Día de los Muertos events in Southern California

Here’s a list of 2025 Día de los Muertos events around Southern California. Share your Día de los Muertos celebrations with #abc7eyewitness!

Día de los Muertos Family Day
October 8, 12 p.m.
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St., Los Angeles
The dead come to life at LA Plaza! Watch performances that pay homage to the dead through music and dance.
díadelosmuertosfamilyday.com

Panteón Fest x Pipiripau
October 11, 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Heritage Square
715 South A Street, Oxnard
Celebrate our second annual Day of the Dead festival with a lineup of activities, including a desfilada procession, Aztec dance, musical performances, a theatrical play, and more!
panteonfestpipiripau.com

Downtown Día de los Muertos
Oct. 25 – Nov. 2
200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles
Join at Gloria Molina Grand Park, which transforms into a space of remembrance, healing, and celebration with altars, art, music, and community gatherings.
downtowndíadelosmuertos.com

Día de los Muertos Festival
October 25 – Nov. 2
Olvera Street
A nine-day festival, with a nightly procession, community altars on display, and entertainment.
díadelosmuertosfestival.com

Día De Los Muertos at the Pier
Santa Monica Pier
November 1-2
Santa Monica Pier pays tribute to the cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead- with a two-day public art installation taking place from November 1st through November 2nd, 2025. The sixth annual Santa Monica Pier’s Día de los Muertos Celebration honors people, places, and ideas that are important to Santa Monican’s through free, family-friendly programming.
díadelosmuertoscelebration.com

Día y Noche de los Muertos
Nov. 1, three time slots: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m ., and 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
This all-day and night event will feature a children’s plaza, altars, art exhibitions, Aztecs, folk dances, performers, arts, and food!
díaynochedelosmuertos.com

Downey Dia de los Muertos Festival
Oct. 29
11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey
Now in its 10th year, Downey Dia de los Muertos features live music, ballet folklorico, Aztec dancers, car altar displays, papel picado, calaveras, face painting, food trucks, and more. No tickets required.
downeydíadelosmuertos.com

Día De Muertos Family Festival
Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Catalina Museum
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia
Families and friends of all ages are invited to experience the colorful Mexican tradition celebrating life and death while honoring family members and friends who are no longer with us. Event features: Kids art project, local food vendors, tequila tasting, live music and performances, and the 2025 Barbie Signature Collection Dia de Muertos doll raffle.
catalinamuseum.org

Los Muertos 5k
Nov. 1
Historic Olvera Street
Downtown Los Angeles
Run and celebrate on the Day of the Dead. Tour historic Olvera Street and enjoy music along the course, beautiful finisher medals, and a post-race Dia de los Muertos celebration.
losmuertos5k.com

Riverside Day Of The Dead
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., through Sunday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Downtown Riverside
Market St. between University Ave. & 14th St.
Celebrate the 20-year anniversary in Riverside with art, altars, food, performers, lucha libre, and more!
riversidedayofthedead.com

Viva la Vida Santa Ana
Nov. 2, from 2 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting, and complimentary treats at the Bowers Museum.
mexicandayofthedeadbowersmuseum.com

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