12th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm

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Location

The Museum of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO

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12th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Saturday, October 18

5:00 to 9:00 p.m. *sun sets at approximately 6:34 p.m.

Tickets Required: Pay What You Like

Se Requiere Entrada: Page lo que Usted Desee

Historic Lawns & First Floor of The Museum

Advance Tickets Required |Lawn chairs and blankets welcome


The Kansas City Museum’s 12th Annual Día de los Muertos celebration will explore the history and cultural traditions of Mexico and will be presented in partnership with the Mattie Rhodes Art Center, Crossroads Hotel, Stone Lion Puppet Theatre, Mi Mercado Fresh Market, and La Mega KC radio. All proceeds directly support education and public programming at the Kansas City Museum.

*Pay What You Like means that a fee is required to attend this program, but the amount youpay is at your discretion.


Tickets to Día de los Muertos include the following activities:

Live music by Mariachi Estrella KC.

Puppetry by Stone Lion Puppet Theatre.

Live dance performances by Grupo Folklorico Izcalli.

Free face painting for children by artist Jessica Manco, Kathryn Messick, and the Van Horn Art Department at Cafe 3218 located on the first floor of the museum.

Participation in the indoor and outdoor community altars by bringing items to add. Items placed at the altar will not be returned.


In addition to the activities, attendees have access to the following:

Shop at Wisteria, the museum’s boutique located inside on the first floor, for some fun and colorful Day of the Dead items.

As well as local vendors:

Virginia's Mexican Arts & Crafts

Sugar Skull Grill Food Truck

Cafe Ollama

La Hamburgesa Loca

Veronica Style

Shop Local KC

Eda's Creations

Elixir on the Lawn

Sirena Serena Candles

DINKC

Life and Death Designs

and many more...

Vendors will all be located outside.


Purchase food and beverages from local food trucks!

Purchase margaritas, mexican beer, sangria from Elixir on the Lawn.

*NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS WILL BE PERMITTED. Please help us support local! *

Para mas información, comuníquese con Paul Gutiérrez al 816.702.7705.


***More Details and Considerations***

Expect to spend about 1.5 hours at this event

It’s all outdoors, wear comfortable shoes

Enter from Gladstone Blvd., south gates.

Street parking only on both sides of Gladstone Blvd. and along the museum.

Please do not block personal driveways and respect City parking signs, you will be towed.

For ADA needs and accommodations, please contact us at 816.702.7702

Only the first floor of the museum will be open to the public.

Restrooms are located on the lower level of the museum.


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The Museum of Kansas City, 3218 Gladstone Boulevard, Kansas City, United States

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