Downtown Fort Lauderdale Day of the Dead Celebration
Schedule
Sat Nov 01 2025 at 04:00 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Backyard | Fort Lauderdale, FL

About this Event
Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Day of the Dead Celebration
📅 Saturday, November 1st
📍 Downtown Fort Lauderdale
💀 FREE | Family Friendly | Pet Friendly
Experience one of South Florida’s most unique cultural traditions! Día de los Muertos comes to life with music, dance, food, and art honoring Mexican and Latin American heritage.
🎪 ESPLANADE PARK | 3–8PM
Kick off the celebration at Esplanade Park with:
🎶 Live music & cultural performances
🎨 Kids’ crafts, mask-making & face painting (opens at 2PM)
🌮 Latin food & artisan vendors
📖 History & traditions of Día de los Muertos
🕯️ SKELETON PROCESSIONAL | 6PM SHARP
An unforgettable parade of costumes, puppets, musicians, and dancers winding through the streets in celebration of life, love, and memory.
🎶 DAY OF THE DEAD STREET FESTIVAL | 4–11PM
Outside Revolution Live & Backyard
🎭 Skull face painting & giant puppet photo ops
🌮 Latin American food trucks
🍹 Craft bars & specialty drinks at the Craft Crypt
🎨 Local artists & vendors
🎵 DJs & live entertainment all night
✨ Presented by Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Damn Good Hospitality, Mexican American Council, and the Consulate of Mexico in Miami.
🌙 THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES
Keep the spirit alive late into the night with extended festivities at Stache & Backyard, including the Day of the UNdead presented by Fang Club at Stache. Get tickets to Fang Club HERE.
Where is it happening?
Backyard, 100 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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