Upcoming Events at Cepeda Branch, Austin Public Library
Sat Oct 27, 11:00 AM - Sat Oct 27, 2:00 PM
Cepeda Branch, Austin Public Library
651 N Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78702
Community: Austin
Description
SMART TRIP (10/27) | Viva La Vida Festival & Parade by Capital Metro
Event Details
Mexic-Arte Museum’s Viva La Vida Fest is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. It's an incredible celebration that attracts families across the region! Of course, with so many people heading downtown and Congress Avenue closed to vehicles, parking can be a nightmare.
MAKE IT A TRANSIT ADVENTURE! Capital Metro and Smart Trips Austin are providing free Transit Day Passes so you can spend more time enjoying the festivities and less time circling downtown for parking.
11:00 AM | CHECK-IN | Join us at Cepeda Branch Library to get a free Capital Metro Local Day Pass & Trip Plan!
11:15 AM | CATCH CAP METRO | 2730 7th/Pleasant Valley (Stop #3337) #4 MetroBus
11:30 AM | VIVA LA VIDA 2018 | Bring the entire family for a free community festival celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), featuring a Grand Procession, the Education Pavilion with hands-on art activities and artist demos, and a celebration with traditional foods, local artist and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, live music and performances throughout the day.
1:40 PM | RETURN TRIP | We'll make sure you get back to Cepeda Library if you meet us at the stop. Of course, you are welcome to leave early or stay late:
#4 MetroBus | 115 7th/Colorado (Stop #6314) | 2:26pm / 12:41pm / 12:56pm / 1:11pm / 1:26pm / 1:41pm / 1:56pm / 2:11pm / 2:26pm / 2:41pm / 2:56pm / 3:11pm / 3:26pm... every 15 minutes until 8 PM!
1:55 PM | END OF EVENT | Capital Metro staff can help you end your tour earlier (or later), if needed.
WHERE TO MEET
Cepeda Branch Library | Looks for folks in Capital Metro and Smart Trips gear!
DĺA DE LOS MUERTOS (Day of the Dead) is an important Latin American tradition that takes place on November 1st and 2nd. It is a time when friends and family gather to honor and remember loved ones – not through mourning, but through celebration! The origins trace back to the pre-Columbian era when death was viewed as a transformation or continuation of life. This ancient belief evolved into the modern tradition of commemorating loved ones with altars decorated with sugar skulls, flowers, photographs, favorite foods and memorabilia of the deceased. Family and friends share stories an
MAKE IT A TRANSIT ADVENTURE! Capital Metro and Smart Trips Austin are providing free Transit Day Passes so you can spend more time enjoying the festivities and less time circling downtown for parking.
11:00 AM | CHECK-IN | Join us at Cepeda Branch Library to get a free Capital Metro Local Day Pass & Trip Plan!
11:15 AM | CATCH CAP METRO | 2730 7th/Pleasant Valley (Stop #3337) #4 MetroBus
11:30 AM | VIVA LA VIDA 2018 | Bring the entire family for a free community festival celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), featuring a Grand Procession, the Education Pavilion with hands-on art activities and artist demos, and a celebration with traditional foods, local artist and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, live music and performances throughout the day.
1:40 PM | RETURN TRIP | We'll make sure you get back to Cepeda Library if you meet us at the stop. Of course, you are welcome to leave early or stay late:
#4 MetroBus | 115 7th/Colorado (Stop #6314) | 2:26pm / 12:41pm / 12:56pm / 1:11pm / 1:26pm / 1:41pm / 1:56pm / 2:11pm / 2:26pm / 2:41pm / 2:56pm / 3:11pm / 3:26pm... every 15 minutes until 8 PM!
1:55 PM | END OF EVENT | Capital Metro staff can help you end your tour earlier (or later), if needed.
WHERE TO MEET
Cepeda Branch Library | Looks for folks in Capital Metro and Smart Trips gear!
DĺA DE LOS MUERTOS (Day of the Dead) is an important Latin American tradition that takes place on November 1st and 2nd. It is a time when friends and family gather to honor and remember loved ones – not through mourning, but through celebration! The origins trace back to the pre-Columbian era when death was viewed as a transformation or continuation of life. This ancient belief evolved into the modern tradition of commemorating loved ones with altars decorated with sugar skulls, flowers, photographs, favorite foods and memorabilia of the deceased. Family and friends share stories an
