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Fort Worth’s Catrina Fest returns to Sundance Square with contests and live music
The free Día de los Muertos celebration is scheduled for noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in downtown Fort Worth. The lineup includes folklórico and mariachi performances, artisan vendors, food trucks and two Catrina costume contests.
Fort Worth’s Sundance Square Plaza will host the fifth annual Catrina Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17, with a daylong program celebrating Día de los Muertos, the holiday honoring deceased loved ones.
The free event runs from noon to 11 p.m. Organizers NBC 5, Telemundo 39 and Sundance Square have scheduled live performances, an artisan market and food trucks in downtown Fort Worth.
Ballet Folklórico de Fort Worth opens the program at noon, followed by Mariachi Damas de Tejas at 1 p.m. The children’s Mini Catrina Contest, open to participants 12 and younger, begins at 2 p.m.; its first-place winner will receive $500.
Singer Monica Saldivar is scheduled for 3 p.m., followed by Grupo Pakal at 4:30 p.m. The main Catrina Contest starts at 5 p.m., with contestants presenting costumes inspired by themes of life, death, remembrance and renewal. The first-place winner will receive $5,000. Fusion Latina is set to perform at 7:30 p.m.
The event combines music, food and community art around Día de los Muertos traditions. It will take place at Sundance Square Plaza, 420 Main St. in downtown Fort Worth.