Dallas Dia de los Muertos Parade and Festival
Dallas Día de los Muertos Parade and Festival is scheduled to occur on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. on City Hall Plaza and throughout the Central Business District. 17,500 people are expected to attend the event. Please plan your weekend workday accordingly. Setup for the event will begin on Friday, October 25.
City Hall Parking Garage
City Hall Parking Garage access will be from the Akard St./Canton St. garage entrance on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Young Street access will NOT be available on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 2 – 11 p.m.Please show COD employee credentials or have visitors check in at the manned barricades at Canton St./Akard St.
Horseshoe Parking
Employees assigned to the horseshoe during that time will be given access to the garage. Please show COD employee credentials at the manned barricades at Canton St./Akard St.
- EVENT: Dallas Dia de los Muertos Parade and Festival
- EVENT LOCATION: City Hall Plaza, 1500 Marilla St.
- EVENT DATE/TIME: Saturday, Oct. 26 from 2 to 10 p.m.
- EVENT IMPACT TIME: Setup on Friday, Oct. 25 and event on Saturday, Oct. 26
- EVENT CONTACT: For more information, please contact Mauricio Navarro at (214) 600-1533 or [email protected].
Día de los Muertos Fest – District 10
A day to gather, remember, and celebrate our loved ones who went before us.
This is a free event with entertainment for all ages, lawn games, arts and crafts, food, and special presentations by the Lake Highlands’s Folklorico dance group and Cara Mia Theater.
Saturday, Oct 26 @ 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Lake Highlands North Park
9940 White Rock Trail
Dallas, TX 75238
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Event Contact
214.-670-5958
After School Craft – Nicho Boxes
Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school crafts while getting to make new friends.
Today we will be making our own nicho boxes to learn about Day of the Dead!
All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!
Pleasant Grove – Black Box Theater
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
4:30 to 5:30pm
7310 Lake June Road
Dallas, TX 75217
Ven a divertirte y a ser creativo con algunas divertidas manualidades extraescolares mientras haces nuevos amigos.
Hoy haremos nuestras propias cajas de nicho para aprender sobre el Día de los Muertos.
Se proporcionarán todos los materiales y podrás llevarte a casa tus creaciones.
Celebrate Day of the Dead with the Lakewood Library Friends!
It’s a Dia de Los Muertos Party at the Lakewood Library! We’ll be sewing ornaments out of felt in classic shapes with local artist Lilia Estrada and talking about other famous symbols of this popular Mexican holiday.
Also, don’t forget to bring a picture of a dearly departed pet to place on our altar, or ofrenda, to our beloved departed animal friends! We’ll be leaving treats and toys out to help guide their spirits back to the land of the living for some playtime!
This event is brought to you through the support of the Lakewood Library Friends.
Lakewood – Auditorium
Thursday, October 31, 2024
1:00 to 2:00pm
6121 Worth Street
Dallas, TX 75214
Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skull Masks
Unveil the spirit of Dia de los Muertos with a hands-on painting experience! Dive into the rich cultural traditions of Day of the Dead as kids paint their own “calavera” or Sugar Skull mask. Honor and celebrate the memories of loved ones through vibrant colors and intricate designs. Join in the fun and embrace the beautiful heritage of this festive holiday while crafting a mask that tells a story of remembrance and joy.
Dia de los Muertros Sugar Skull Masks is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs.
Mountain Creek – Study Room
Friday, November 1, 2024
3:45 to 4:45pm
6102 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75249
Día de los Muertos Festival
Join us for our annual Día de los Muertos festival at the Latino Cultural Center! Enjoy crafts, a vendor market and live performances on the plaza.
Latino Cultural Center
2600 Live Oak St.
Dallas, TX 75204
Saturday, Nov 2 @ 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Day of the Dead Celebration
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday that comes from the country of Mexico. In this multiday celebration, we remember and pay respect to our family and friends who have passed away. This is not a somber holiday, but a joyous one when we reminisce on the funny memories and interesting stories of those who have passed.
In the week leading up to Day of the Dead, we will have an ofrenda, or shrine, on display in the library. We encourage you to bring pictures and mementos of your departed loved ones. Remember, pictures left at an ofrenda should only contain people who have already passed. On November 2nd, we will celebrate with marigold and papel picado crafts, and the opportunity to share and reminisce on our dearly departed.
Read more about Day of the Dead here and here.
Check out library materials about Day of the Dead here.
Preston Royal – Craft Area
Saturday, November 2, 2024
11:00am to 12:00pm
5626 Royal Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
Mística by Ballet Nepantla
“Mística” honors our ancestors by celebrating the creative and spiritual energies of our indigenous, Afro, and Hispanic roots. It commemorates traditions of Día De Muertos and transports the audience into the afterlife through the use of blacklight and Ballet Nepantla’s unique fusion of ballet folklorico and contemporary dance.
This FREE event is first-come, first-served. Doors will open at 6 and show will begin at 7.
Dia de los Muertos Community Festival
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with Prairie Creek branch’s annual festival. Enjoy food, crafts, and performances by local Dallas artists and learn more about this very special holiday.
Celebre el Día de los Muertos con el festival anual de la sucursal de Prairie Creek. Disfrute de comida, artesanías y actuaciones de artistas locales de Dallas y aprenda más sobre esta festividad tan especial.
Prairie Creek – Outdoor Area
Saturday, November 2, 2024
11:00am to 2:00pm
9609 Lake June Road
Dallas, TX 75217
Dia de los Muertos Fiesta Familia
¡Feliz Día de los Muertos!
Celebrate your loved ones by creating a shoebox ofrenda, adventure around the library in an alebrije scavenger hunt, and watch a festive dance performance!
¡Celebre a sus seres queridos creando una ofrenda con una caja de zapatos, aventúrese en la biblioteca en una búsqueda del tesoro de alebrijes y ver un expectáculo de danza festiva!
Fretz Park – In Library
Saturday, November 2, 2024
12:00 to 2:00pm
6990 Belt Line Road
Dallas, TX 75254
Day of the Dead at Arcadia Park
Join us in a celebration of the Day of the Dead at Arcadia Park!
Learn about the tradition of the Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos and its importance in Hispanic culture. Then participate in one of our crafts! Make your very own Catrina or decorate a picture frame.
¡Ven a nuestra celebración del Día de Muertos en Arcadia Park!
Conozca la tradición del Día de Muertos o Día de Los Muertos y su importancia en la cultura hispana. ¡Participa en una de nuestras manualidades! Haz tu propia Catrina o decora un marco de fotos.
Arcadia Park – In Library
Saturday, November 2, 2024
12:30 to 1:30pm
1302 North Justin Avenue
Dallas, TX 75211
Dios De Los Muertos Catrina Dolls
Dios de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 and 2 in Mexican households, as a joyful time that helps people remember the deceased and celebrate their memory.
The celebration has many special symbols including the Catrina, also known as “La Calavera Catrina,” who stands as a central symbol representing the cycle of life and death. With her fancy dress and distinctive skull makeup, Catrina is a reminder that death is a normal part of life and should be celebrated.
So join us as we celebrate Dios de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by creating our own Catrina dolls!
Lochwood – Classroom 1 & 2
Saturday, November 2, 2024
1:00 to 2:30pm
11221 Lochwood Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75218
Bath House Cultural Center Community Altar
We encourage the public to contribute to our community altar from October 12th – November 9th.
We have a writing station where you can write a love letter for the departed to contribute to the community altar. Contributions to the community altar may be made during operating building hours, Tuesday- Saturday, 12:00-6:00 PM
521 E Lawther Dr, Dallas, TX 75218
Contributions can include any DISPOSABLE images or objects that you are willing to leave at the altar such as:
– a photocopy of a loved one who has passed (largest size 8″x10″)
– a letter to a loved one who has passed
– non-perishable items (artificial flowers, sugar skulls, tea-light candles, unopened beverages, disposable mementos, or knick-knacks)
Please do not bring:
– original – or only- copy photos
– flammable materials
– perishable foods
– items or keepsakes that you do not want to be thrown away
– large objects
Bath House Centro Cultural Altar Comunitario
Invitamos al público a contribuir a nuestro altar comunitario del 12 de octubre al 9 de noviembre.
Tendremos una estación de escritura donde se puede hacer una carta de amor para los difuntos para el altar de la comunidad. Las contribuciones al altar comunitario se pueden hacer durante las horas de operación del edificio, martes a sábado, 12:00-6:00 PM.
Las contribuciones pueden incluir imágenes o objetos DESECHABLES que esté dispuesto a dejar en el altar, como:
– una fotocopia de un ser querido
– una carta a un ser querido
– artículos no perecederos (flores artificiales, calaveras de azúcar, velas, bebidas sin abrir, recuerdos desechables, o cachivaches)
Por favor, no traiga:
– fotos originales o única copia
– materiales flamables
