Seattle – El Centro de la Raza celebrates its Annual Día de los Muertos event on Saturday, November 4th, from 11:00 AM -6:00 PM at El Centro de la Raza’s Centilia Cultural Center.

Dia de los Muertos is a time for remembering the lives of those who have passed. This year’s theme is: ‘Un Pueblo Sin Memoria es un Pueblo Sin Futuro’ / ‘The People without memory is a people without a future’. We want to honor Mother Earth and those who have died from homelessness, mental illnesses, gun violence, and other environmental factors. We also want to honor the survivors of 50th -anniversary of the of the military coup d’état which deposed democratically elected President Salvador Allende. Many were murdered, disappeared or exiled. Many of the exiled came to El Centro de la Raza for services and help El Centro de la Raza in the early years. Remembering the words of co-founder Roberto Maestas “We see that physical, and mental health, the nightmare of perpetual poverty, early death, gun violence, and incarceration are all part of the environmental crisis.

El Centro de la Raza’s 18th Annual Día de los Muertos Event Located between 2524 16th Avenue South, Seattle WA 98144 & 1660 Roberto Maestas Festival Street, Seattle WA 98144

Opening Celebration Night: Saturday, November 4th, 2023 Live Entertainment | Children’s Activities | Ofrenda exhibit | Raffle

The exhibit runs from November 1st – November 17th

*Admission is Free *

This year’s live entertainment and presentations will feature Folklore Mexicano Tonantzin, Calaca Clown Show, Los Rebeldes de la Cueca, Joyas Mestizas and more!

“Día de los Muertos is an important opportunity for passing on cultural traditions that give strength and identity to our children.” Estela Ortega, Executive Director of El Centro de la Raza.

Estela Ortega is available for interviews by calling Marcos or emailing molazabal@elcentrodelaraza.org . For more information, please visit www.elcentrodelaraza.org .

El Centro de la Raza has been a voice and a hub for Seattle and King County’s Latino community as we advocate on behalf of our people and work to achieve social justice. Through our comprehensive programs and services, we empower members of the Latino community as fully participating members of society. We also work to raise awareness with the general public, and government, business, and civic leaders about the needs of the Chicano/Latin@ community