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Gigantes Carriers and Leaders for Dia de los Muertos Festival

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near LONGMONT, CO
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  • Details

    Date:
    October 24, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    11am-12pm, 12pm-1pm, 1pm-2pm
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    9
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups
    Other Requirements:
    Carriers must be able to lift 30+ lbs, leaders must have good eyesight and be able to communicate loudly to someone inside a paper mache puppet.

    Description

    Gigantes Carriers and Leaders for Dia de los Muertos Festival

    The Firehouse needs you!

    We are looking for 6 super strong people and 3 super helpful people to wear Catrina and Catrin, 2 of our Gigantes (large paper mache puppets) through the Dia de Muertos Fiesta from 11am-2pm.

    2 people will be carrying and 1 person will be leading for each of the time slots.

    Over the years, the Procession of the Gigantes has become one of the symbols of the Longmont Dia de los Muertos Event. These characters are dearly loved by the people of Longmont, who process with the puppets year after year. The giants are escorted through Downtown enchanting children and adults alike with their dances through the streets.

    You will help these giants come to life by processing with them through the festival footprint at Kimbark and 4th. The procession starts at 2pm and ends around 2:45- there is a separate signup for the procession. At 2:45 we will process to the Firehouse via 4th Avenue.

    Please specify carrier or guide. THe Gigantes are created on hiking back packs are are actually very easy to carry but please keep in mind that they are around 25-30 lbs

    Please specify time slot and whether you would like to carry a gigante or lead a gigante for the procession.

    Time slots-

    11am-12pm(around the festival)

    12pm-1pm(around the festival)

    1pm-2pm (around the festival)

    Location

    On-site
    667 4TH AVE, LONGMONT, Colorado, US
    Directions

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