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HALLOWED: A Day of the Dead Masquerade and Candle Lighting

  • Widow Jane Mine 668 New York 213 Rosendale, NY, 12472 United States (map)

HALLOWED: Day of the Dead Masquerade & Candle Lighting
on Sunday, November 1st, 2026 from 5:30-8:30pm
at The Widow Jane Mine, Rosendale

Advance tickets needed.

Celebrate the lives of those that have passed on with:

• Candle Lighting
• Ancestral Community Altar
  Spirit Masquerade Dance with DJ Omar Aena

STEP INTO THE TRUE ESSENCE OF HALLOWEEN
Join us in honoring our departed ancestors and friends,
at the time of year when the veil between worlds is thought to be thinnest.

Many cultures mark this passage — Día de Muertos, Samhain, Giorno dei Morti, All Souls' Day.
This is our community's co-creation.

The evening begins with silent candle lighting, followed by a
community masquerade celebrating the lives of those who have passed on.

Dress Warmly: The Mine stays at a consistent 55º all year. Please wear layers.

Wear Non-Slip Shoes: If it has been raining, the floor of the mine may be damp or wet in some spots. Please plan for that.


TIMELINE

5:00 Guests Arrive

Mask Rental or Purchase
Food Open (closed 5:30-7:00pm)

5:15 Gather at Mouth of the Mine.

5:30 Guests are Guided In and Seated 

Soundscape

6:00 Lighting of the Candles, Placing at Altars

6:30 Movement into Spirit Dance

6:30-8:30 Open Spaces:
Love Notes, Private Communing,
Sharing Circle / Fire 

7:00-9:00 Food/Drink Available

8:30 Send Off & Closing

Please arrive by 5:00 to allow time to park and walk in. The evening begins promptly at 5:30.


BEFORE YOU COME

Dress to honor your loved one. Consider a mask or crown made with objects they owned or loved. Wear their dress or shirt, or a style they liked. Incorporate colors or symbols that were meaningful to them — or simply wear something that reminds you of them, however small. This can be in honor of a pet who crossed, too. No Halloween costumes, please, unless they connect to the intention of the evening.

Dress warmly. The mine stays at a consistent 55º year-round. Please wear layers.

Wear non-slip shoes. If it has been raining, the floor of the mine may be damp in places, and the walk in is over uneven ground and gravel.

This is a time for quiet reflection, even through the dancing. If you'd like to chat, please do so near the food area.

All ages, faiths, and cultures are welcome. Children are welcome and are asked to stay with family, keeping respectful quiet during the first hour.

This event happens rain or shine.

Tickets are $30, with sliding-scale options available. Purchase HERE.

Handmade leather masks are available to purchase in advance, or to rent at the event. Purchase HERE.

This event is a fundraiser for Circle Creative Collective supporting programs such as Artesanía.

A Huge Thank You To Our Sponsors


Here’s the program from last year:

Earlier Event: October 18
Leather Mask-Making Workshop
Later Event: December 12
Artisans Handmade Holiday Market