October 9 to November 7, 2010

This year, as our community continues to honor our ancestors, we look forward to also honoring special moments from the past 10 years. Favorite displays, photographs, and interactive features will return for the annual exhibit along with a new community tree of life and a new centerpiece showcase. Community altars – the heart of the exhibit – also will be on display in the reflective altar room.

Community Altars
A key part of the celebration is preparing an altar, where photographs, favorite foods, and personal mementos of deceased loved ones are arranged. Altars often are displayed in the home and at the cemetery. Skeletons and skulls made of sugar, bread, ceramics or papier-mâché provide final touches. No expense or effort is spared. 

Longmont’s annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration is the Longmont Museum’s signature event and one of the largest Day of the Dead celebrations in Colorado, attracting over 4000 people to the exhibit, family event, and related programming. Entering its tenth year, the celebration demonstrates how a diverse community can come together to share a common identity – honoring our ancestors and keeping their memories alive.

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