Dia de los Muertos in Tubac – Saturday 11/01/2025

Dia de los Muertos in Tubac – Saturday 11/01/2025

Trip Cost: Free

Día de los Muertos is a beautiful tradition that brings the community together to celebrate life and honor those who have passed. The day will include a procession through the village, altars, offerings, and a bonfire finale. There will also be over 40 pop-up vendors, food trucks, face painting, a DJ, and live music. Whether you’re new to the tradition or a regular participant, we welcome you to get involved in this unique and heartfelt event.

The day begins at 9 AM with face painting, followed by an 11 AM procession from the Tubac Presidio Historic State Park. Visitors can explore altars throughout the village, enjoy food trucks, over 40 pop-up vendors, live music by Martín Marquez, a Catrina Contest, and a moving bonfire finale at 12:15 PM in the K Newby Gallery Sculpture Garden. This is an outside event, so please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. Purchase food at the festival. Further information can be found at Día de los Muertos, November - Tubac Arizona, Tubac Chamber of Commerce.   https://tubacaz.com/dayofthedead/

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:15 AM for carpooling, departing at 8:45 AM. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if available. For those carpooling, $2.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver. The procession begins at 11:00 AM, so you’ll have time to take in the sights. Festivities conclude at 3:00 PM but you’re welcome to depart at your discretion.

Monica Parker will be the trip leader. For questions call Monica at 618-304-1164 or email at mparker582@aol.com. She will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs. 

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  On the morning of the trip, please call Monica and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.