{"id":428533,"date":"2026-10-15T13:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428533\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:32:43","slug":"dia-de-los-muertos-monster-event-kicks-off-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428533\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00eda de los Muertos &#038; Monster Event kicks off tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Downtown Orlando is getting a lively mix of art, music and culture tonight as the Downtown Arts District hosts its 17th annual D\u00eda de los Muertos &amp; Monster Event from 6 to 10 p.m. at CityArts, 39 S. Magnolia Ave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">This free event combines Day of the Dead and Halloween-inspired exhibits at CityArts with a Magnolia Avenue street party featuring regional, national and international artists, vendors, installations, face painting, food trucks and live performances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">This year\u2019s lineup includes Mariachi Nuevo Guadalajara, M\u00e9xico Lindo Folkloric Ballet, belly dancer Sadira, Banda Alternativa, singer Francisco Gabriel and Ravelli. The night also features a D\u00eda de los Muertos procession through downtown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">\u201cSeventeen years in, D\u00eda de los Muertos &amp; Monster Event continues to be one of the most vibrant and anticipated nights of the year for the Downtown Arts District,\u201d executive director Barbara Hartley said. \u201cIt\u2019s an incredible celebration of art, culture and community that brings so many people together in the heart of Downtown Orlando.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Admission is free, though organizers suggest a $5 donation. 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