I was invited by Disney to attend the Disney Pixar Coco Event. All opinions shared are 100% my own.
The Coco Marigold carpet premiere event was truly a fiesta to remember! The Disney Pixar Coco Movie Premiere Pre-Party felt as is we were visiting the main plaza of a very festive town. Framed by what reminded me of an entrance to a grand hacienda, what awaited us under the Coco tent was nothing but fun. After we sang, danced, played a very special guitar and ate Mexican food, we were ushered into the famed El Capitan theater to watch with the talent
The Disney Pixar Coco Movie Premiere Pre-Party
The carpet was orange and it was truly a marigold one!
Walking into the pre-party for Coco’s premiere night, we had plenty of photo opportunities with giant posters of the film.
Guest celebrities were walking in alongside with us and my friend Candy and I got a big fan girl moment as we posed with Mexican iconic stars Angelica Vale and her mother the great Angelica Maria and Niurka Arellanos!
Music and More Fiesta
We geeked out talking to Federico Ramos who we had met earlier during out Pixar visit to start learning about Coco. He was at the premiere with the most exquisite guitar ever. This guitar is a piece of art with golden strings and detailing in mother of pearl from all over the world.
Talking to Camilo Lara, the amazing musicologist that taught, influenced, worked on and has a cameo on Coco who took time to explain in detail the different rhythms and sounds of Mexico was a huge highlight.
Music is an important part of Coco and the night. Mariachis serenaded us and livened the party along with the folkloric dancers who invited guests to join in!
Crafting and Mexican Flare Everywhere!
Papel picado and piñatas hung above us while on the ground amazing small altars decorated the party.
Kids were decorating cookies with sugar skull faces, everyone got a hand making paper picado.
Face painting, and Coco temporary tattoo artists were at hand as were experts helping us make paper flower headbands. Some got a chance to make necklaces out of the Coco fingerpicks!
Every Fiesta Has Food
Family and food are very important to Latin families, and so not surprisingly, we got to share nachos with salsa, taquitos, grilled chicken. Hot Mexican chocolate was my dessert along with colorful cereal bars.
A Fiesta to Remember
The energy, happiness, and joy in the air were extra charged. Everyone had something to do, discover and enjoy.
A whirlwind of a party it was one I won’t forget soon. I couldn’t stop smiling. As a Colombian, I had chills of excitement for my Mexican friends as they share and teach us about a beloved tradition about family and love. Read here to get my thoughts and Coco movie review.
Have you celebrated the day of the dead? Are you ready to watch Coco when it opens in theaters everywhere on November 22nd?
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oh wow! how fun and colorful is that! i love Moana so Im sure i will enjoy this one too!
What a fun party! This looks like such a fantastic movie. Pixar always has the best ones. I’m glad you had a great time.
This looks like such a fun experience! I’m so out of the loop and never heard about Coco, but now I’m eager to check it out!
We are excited to see this movie. A few friends and I are going together with all the kids. I would have loved to be able to go to the premiere. Looks like you had an amazing time.
Oooh what a gorgeous opening. I enjoyed seeing all the pictures. Seems like you had plenty of food to eat and the entertainment was on point. My kids are excited and ready to see this movie.
That looks like a fun event…. I hope you enjoyed to your best… Just awaiting for this movie 😀
What a fabulous event! It looks like you had a blast. Pixar films are some of the best!
Oh wow, such a cute and fun event, you sure enjoyed it! Love pixar’s movies, I’m curious to watch this new one too!
What a great experience! We can’t wait to see the new movie!
It seems like a good movie to watch! Great photos by the way! Can’t wait to see the movie
What an amazing event. The movie was really great too!
I love all of your photos! This looks like such a great time.
Oh i heard of this movoe, and am also planning to watch it soon. Awesome event you’ve attended, and its colorful!