Houston is big on celebrating Day of the Dead. Such a time honored annual tradition in which altars (ofrendas) are set up adorned with photos of loved ones who have passed, laced with marigolds (cempasuchil) and featuring favorite items of deceased loved ones, bread (pan de muertos), drinks, trinkets and so much more to memorialize deceased families, friends and pets. This year, Dia de los Muertos falls on a Saturday and Houston has some annual festivities and cool events happening to honor this family celebration of remembrance.
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11/1 6-9pm
🆓 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: COCO & COMMUNITY OFRENDA
📍Trebly Park
Experience a signature movie night under the stars with a screening of CoCo, featuring character meet-and-greet, face painting, kids' activities, and the unveiling on the community Ofrenda.
11/1 7-10pm
🆓 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS - CELEBRATE & REMEMBER
📍Discovery Green - The Sarofim Picnic Lawn
Families will enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, vendors and more. Expect cultural performances and music. Visitors are invited to place images or recuerdos of their loved ones on the community altar.
11/2-11/3 11am-8pm
🆓 MECA DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL
📍The Heights
Celebrate life and honor the memory of those who are no longer with us but remain forever in our hearts. 💀🌸 Immerse yourself in two days filled with tradition, art, music, and love.
11/2 12-7pm
🆓 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EAST END HOUSTON
📍East End
The celebration continues as Houston's LOCAL East End Tradition once again gathers to remember our friends and family who have passed on. ENTER THE CATRIN & CATRINA CONTEST! Enjoy Local Eats and Artists, Music and Mariachis, Ballet Folklorico and more.
11/2 9am-5pm
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
📍Children’s Museum Houston
Children’s Museum Houston will be magically transformed into a colorful, beautiful and bountiful Land of the Dead, bursting with incredible offerings of Mariachi, “sugar skulls” and marigolds in celebration of El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
11/2 10am-2pm
🆓 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS AT HISTORIC HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY
📍Historic Hollywood Cemetery
Join us for a meaningful day of remembrance as we honor and celebrate the memories of our departed loved ones. We will have face painting, costumes, dancers, food, drinks and more!
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11/2 2-10pm
🆓 HOUSTON DIA DE MUERTOS PARADE & FESTIVAL
📍Sam Houston Park
The 4th Annual Houston Dia de los Muertos Festival and Parade, Presented by Reliant, is an exciting tradition for the City of Houston. With this heartfelt parade, it is our mission to celebrate the living and honor our beloved.
11/2 2-6pm
🆓 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS MERCADO
📍Trebly Park
30 artisan market vendors, entertainment, live music, kids Activities, and community Ofrenda!
11/2 5-8pm
🆓 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
📍Axelrad
All ages until 8pm. Mariachis, Live Music, Lucha Libre and Mercado!
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11/2 12-6pm
🆓 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
📍South Park Funeral Home
The South Park staff invite you and your family to place a photo of your loved ones on the altar, participate in the ceremony, enjoy folklore dancers, mariachi, grab a special treat and refreshments and so much more.
11/2 4-8pm
🆓 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL
📍City Place Plaza, Spring
Enjoy live music from Bidi Bidi Banda, Austin’s first all-star Selena Tribute band, a mariachi band and other pop-up indigenous dance performances. Stroll through a curated Día de los Muertos mercado, contribute to our community altar, and more surprise activations!
11/2 5-8pm
🆓 DIA DE LOS PERROS (Y GATOS)!
📍League City Animal Shelter
In honor of all of the pets who have touched our lives and held special places in our hearts, we invite our community to join us for this special annual event. Our courtyard is transformed from a garden to a beautiful ofrenda space, filled with traditional dia de los muertos symbols, decor, and beautiful music. Community members, shelter staff, and volunteers adorn the ofrenda with photos of departed pets, mementos, toys, and treats as the altar grows throughout the evening.
We hope you check out some of these events and enjoy time with your familia at these celebrations of life and culture.
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