Annual Mission Events

Celebrating The Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Miracle Of The Roses Pageant

This pageant celebrates the date of the appearances of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City from December 9th through December 12th, 1531. This revelation is referred to as the “Miracle of the Roses”. At the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico, millions of people come from all over the world to honor her. Our pageant honors Our Lady of Guadalupe with the reenactment of the events of December 12, 1531.

The pageant takes place at the Mission on the second Saturday of December each year. The actors in the play perform on a stage set up inside the Mission. Light refreshments are served to the attendees on the Mission grounds immediately following the performance. Check the Calendar of Events for the exact date and time of the next pageant.

Saturday, December 7^th

The Miracle of the Roses Play at 4pm
Small reception to follow on Veranda

Sunday, December 8^th 5:30 - 7:00PM
Join us for day 5 of the Diocesan Honor Your Mother Novena

Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Mass
      Thursday December 12, 2024 7PM
Procession prior to Mass and small reception following Mass

Holiday Events / Live Nativity - Saturday, December 21, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Chorale Concert 7:00pm-8:00pm

During the holiday season, the Old Adobe Mission presents a Nativity Scene with live performers and animals to honor the birth of Christ.

Also known as a manger scene or crèche, a nativity scene is a special exhibition during the Christmas season of art objects representing the birth of Jesus.

Check our calendar of events for the date and time of this very special event this coming season.

Día de Los Muertos - October 24,2024 to November 5, 2024 (this event is free)

Hours 10AM - 9PM
Altares Y Ofrendas Experience featuring Gus Mejia Arte “La Ofrenda”

Also known as the Day of the Dead, Día de Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday. This multi-day holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico, particularly in the Central and Southern regions of Mexico. It is also celebrated by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States.

Family and friends gather to pray for the departed souls and help support their spiritual journey. This celebration is presented in and around the Old Adobe Mission on the first of November and includes numerous displays of original art and performances by native artists.

Where: Old Adobe Mission, 3817 N. Brown Ave, at 1st Street in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona

What Happens: The 2024 Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos Art-Installation Experience will be held on the sacred grounds of the Old Adobe Mission with more expanded and elaborate art and altar displays within the mission grounds.

Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos brings together world-class artists, and the local community to create a vibrant, visually entertaining, larger than life cross cultural experience.

GUS MEJIA ARTE : LA OFRENDA | Portrait Art Gallery exhibition

Based out of Los Angeles, California Gus Mejia is an award-winning internationally recognized photographer that showcases distinctive and captivating Dia de Los Muertos imagery.

His widely known unique Catrina-Fashion pictorial style portraits and vivid colors are instantly recognizable. Theatrical staging compositions, cultural celebratory narratives, dramatic lighting, and stillness are all things that can be easily spotted across his body of work.

Through a partnership with Lore Media and Arts & Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos, Gus Mejia will be this year’s featured Artist through an elaborate in-depth Photo Exhibition celebrating the release of his new book comprised of Catrina portraits and Dia de Los Muertos iconic imagery. Many of his works will be on display at the Old Adobe Mission intermixed with the annual Oaxacan-inspired Altares y Ofrendas Art Installations Experience.

LORE Media & Arts specializes in cultural event productions. Serving the community, via the arts.

Art Installation Experience (free)
at Scottsdale Civic Center October 24 - 27, 8AM - 10PM

Procession “Desfile De Los Muertos” (free)
Begins at Old Adobe Mission and processes to Scottsdale Civic Center
October 25, 6PM - 10PM

Fiesta De Muertos Festival (free)
Scottsdale Civic Center
October 26, 12PM - 6PM

Danza De Muertos
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
October 26, 8PM
Tickets on sale now at scottsdalediadelosmuertos.com