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Dia de los Muertos at Eggers Grove
Join us for a free, family-friendly event to celebrate el Dia de los Muertos at Eggers Grove Forest Preserve. There will be salsa dancing instruction, art & crafts vendors and activities, community altar installation, slam poetry/open mic, bonfire pits with smores, refreshments while supplies last, Catrin and Catrina contest, and community resources. Please register to reserve your spot.
3:00pm: Groovin’ in the Grove
- Salsa group instruction
4:00pm:
- Free refreshments- While supplies Last
- Art Vendors and Activities
4:30pm:
- Catrin and Catrina Contest Participants Presented
- Categories: Kids (under 12), Teens (13 – 18), Young adults (19 – 24), Adults (25+)
5:00pm:
- Slam Poetry / open mic
- Prizes: 1st Prize: $75 gift card, 2nd Prize: $50 gift card, 3rd Prize: $25 gift card
6:00pm:
- Dia de los Muertos Night Hike
6:45pm:
- Catrina and Catrin Contest Results
Event ends at 7:45pm
This event is brought to you by Southeast Youth Alliance (SYA), Bridges//Puentes, Friends of the Forest Preserves (FOTFP), Southeast Environmental Task Force (SETF) and Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC).
