony at 2018 Celebraciones de la Gente
- 15th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente opens with member preview on Oct. 19 at the Museum of Northern Arizona
- Lighting of the ofrendas greet museum members during 2017 Celebraciones de la Gente reception
- Visitors enjoy cultural performances, lectures on first day of 2017 Celebraciones de la Gente
- Community honors memories of families, friends with inspiring closing ceremony at 2017 Celebraciones de la Gente
- Celebraciones de la Gente returns to the Museum of Northern Arizona on Oct. 21-22
- The lighting of the ofrendas greet museum members during 2016 Celebraciones de la Gente reception
- Cultural performances, lectures and activities greet visitors on first day of 2016 Celebraciones de la Gente
- Region celebrates second day of 2016 Celebraciones de la Gente
- Northern Arizona community honors memories of families with closing ceremony at 2016 Celebraciones de la Gente
- Celebraciones de la Gente returns for lively Day of the Dead celebration on Oct. 22, 23
- Celebraciones de la Gente 2015 comes to a festive conclusion
- Celebraciones de la Gente continues at Museum of Northern Arizona
- 12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente opens to the public on Oct. 24 for two-day celebration of Día de los Muertos
- Sunset Magazine lists Celebraciones as one its its ‘“The West’s best Day of the Dead celebrations’
- 12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente to be held Oct. 24-25 at the Museum of Northern Arizona
- Region welcomes 11th annual Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona
- 11th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente to be presented at the Museum of Northern Arizona on Oct 25-26. Members reception to be held Oct. 24
- Northern Arizona community honors heritage with altars, closing ceremony at Celebraciones de la Gente
- Capturing the spirit of 2013 Celebraciones de la Gente
- Musical, educational programs highlight opening day for public at Celebraciones de la Gente
- Community enjoys opening night at 10th annual Celebraciones de la Gente
- Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces gets ready for 10th annual Celebraciones de la Gente starting Oct. 25