Thank you for taking the time to apply to be a Procession Participant at the 2024 Dia de los Muertos at Hemisfair. We encourage you to apply early for the best chance at securing your spot. We will have a limited number of spaces available and may not be able to accept everyone who applies. The Muertos Fest Procession is an opportunity for community members to honor their loved ones who have passed through participation in the procession. As the Procession travels throughout the walkways of Hemisfair, no motorized vehicles will be allowed. Every Procession Participant will walk in honor of a person or group of people who have passed on. We are open to a variety of entrants and encourage innovative forms of expression -- hand carried or wheeled altars, people-powered alebrijes or skeleton puppets, school or organizational groups, performance groups, etc.All accepted entries will be expected to participate in both processions (October 26, 2024 at 7pm and October 27, 2024 at 3pm). This Procession is not an opportunity for advertising or promotion.Please read all Procession Participant Policies below before filling out the application. GENERAL INFORMATIONDates: Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 2024Festival Hours: Saturday from 10am to 11pm and Sunday from noon to 9pmProcession Times: Saturday, October 26 at 7pm and Sunday, October 27 at 3pmEVENT LOCATIONHemisfair, 630 Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78205
TIMELINEApplication deadline: August 30, 2024*Notification of all participants in the Dia de los Muertos at Hemisfair Procession by September 6, 2024*Please note applications will be accepted on a rolling basis so the earlier you apply, the better chance you have to be accepted.
PROCESSION PARTICIPANT CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
SPACE IS LIMITEDSUBMITTING AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE PARTICIPATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Participation is not confirmed until you have received notice of your selection as a Procession Participant and your release form has been submitted AND you have received a confirmation email from Día de los Muertos at Hemisfair. All participant groups will be expected to have a representative attend a planning meeting as well as a walk through and comply with all festival and venue requirements.
For questions regarding the Procession, please email info@muertosfest.com.
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