2024 Dia de los Muertos Street Festival

Name: 2024 Dia de los Muertos Street Festival
Start: 2024-10-26T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 623 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi, TX, United States, Texas 78401

Schedule

Sat Oct 26 2024 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

623 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi, TX, United States, Texas 78401 | Corpus Christi, TX

Dia de los Muertos Festival has become one of Corpus Christi’s most popular events. It has been recognized as a top Dia de los Muertos Celebration in the US / Texas and voted Best Festival in The Bend Magazine’s Locals List seven years running (2016-2024). Goals of the event are to celebrate and honor the rich cultural heritage of Mexico and South Texas, educate and unite our community, draw tourists and residents to downtown CC and promote our city. As Corpus Christi’s most anticipated event of the fall, the Dia de los Muertos Festival has brought life, music and culture into the downtown community since 2008.

A national holiday in Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is a time when deceased friends and family members are remembered, honored and celebrated. It is a poignant time, both solemn and joyous, with colorful customs, pageantry, and whimsy despite the sobering subject. Our festival pays tribute to this tradition.
The 2024 Dia de los Muertos Festival will be held Saturday, October 26 from 3 pm to midnight. We present live entertainment on three stages: Latin-influenced rock & pop music, Mariachis, Ballet Folklorico, and cultural dancers, youth performers, local DJs, and regional up-and-coming bands. The event also includes an Hecho a Mano Art Expo, Kids’ Activities, Ofrenda display art exhibitions and demonstrations, food, drinks and more.
K Space Contemporary hosts a fine art exhibition of thematic works, a Youth Art Exhibition and youth piñata contest for area K-12 groups called Extravagancia de Piñatas. Prizes are awarded to competing K-12 groups for piñatas that receive the highest number of votes by the public. Our Kids’ Corner includes crafts, games, entertainment by youth, and other fun activities for children.