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.

Dia de los Muertos events, photos of downtown El Paso, October 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/

Scenes from Dia de los Muertos Events, Downtown El Paso, Texas, October 2022 - Part 4

 

Scenes from Dia de los Muertos Events, Downtown El Paso, Texas, October 2022 - Part 3

 

Scenes from Dia de los Muertos Events, Downtown El Paso, Texas, October 2022 - Part 2

 

Scenes from Dia de los Muertos Events, Downtown El Paso, Texas, October 2022 - Part 1

Scenes from Dia de los Muertos Events, Downtown El Paso, Texas, October 2022 - Part 1

 

Dia de los Muertos 2022

Events in El Paso, Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico

October 1

El Paso Museum of Art

12 PM to 4PM

Exclusive members-only Dia de los Muertos art-making activity. Celebrate by decorating a ceramic pan de muerto magnet with teaching artist Efren Villalobos. Free for EPMA members.

https://epma.art/calendar/members-and-family-dia-de-los-muertos-activity-2022-10-01

October 29

El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department presents Dia de Los Muertos

11 AM to 9 PM

Dia de los Muertos is back Saturday, October 29 in Downtown El Paso featuring the annual Dia de los Muertos parade. Stay tuned for the schedule, parade map and upcoming activities and programming for the whole family. Event is free to the public.

https://epma.art/calendar/el-paso-museums-cultural-affairs-department-presents-dia-de-los-muertos-2022-10-29

Day Of The Dead Series

7 AM

La Llorona Park

3440 W Picacho Ave

Las Cruces, NM

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. www.deadrunning.net

Late Start: 8 AM for 5K and 10K only

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.

DATES TBA:

Dia de los Muertos

Mesilla, NM, on the Plaza

This annual community celebration is normally held in the Town of Mesilla with music, dancing, food, activities for kids, and arts vendors. 

Dia de los Muertos Festival, Downtown El Paso, El Paso Arts District, October 23, 2021

Sharing a few photos from the Dia de los Muertos event in downtown El Paso on October 23, 2021!

 

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