Gigantes Procession
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Oct 12, 2024 2pm - 3pm
Location
Firehouse Art Center
667 4th Ave
Details
Firehouse Art Center's Gigantes Procession
2:00PM, Starting at the Downtown Dia de los Muertos Family Fiesta; free
The Firehouse Gigantes Procession occurs at the end of the Longmont Dia de los Muertos Family Fiesta on October 12th, 2024 around 2pm. We invite the community to process through Downtown Longmont led by Aztec dancers and the Firehouse Gigantes. Gigantes, or Mojigangas, are giant puppets made of papier mâché or cardboard materials. They are approximately 10- 15 feet tall and originated from Spain, but were brought to Mexico around the 1600s. The head and bust of the puppet are made of papier mâché, which is then mounted on a tall supporting A-frame structure.
