Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Thursday, October 17, 2024
El Paso-area Dia de los Muertos activities for 2024!
El Paso’s 2024 Día de los Muertos Calendar
Main Festival
• Theme: Raíces Ancestrales/Ancestral Roots
• Date: Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Location: San Jacinto Plaza
• Highlights: Family-friendly arts and cultural activities, artisan market, food trucks, live music, and dance performances.
• Parade: 4 p.m. around San Jacinto Plaza, starting on East Mills Street.
October Events
Mexican American Cultural Center
• Oct. 20 & 27: 3-5 p.m. – Mictlantecuhtli Papier Mache Masks workshops (721 S. Ochoa St.). Registration required.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
• Oct. 18: 6-8 p.m. – Día-inspired storytelling with Lost Paranormal.
• Oct. 19: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Butterfly activity at Hueco Tanks Fair.
• Oct. 26: 1-4 p.m. – Bring your dog for “Día de los Doggies.”
• Oct. 26: Self-guided tour on the trails.
El Paso Museum of Art
• Oct. 26: 12-4 p.m. – Día de los Muertos Family Day.
• Oct. 26: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Build a mini Día de los Muertos altar.
• Oct. 30-Nov. 2: 1:30-3 p.m. – Corn Mandala installation by Jorge Rojas.
• Oct. 31: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. – Pop-up with Carla Fernandez Designs.
El Paso Museum of History
• Oct. 11-Nov. 10: Mesoamerica pop-up exhibit.
• Oct. 24: 6-8 p.m. – Taller de Altares workshop.
• Oct. 26: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. – Kids’ Table: Amaranth activity.
November 2 Highlights
El Paso Museum of Art
• 12-1 p.m. – Día de los Muertos: Bach’s Lunch Edition (Music).
• 2-3 p.m. – Día de los Muertos Story Hour.
• 11 a.m.-5 p.m. – Xolo and Alebrije ornaments art activity.
La Fe Culture and Technology Center
• 6-8:30 p.m. – Día de los Muertos Community Celebration.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Dia de los Muertos - El Paso and Las Cruces 2023 events!
Events celebrating Dia de los Muertos here in the El Paso-Las Cruces area are starting to come in!
Dia de los Muertos Parade - Downtown El Paso
October 28 - 4 p.m.
https://epma.art/calendar/join-the-dia-de-los-muertos-parade-2023-05-19
Concordia Día de los Muertos Festival
November 8 - 2-8 p.m.
https://visitelpaso.com/events/concordia-dia-de-los-muertos-festival-2023
Dia de los Muertos Celebration - Mesilla, New Mexico
October 28 & 29 • Procession: November 2
https://www.visitlascruces.com/event/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/422/
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with lots of music and food.
Join the candlelight procession as the dead are remembered. Homemade altars are on display and a giant piñata is broken open. Old Mesilla Plaza. (575) 524-3262 ext.116.
Dia de los Muertos Run - Las Cruces, New Mexico
Series dates: Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 2023
Race times: 7:00AM
Race day packet pickup/registration: 5:30AM on race day, at the start line.
Early Start: YES! (Optional) 6:00 am, bring a flashlight. Late arrivals will need to wait until the 7:00 am start. Click HERE for details.
Time limit: None. We have a “no runner left behind” policy, and we happily stay until the final finisher crosses the line. Walkers are always welcome!
Pets/strollers: Pets are not allowed, for the safety and comfort of our runners/walkers; you’re welcome to bring a stroller if you have small children.
Food/aid stations: Due to Covid, our food selections will be limited. Please bring your water bottle (with a top) that we will refill upon request.
- Start location: La Llorona Park, Picacho Ave.
- GPS coordinates: N 32.31055 W 106.82677
- Course: Fast, flat; paved, with a crushed gravel lane.
- Course is 1.1 miles out, then back. Six laps for half marathon, 12 laps for full marathon.
https://www.deadrunning.net/day-of-the-dead-series/
Friday, March 10, 2023
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