2009 Halloween / Dia de los Muertos

This year, Puerto Morelos is doing it up right!

Here is the calendar of events, along with the phone numbers of event coordinators
if you have any questions...(Any changes will be updated directly to this post):



OCTOBER 31ST -- HALLOWEEN -- All Events Held in Town Square (in front of ocean):

* 4:30 - 7 p.m.  TRICK or TREAT -- Houses are being instructed to put a balloon on their
gate if they are going to be handing out candy.  Dress up in your best spooky crazy
costumes and meet the organizers at 4:30pm.  They'll be leaving at 5 p.m. from the
park to tour the houses and stores to receive your treats.  (Cece Glover 998 1097329)
* 7 p.m.  HALLOWEEN COSTUME COMPETITION -- Awards will be given for best
costume for the children 12 & Under.  (Catriona Brown 998 1598890)  [The awards for
other age groups will be given at 8:10 p.m.]
* 7:30 p.m.  THEATRICAL PRESENTATION -- The Casa de Cultura Theater Group will
have a Halloween presentation.
* 8 p.m.  HALLOWEEN COSTUME COMPETITION -- Let's go crazy this year with original
ideas! Your costumes will be judged in the Park with mood lighting and sounds on the
Halloween Stage.  Ages: 13-21 and Over 21!!!  Also a prizes for the best costume on a
pet!  (Catriona Brown 998 1598890)
* 8 p.m.  BEST DRESSED HOUSE OR STORE -- Dress up your house or store. Judges
will be coming around on the night of 30 October, the night before!,  to see what crazy
things you have done to Halloween your house!!!  Please let us know if you are going
to participate so we can make sure the judges will visit your house!! (Frank Reams 998
1836713 or Mitzy )
* 9 p.m. DANCE OF THE DEAD -- ...ooooohhhhhaaaahhhhhYIYEEEE  Spooky  music and
dancing  (Laura Alcantar 2069015) for everyone!


NOVEMBER 1ST -- ALL SAINTS DAY -- All Events Held in the Colonia's Square:

* 7 p.m.  THRILLER MUSICAL -- Micheal Jackson and other celebrities ;) will be
performing!  It's a professional act and should be great!
* 8 p.m.  THEATRICAL PRESENTATION -- The Casa de Cultura Theater Group will have a
Halloween presentation.
* 8:30 p.m.  CLASSIC LEGEND & STORYTELLING -- Mexico has a rich tradition in legend
and storytelling.  Come to see the tales being told!
*  9 p.m.  DANCE  -- Dance in Square with Live Music
* FOOD & EXHIBITS -- Preview the Altar and Calavera entries before tomorrow's
winner is announced (see below), food, and traditional handicrafts and customs for
the Day of the Dead.


NOVEMBER 2ND -- DAY OF THE DEAD -- All Events Held in Cemetary/Colonia's Square:

* 5 p.m.  CATHOLIC MASS/BLESSING -- To be held in the Cemetary, where all of the
graves will have been decorated in traditional styles.  Great chance to see the
decorations, ceremony, and flower vendors of this traditional event.
*
* 6 p.m.  DECORATION OF GRAVES -- Also held in Cemetary, following the mass.  
Families will have decorated the graves of loved ones.  Great opportunity to
see/learn more about this tradition. (Guadalupe Aldecua 998 2324574)  
* 7 p.m.  CALAVERA READING & WINNERS ANNOUNCED -- Want to write a Calavera?  It's
a type of poem, written as a eulogy for someone living or dead, often written to be a
joke/funny.  The best will be read at this time and the winners announced.  (Want to
enter one?  Contact Andres Uscanga 998 8454376)
* 7:30 p.m.  ALTAR CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED -- Try your hand at making a
traditional altar decorated with candles, flowers, and photos.  Each state has a
different way of doing the altars -- learn the yucatecan style!  (Want to enter one or
help with one?  Contact Isla 998 1105403)
* 8 p.m.  ALL SAINTS COSTUME CONTEST -- This costume contest will chose those with
the best saint costume!  (Isla 998 1105403)
* 9 p.m.  DANCE PERFORMANCE -- Professional Dancers wrap up a fun event.

* Traditional food, flowers, and artisan vendors will be selling their wares throughout
the event.*