Day of the Dead

Join us for a heartfelt celebration of Día de los Muertos in downtown Houston. This free event offers a unique opportunity to honor lost loved ones and experience a rich cultural tradition.

Why Attend?

• 🕯️ Cultural Significance: Día de los Muertos is a blend of indigenous Mexican and Catholic traditions, celebrated worldwide.
• 🌍 Houston’s Diversity: Our city’s diverse population makes downtown Houston the perfect place for this inclusive celebration.
• 🤝 Community Spirit: Connect with others in a meaningful celebration of life and death.

Event Highlights:

• 💐 Traditional Altars: Witness beautifully crafted ofrendas honoring the departed.
• 🎶 Live Music and Dance: Enjoy performances by local artists and cultural groups.
• 🎨 Art and Crafts: Participate in workshops to create your own Day of the Dead art.
• 🍲 Delicious Food and Drinks: Savor traditional Mexican cuisine and beverages.
• 🎭 Face Painting: Get your face painted with traditional Día de los Muertos designs.

Additional Activities:

• 🪅 Día de los Muertos Parade: Details TBA
• 🍹 Day of the Dead Pub Crawl: Details TBA
• 🎉 All-Day Celebration at El Big Bad: November 2nd

Practical Information:

• 🚗 Parking: Consider using MetroRail, Uber, Lyft, Taxi, or PARK & RIDE. Closest parking garage is at the corner of Travis and Prairie. Check downtownhouston.org/parking for spots.
• 👗 Attire: Dress in the spirit of the holiday. Be respectful towards the cultural significance. Downtown venues are close together, making it easy to navigate.

Why Register?

• Stay updated on event details and other downtown events.
• Help us plan by indicating your interest.

We are excited to celebrate this meaningful holiday with you. Remember those we've lost in a positive light. Invite a friend and join us for a memorable celebration.

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Time to celebrate Day of the Dead also known as Dia de los Muertos. Another year completed. Time to honor those we've lost this year and before. This holiday is a blend of indeginous Mexican and catholic traditions. Originating in Mexico with varying traditions. This holiday is being celebrated increasingly throughout Latin America, the United States and worldwide. Everyone can relate to the desire to remember and connect with lost loved ones, ancestors and people who have touched their lives. Houston is the most culturally diverse city in the United States and has a huge Mexican population. Downtown Houston is well on it's way to becoming the true cultural heart of Houston. We think that downtown is the perfect place to come together for this holiday. If you agree, please let us know by marking interested, going or better yet registering. Also, we humbily request that you send a personal message to one friend who would love this. The best events are about the people. You tell your best most excited friend. We'll do the same. We will all come together downtown in the spirit of the holiday.

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Now that you are considering celebrating with us, here is some information you may find helpful.

PARKING: Please consider taking the MetroRail, Uber, Lyft, Taxi or using PARK & RIDE for the celebration.

Closest parking garage to the majority of the activities is at the corner of Travis and Prairie.

Please look for emergency no parking signs before parking. Cars will be towed for security purposes. If you drive downtown, please use this website to locate a garage:www.downtownhoustonparking.org.

Check downtownhouston.org/parking to help find parking spots.
This page is intended as an informational page. Registration not required to attend any individual event. Each event may have it's own requirements.

By registering we will inform you of updates to any events downtown as we see them. We will also inform you of other events happening Downtown in the future.

Thank you so much for reading all of this. We are excited to celebrate the holiday with you!! And remember those we've lost in a positive light. Since you read this we think you have a strong interest in attending. Please consider sending a personal invite to one friend who you think would also love this event. At the end of the day, the most fun events are about the people who attend them. Bring us your most fun friend. We will do the same. We will all celebrate together.

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