El Trote De Las Calacas 

Lively Cultural Event & Certified 5K Race

November 2, 2024 • 8 am

Make plans to be part of the kickoff El Trote De Las Calacas/Trot of the Skeletons. For the first time ever, the Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation and the U-46 Educational Foundation have partnered to offer this 5K fundraising race. Part of the November 2 Día de los Muertos event includes the 5K Race followed by our Day of the Dead Festival inside the Library. Both runners and walkers celebrate Day of the Dead. Complete with ofrenda, costumes, music and food, it will be truly memorable to be part of the first one. 

Early Bird Race Registration
Begins July 1
El Trote de las Calacas is a USATF-certified course.

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Day of the Dead Festival 2024
Día de los Muertos Festival 2024

Saturday, November 2 • 10 am - Noon

Main Library  • 270 N. Grove Ave. Elgin

Join us for the Day of the Dead Festival! Enjoy a bilingual storytime, presentation of ofrenda elements, face painting, Mexican lottery, a take-home craft, sales for items to make your own ofrenda and a photo booth with the library's Catrinas. Plus, live music by Yael Xolalpa accompanied by Chaparrita de Oro- Xitlali and a mariachi band, costume contest for adults and kids, champurrado and sweet bread, information tables, and more! 

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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Sponsorship proceeds will be shared between the U-46 Educational Foundation and the Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation (both organizations are nonprofit/501(c)(3)).  Please make out checks to Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation, 270 N. Grove, Elgin, IL 60120.  To sponsor or find out more, contact Denise Raleigh at draleigh@gailborden.info.

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