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.
