Celebrating with sugar skulls and marigolds! The community is welcome to CityPlace Doral’s Third Annual Day of The Dead – Dia de Los Muertos – celebration. The month-long activation, taking place Oct. 1 through Nov. 3, will recognize this culturally rich Latin American tradition culminating with a free community event on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Starting Tuesday, Oct. 1, CityPlace Doral will be vibrantly decorated with gorgeous colorful Dia de Los Muertos-themed decorations through Nov. 2. At the main entrance, guests will be welcomed by a wooden calavera (sugar skull) and colorful Marigolds overhead. Sugar skulls will be displayed throughout City Place Doral and the Fountain Plaza will be ornamented with an altar display of a trio catrines (male skeleton figures) with flowers, Marigolds and more. All items are hand-crafted by Artistic Elves.
The main Day of the Dead event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., where children and families can enjoy face painting, food sampling from local restaurants and a center-wide processional with performances by folkloric dancers, stilt walkers, mariachis and costumed characters. The Baila Conmigo Kids Dance School will host a special youth performance. Guests can also shop and stroll the “El Mercado” night market, a marketplace for people and their pets.
Furry friends are encouraged to meet up at CityPlace Doral’s City Bark dog park. Decorated with fun photo moments, a doghouse, dog bone and a fire hydrant, City Bark is a paws-itively good time. There are also four pet waste stations located conveniently throughout the property.
Guests and pets are encouraged to dress in Day of the Dead theme.
Throughout the month, visitors are encouraged to take festive photos or snap a selfie and tag @CityPlaceDoral for a chance to be featured on the Center’s social media.
The Dia de Los Muertos art installation is an extension of The Oasis experience. The ongoing Oasis experience at CityPlace Doral’s Fountain Plaza features a relaxing, open-air atmosphere for friends and family to enjoy grab-and to-go bites from CityPlace Doral’s restaurants and enjoy South Florida’s beautiful weather. The Oasis incorporates Adirondack chairs, tables, umbrellas and oversized games such as Chess, Cornhole and Connect Four.
Additionally, each Sunday from 2–10 p.m., CityPlace Doral hosts, “The Market on the Plaza,” where the community is invited to stroll and shop local vendors at the Fountain Plaza featuring handmade goods, sweet treats, street food and more.
When:
Main Day of the Dead Event Celebration: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, 6–9 p.m.
Day of the Dead month-long activation: Oct. 1–Nov. 3, 2024
CityPlace Doral’s hours of operation are:
Monday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Where:
CityPlace Doral
8300 NW 36th St.
Doral, FL 33166
Cost:
The Day of the Dead Celebration is free and open to the community.
Parking at CityPlace Doral is available for an additional charge in the parking garage. Valet service is also available.
How:
For more information, visit https://cityplacedoral.com/events.
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