Event · Arts & crafts

Hasta La Muerte — Las Cafeteras Day of the Dead Show

When
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:30 PM
Where
Hemmens Cultural Center45 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Not stated
Cost
Tickets via Hemmens box office; price not shown
Organizer
City of Elgin Hemmens Cultural Center

Las Cafeteras bring Hasta La Muerte, a theatrical and musical production inspired by Indigenous and Mexican Day of the Dead traditions, to Elgin's Hemmens Cultural Center on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Through music, dance, poetry and storytelling, the two-act show explores grief, loss and the celebration of life, mixing original and traditional songs with folklórico-inspired choreography and honoring the role of curanderas. It runs about 90 minutes with an intermission; doors open at 4 p.m. and the show starts at 4:30 p.m. The afternoon timing and music-and-dance format make it a Día de Muertos option for families with older children; the city does not state an age guideline.

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