November 1, 2025
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4:00 pm
Mountain View celebrates Dia de Los Muertos at the Civic Center Plaza.
Join us to learn about these festivities and delight with the ofrendas decorated with Cempasúchitl flowers, or marigolds, papel picado, sugar skulls, and a myriad of colors created and inspired by community members.
Featured Family Activities at Mountain View’s Dia De los Muertos
- Live Performances
- Sugar Skull Workshop
- Catrina Face Painting
- Flower Headband making and more.
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com | Image credit/image courtesy of City of Mountain View.
Free
October 25, 2026
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11:00 am
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4:00 pm
Join us for OMCA’s Día de los Muertos Committee, we honor Day of the Dead every October and November.
For our annual event when we transform our campus into a sacred space for our annual community celebration each October.
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
$10
November 1, 2026
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9:30 am
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4:30 pm
Today: Día de los Muertos Celebration at Children’s Discovery Museum.
Join us for a joyful celebration honoring departed ancestors and loved ones through Día de los Muertos or “Day of the Dead” traditions. It will feature sand painting with stencils, vibrant cultural storytelling, giant skeleton puppets, and a lively Calaveras procession led by Teatro Familia Aztlán, including a special stop at Lupe, the museum’s 14,000-year-old muerto mammoth. Día de los Muertos originated in Mexico and is observed by many of Mexican heritage around the world. Come learn and celebrate with us!
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Report Event | Image credit/image courtesy of Children’s Discovery Museum.
$22
Free With Admission
November 1, 2025
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11:00 am
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3:00 pm
Families are invited to the Presidio Visitor Center to explore the traditions and cultural connections between two ancestral celebrations, Día de los Muertos and Diwali.
Come learn about the traditional foods, art activities, and participate in a fire ceremony. Enjoy paper flower making, henna artwork, facepainting, and remember loved ones by sharing a special message to add to the altar and fire ceremony. Interact with park staff through engaging activities shared through the Roving Ranger.
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed. Report Event
Image credit/image courtesy of the Presidio.
November 1, 2025
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5:30 pm
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10:30 pm
A Cultural Celebration of Día de Los Muertos
The Mexican Heritage Plaza (La Plaza) proudly presents the Annual Avenida de Altares (Avenue of the Altars), a free, immersive and uniquely San Jose cultural event celebrating Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
Avenida de Altares has grown beyond La Plaza, turning Alum Rock Avenue into a glowing river of lights, music, and altars that stretches all the way to the 101 freeway. Guests can explore a curated altar gallery woven through local businesses, join hands-on art activities for all ages, and see faces light up with colorful designs. The evening crescendos with a lively catrina costume contest, high-flying lucha libre matches, an artisanal vendor market, and mystical tarot readings — honoring the holiday’s spirit with unforgettable sights and sounds.
Click here to reserve your spot.
This free public event is packed with entertainment and activities.
Free event, but registration is encouraged to help us plan accordingly and ensure an amazing experience for everyone.
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed. Image credit/courtesy Avenida de Altares & Mexican Heritage Plaza.
Free
Free But Reservations Requested
