Día de los Muertos events in Southern California
Here's a list of Día de los Muertos events around Southern California. Share your Día de los Muertos celebrations with #abc7eyewitness!
De Generación a Generación: Día de los Muertos / Annual Art Exhibition and Altar Display
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach
September 24 to November 9
Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Adults - $10, Seniors & Students - $7, Members and Children under 12 Free
Free admission on Sundays!
De generación a generación invites artists and audiences to connect with parts of themselves they did not know much about, creating a link between the past and the present.
El Velorio's 10 year Anniversary: A Multicultural Day of the Dead Event Plaza de la Raza
3540 North Mission Road, Los Angeles
October 12 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The art exhibit which features wooden crosses that are being designed/painted by more than 100 local artists benefits LA PLAZA DE LA RAZA. The art exhibit is also free to the public until November 9.
3rd Annual Calavera LGBTQ Festival
Mi Centro LGBTQ Community Center
553 South Clarence Street, Los Angeles
October 12 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
A LGBTQ family friendly Dia De Los Muertos cultural celebration and remembrance of victims of homophobia, transphobia, and gun violence.
Eric Resendiz is hosting.
5th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
TASTE food Hall & Courtyard Fig at 7th, DTLA
October 25 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Join the party at FIGat7th's 5th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration with face painting, tequila tasting, and live DJs, plus-all new this year-a Dia de los Muertos altar created by artist Consuelo Flores.
Noche de Ofrenda
Grand Park
200 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
October 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A traditional Noche de Ofrenda ceremony honoring the dead and featuring a communal circle and blessing led by the indigenous community. The ceremony will also include crafting your own altar and dancers representing Aztecan, Oaxacan and Michoacán traditions as well as performances by Los Angeles-based poets and musicians, including Latin music artist CAVA from East Los Angeles. ABC7 will be supporting as part of our partnership with Self Help Graphics.
Grand Park Downtown Dia de los Muertos
Grand Park
200 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
October 26 to November 3
At Grand Park, the holiday is celebrated as an extended free festivity with a large scale nine-day art installation that begins with Noche de Ofrenda or Night of the Offerings (or Altars). Taken together, the altars and art pieces paint a picture of topics and people that are highly relevant to Los Angeles' diverse communities.
Day of the Dead Festival at Olvera Street
Olvera Street, Los Angeles
October 25 to November 2
For over 30 years, the merchants on Olvera Street have celebrated Dia de los Muertos. The celebration has evolved to incorporate the pre-Columbian, Aztec, Mayan and Catholic rituals surrounding death. Each night, a vibrant and colorful procession sets the stage for the ceremony.
Old Pasadena celebrates Dia de los Muertos with Salsa on the Alley
Old Pasadena Management District, Pasadena
October 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
La Junta opens the evening of open dancing on the alley with lively Latin rhythms, followed by a live performance with Son Mayor, an 11-piece, LA-based ensemble that has been performing their classic salsa sound for more than three decades.
Community Celebration on Big Bang Theory Way
October 26 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Free and open to all!
During the Community Celebration on Saturday, October 26, visit businesses throughout the district to view their beautiful altar creations and dedications and take part in special Day of the Dead-themed activities.
Carrera de los Muertos Los Angeles
Olvera St. Los Angeles
October 26, 6:30 a.m. - Registration Opens, 8 a.m. - 5k Start, 10:00 a.m. - Awards and Festival
Carrera de los Muertos is a vibrant 5k run that honors Day of the Dead. Join family and friends to remember loved ones who have passed in this rich cultural tradition. Nos vemos en la Carrera de los Muertos!
Day of the Dead Family Festival
Valley Mall
10933 Valley Mall, El Monte
October 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
10th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Family Festival in the Downtown El Monte Historic District featuring children's raffle, Selena tribute band, and more.
Fiesta de las Calaveras
Stonewood Center
251 Stonewood St, Downey
October 26 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Courage Forward and Rotary of Downey Present Fiesta de las Calaveras.
Family Days: Día de los Muertos
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main Street, Los Angeles
October 27 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes explores the historical and cultural significance of Day of the Dead traditions, co-sponsored by AARP California and Common Sense Latino.
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes/Facebook
Forest Lawn's Día de los Muertos
21300 Via Verde Drive, Covina
October 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come join our Día de los Muertos in Covina Hills! This event is free to the public including free parking. Enjoy performances from the Mariachi Divas, community entertainment and a religious service.
4471 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress
October 27 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Come join our Día de los Muertos in Cypress! This free event features face painting, arts & crafts and live Mariachi music!
1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale
October 27 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Come join our Día de los Muertos in Glendale, featuring a screening of Disney Pixar Coco!
San Pedro Día de los Muertos
398 West 6th Street, San Pedro
October 27 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Los Angeles and Orange County visitors will experience a vibrant and historic downtown filled with a festive live entertainment lineup including energetic and globally-inspired performances!
Catrinas Unidas
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N. Main St., Los Angeles
October 27 at 7 p.m.
The event features a lifestyle fair with artisan merchandise, health screenings, healthy lifestyle products and services, and a panel discussion on the importance of women as civically engaged advocates. Proceeds benefit AltaMed's Women's Health Services & Diabetes Prevention Programs.
2nd Annual Día de los Muertos Family Festival
Catalina Island Museum
217 Metropole Avenue, Avalon
November 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
All participants of the Ofrenda/Altar & Art Contest receive free admission to the Día de los Muertos Family Festival.
Día de los Muertos
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles
November 2 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Hollywood Forever's 20th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration honoring the Monarch Butterfly and its winter home, the Mexican state of Michoacán.
46th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration
Self Help Graphics
1300 E 1st Street, Los Angeles
November 2 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The oldest Día de los Muertos celebration in the country, rooted in community, tradition, and art-making.
Evergreen Cemetery: Celebrating the Dead - Walking Tour
Evergreen Cemetery
204 North Evergreen Avenue, Los Angeles
November 2 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
CELEBRATING 46-YEARS OF DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS IN BOYLE HEIGHTS
This Mesoamerican/Mexican celebration which was reintroduced to Mexican-Americans by Self Help Graphics in the 1970s at the Evergreen Cemetery!
2019 Pacoima Día de los Muertos
PACOIMA CITY HALL
13520 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima
November 2 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. and November 3 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The heart of this Dia de los Muertos festival pays tribute to feminine strength through rich tradition. We celebrate our heritage and honor the stories of our ancestors.
Main Street Canoga Park 19th Annual Día de los Muertos Family Festival
Located on Sherman Way Blvd. Between Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Canoga Ave.
November 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pay tribute to loved ones who have died at a festival with live entertainment, vendors, international foods, calaveras, art exhibits, altar displays, a children's art pavilion and a classic car show.
Día de los Muertos Family Festival
Día de los Muertos Crafts
Malabar Branch Library
2801 Wabash Ave, Los Angeles
November 5 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Participants will create traditional Día de los Muertos crafts such as paper flowers, papel picado, or mask decorating, tying the art-making to ideas of remembrance and memory.
Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery presents: Día de los Muertos 2019
Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery
4814 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
Exhibition displayed through November 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It is a time to remember loved ones and support their spiritual journey, and it is part of a larger tradition that sees death as a natural part of the cycle of life.
"Disney Pixar Coco - A Live-to-Film Concert Experience" at the Hollywood Bowl
2301 N Highland Ave, Hollywood
November 8 & 9
To celebrate Día de los Muertos, the beloved Oscar-winning Disney and Pixar Film is re-imagined at the legendary Hollywood Bowl.
This amazing Live-to-Film Concert Experience will feature live orchestra and digital projection the shell of the historic venue.
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