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- Houston Día de los Muertos Parade
- Dia de Los Muertos at Children’s Museum Houston
- Día de los Muertos Celebration Kemah Boardwalk
- Dia de los Muertos City Place
- Day of the Dead Market Funeral Museum
- Día De Los Muertos Discovery Green
- Calavera con Calavera
- Día de los Muertos Houston Zoo
- MECA Dia de Muertos Festival
- Celebrate with Food
Houston Día de los Muertos Parade
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NOVEMBER 1, 2025
Come to Sam Houston Park and experience the 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Parade and festival, a heartfelt celebration open to all. Enjoy live music, the colorful procession, delicious treats, and interactive arts and crafts! No matter your background, we invite you to join us in our mission to celebrate the living and honor our beloved. Notable city leaders will be in attendance as we thank them for their dedication to our city. Bring the family and enjoy the beautiful traditions of Dia de los Muertos.
NOVEMBER 1, 2025
Celebrate the Day of the Dead at the Children’s Museum Houston and watch as the space magically transforms into a colorful world honoring loved ones. Learn traditional calavera face painting techniques, build a mini ofrenda, create your own pipel picado, and celebrate Mexican culture and storytelling as vibrant performances take the stage and bring the heartfelt tradition of Dia de los Muertos to life!
NOVEMBER 1, 2025
Head to Kemah Boardwalk and immerse yourself in the spirit of Dia de los Muertos! Enjoy live music and DJs, vibrant folklorico performances, kid-friendly arts and crafts, sugar skull stilt walkers and fire spinner stunts, and more! Celebrate the life of loved ones and enjoy a day packed with festivities!
NOVEMBER 2, 2025
Discovery Green is honored to bring back its signature Dia de los Muertos celebration on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Families and friends can enjoy hands-on art activities, live music, a vendor market, cultural performances, and so much more! Local Houston artist Angel Quesada has been commissioned to build a neighborhood ofrenda, and the community is encouraged to place photos of loved ones. (Copies of photos only, please do not bring anything irreplaceable.) Join the celebration and honor the spirit of Houston with an unforgettable evening of culture and tradition.
Calavera con Calavera
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NOVEMBER 2, 2025
Grupo de Teatro Indigo presents the 12th season of Calavera con Calavera (Skulls) at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. It is Día de Muertos, and the Burgos family is preparing to honor their most cherished tradition. Each year, they gather at Hacienda Calvario to celebrate this special day, sharing stories of how the tradition has shaped their lives. As they assemble the altar, they reveal the significance behind every element: why altars are built, which objects are placed upon them, the traditional foods that are offered, the glow of the candles, the playful “calaveritas” (rhyming verses), and even the presence of La Catrina (Death herself), who wanders among them, reminding all that life is precious and must be lived to the fullest. Live the culture and vibrancy of this tradition!
Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
NOVEMBER 1 - 2, 2025
Experience one of the city’s beloved celebrations: MECA’s Dia de Muertos. The event has blossomed into a month-long array of festivities, including altar exhibits and community workshops, culminating with a two-day festival at the colorful campus in the historic Sixth Ward. This year, friends and families can enjoy ofrenda exhibitions, artisan market vendors, food festival, and cultural performances. Bring the family and enjoy this free celebration of community and culture!
Celebrate with Food
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Starting October 1 through November 24, El Bolillo Bakery is bringing back its sought-after Pan de Muerto in celebration of the season. This traditional sweet bread is crafted from time-honored recipes and brings families together each season with its iconic round shape and symbolic crossbones. Enjoy the sweet tradition at any of their locations or with nationwide shipping.
Join URBE for a special Dia de los Muertos celebration dinner, complete with DJs, mariachis, folklorico performances, and a curated menu by Chef Hugo. Experience an evening like no other as the restaurant closes for regular dinner service and transforms into a colorful tribute to tradition. Tickets on sale for $85.
