Mexic-Arte Museum is thrilled to announce the date for the 30thViva la Vida Festival on October 19, 2013, from 2:00 - 10:00pm. This year, the Museum will present the 30th Anniversary of the festival with the debut of 100 Catrinas during the Grand Procession and a reunion call to all Austinites who have participated over the years. The free annual street festival is Austin's largest and longest-running Day of the Dead event and features a Grand Procession, Latino artists and entertainment, an exhibition with community altars inside the museum, and educational programs. Attendees will also enjoy traditional foods from local food trucks, hands-on art activities, artist demos, and traditional and contemporary Latino art. The 2013 event is co-sponsored by theCity of Austin.

Viva la Vida Festival

October 19, 2013

2:00-10:00pm

Festival

5th St., between Congress & Brazos, 2-10 pm

Grand Procession

Line-up on 6th Street (between Comal & Chicon) 5pm, runs down 6th St. to 5th & Congress, 6-7 pm

Cost

FREE

Main Stage Music Lineup



2-3pm Dextrophobia



3-4pm Austin's High Ballet Folklorico



4-5pm Son Armado



5-6 pm UT Mariachi Ensemble



6-7 pm Selena y Los Burritos



7-8 pm Shuggie and the Shakers



8-9 pm Las Krudas



9-10 pm Bombasta

Street Musicians within the Grand Procession and Festival will include

Los Alacranes de Matamoros Coahuila

Come Drum for Fun

Danza Azteca Guadalupana

Acadêmicos da Ópera

Las Monas

Mexic-Arte Museum Sponsored Artist Vendors

Celina Garcia

Jonathan Rebolloso

Marcus Sanchez

Food Vendors Include

Taco N' Madre

Casa Chapala

Mom & Pops All Natural Pops

Mexyco



Parade Participants Needed



Registration for the Viva la Vida parade is still open! To register, click here

Volunteers Needed

Calling all Volunteers for the Viva la Vida festival on October 19. All shifts are open with free breakfast tacos for those extra special volunteers that commit to an early morning set-up shift. For more information and to sign-up contact[email protected].



Mexic-Arte Museum Exhibit

Creating La Muerte: Jose Guadalupe Posada 100th Anniversary & Community Altars