PLAZA MEXICO CELEBRATES ‘DIA DE LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE’ WITH A PROCESSION, ‘LAS MAÑANITAS’, LIVE PERFORMANCES & MORE!

EVENT:
Plaza Mexico celebrates its annual celebration of ‘Dia de La Virgen de Guadalupe’ with a procession, ‘Las Mañanitas’, Live performances and more!

ACTIVITIES:
A theatrical reenactment of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which includes the creation of a symbolic altar amidst a festive atmosphere.This event commemorates the miraculous appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the indigenous man Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill, where her image was imprinted on his tilma (cloak).

Join us in this celebration of faith, tradition, and community.

Thursday, December 11
(5pm – 12am)
5:00pm -10:00pm  Live music
11:00pm  Mass with Mariachi
12am Banda music performanceFriday, December 12
(8am – 12pm)
8:00am  Procession
10:00am Mass with Mariachi
11:30am Distribution of pan dulce and coffee

Plaza Mexico
3100 E Imperial Hwy, Lynwood, CA 90262
Entrance + Parking: Free
Family-Friendly | All Are Welcome
https://www.plazamexico.com/

Located in the emergent city of Lynwood, California, and only 14 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, Plaza Mexico encompasses the area bounded by Imperial Highway, Long Beach Boulevard, State Street and the 105 freeway.  It is a unique 420,000 square feet of retail, food, dining, and office space blended together with culture to create a wonderland of shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Plaza Mexico draws inspiration from prominent urban centers such as Guadalajara, Mexico City, Dolores Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Guanajuato, Taxco, and San Miguel de Allende and follows the basic principles of the ancient city of Monte Alban, located approximately 300 miles south of Mexico City.  Now an archeological site, Monte Alban was designed with a north-south access and platform structures. The spatial composition of Monte Alban’s two platforms includes a series of ceremonial spaces, plazas, and courtyards defined by massive facades.

This organization is also evident within many small towns (known as “pueblos”) in Mexico. Typically, a pueblo’s main plaza is a quadrant surrounded by a church, government buildings, markets, and museums. Within the landscaped plaza there are fountains and a “kiosco”, which is a raised platform used as a stage. The purpose of the plaza design is to accommodate social gatherings and public entertainment. The design also facilitates the cultural appreciation of the brilliantly colored building facades and spatial composition.

Plaza Mexico combines all these aspects in the heart of Los Angeles to transport visitors to a rich cultural landscape.