Día de los Muertos Fiesta 2026

Celebrate Día de los Muertos 2026 at the California Museum’s annual fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 10!
About this Event

Celebrate Día de los Muertos 2026 at the California Museum’s annual fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 10!

Highlights include:

• Grand opening of Sendero de las Almas Luminosas (Path of the Luminous Souls), a new experience featuring a path of altars illuminating spaces throughout the Museum.
• Appearances by altar artists from , an iconic cultural arts organization serving Chicana/o and Latinx artists based in Boyle Heights
• food, drinks and snacks for sale
• performance and ceremonial blessing
• Performances by and
• Live music by de Dinorah Klingler
• Sugar Skull Workshops (advance registration required)
• Mercado de los Muertos featuring pop up shops
• Hands-on crafts & activities (ages 3 & up)
• Special group photo for costumed guests that will be shared on the Museum's social media.
• More fun for the entire family & all ages -- don't miss it!

Tickets: $15.00* advance (on sale through 5:00 pm on Fri., Oct. 10 or until sold out). *Price includes Eventbrite processing fee

Save time in line by purchasing advance food and drink tickets** as an add-on to event tickets through 2 pm Thurs., Oct. 8. Food and drink tickets also can be purchased at the event starting at 5 pm on Sat., Oct. 10, payable by cash, debit and credit card.**NOTE: You must have an admission ticket to redeem add-on purchases.

*** Please read information below before contacting us with questions. Thank you! ***

FAQs

$8* EARLY BIRD TICKETS

• 150 Early Bird tickets on sale starting at 10:00 am on Aug. 3. *Price includes Eventbrite fee

$15* GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS:

• On sale through 5:00 pm on Oct. 9 or until sold out.
• Advance tickets are required as this event will sell out. *Price includes Eventbrite fee

MUSEUM MEMBER TICKETS:

• Individual members receive one free ticket per membership.
• Traveler & Explorer members receive up to two free tickets* per membership.
• There will be a Member Lounge & Terrace available exclusively to Museum members ONLY. This VIP access comes with each member ticket.
• To claim your free tickets, contact the membership department with your membership number and the names of all individuals in your reservation at [email protected] or (916) 651-0935.
• Members will receive expedited entry at check-in and can skip the general admission line upon arrival through a dedicated member-VIP entrance.
• Museum guest passes will not gain you admission to this event. You must have a fiesta admission ticket for entry.
• Not currently a member but would like to sign up? Visit our membership page or email us at [email protected].

*Additional cardholders do not receive additional free tickets. Offer good while supplies last.

MEMBER LOUNGE & TERRACE:

• The VIP Lounge & Terrace will be available to Museum members ONLY. This VIP access comes with each member ticket.
• View the festivities from the courtyard terrace, enjoy complimentary chips and salsa and soft drinks, skip the lines at the exclusive terrace bar*, access indoor dining seating, and experience shorter lines for check-in and food & drink tickets!
• All ticketed guests, including children 3 and over, must have a VIP/member wristband to enter the VIP section. Children under 3 do not need a wristband if accompanying a ticketed member with a wristband.

*Tacos, aguas frescas, and alcoholic beverages are not included with VIP Member Lounge & Terrace access and must be purchased separately.

DOOR TICKETS:

• Sorry, tickets will NOT be available at the door. Attendance is by advance registration only.

MISSING TICKETS & ORDERS:

• To look up your order or retrieve your tickets, visit http://eventbrite.com/gettickets and enter email address used to place order.

• For additional help, please visit Eventbrite help center at: https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/where-are-my-tickets?lg=en_US.

EVENT ENTRY:

• Check-in starts at 5:00 pm on October 10, and event entry starts at 6:00 pm.

• Those with pre-purchased food, drink & workshop tickets will collect them at check-in, avoiding additional lines to purchase.

• Food & drink tickets will also be available for purchase on-site starting at 5:00 pm and are payable with cash, debit and credit card.

• Doors open at 6:00 pm.

• Please bring a printed copy of your ticket OR a digital ticket displayed on a mobile device (cell phone or tablet) to expedite entry.

• Attendees without printed or digital ticket may experience delays in entry and be asked to wait while purchase is verified.

• No large bags. All bags subject to security check.

• Guests purchasing tickets for alcoholic beverages or collecting pre-purchased alcohol tickets must be 21 years of age or older with valid ID.

• No outside food or drinks.

CHILDREN:

• All ages are welcome, but every guest must have their own ticket. Children age 2 and under must have their own free ticket. Children age 3 and up must have their own paid ticket.

• Strollers permitted but subject to security check.

• Free hands-on activities for kids ages 3+ will be available.

PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA:

• Guests permitted to bring and use non-flash, consumer grade still cameras for personal use only.

• No professional camera equipment/lights will be permitted, except by credentialed media.

• Requests for media credentials may be requested through 5:00 pm on Thurs., Oct. 8 by emailing [email protected].

SUGAR SKULL WORKSHOPS:

• Two sessions held at 6:30 and 7:30 pm are available to event ticketholders for a materials fee of $25.

• Limited to a maximum of 36 participants per session.

• Advance workshop tickets provided upon event check-in on Oct. 10.

• If not sold out, workshop tickets will be available for purchase on site at the Museum Store pop-up in the courtyard.

• Appropriate for ages 5 & older.

FOOD & DRINK TICKETS:

• Advance food & drink ticket purchases strongly recommended to avoid long lines at event.
• You must first purchase an admission ticket to purchase and redeem advance food & drink tickets.

• Food & drink tickets may be added to advance ticket purchases in the “Add-on” section following name and email address fields on the ticket checkout page. *Listed food & drink prices include fees.

• Choose from:
• Tequila Tasting Ticket 21+ w/ID: Flight of 3 tequilas plus tequila information $40 each
• Taco Plate Ticket: 3 tacos (choice of chicken, beef steak, pork carnitas or vegetarian) by Mayahuel $17 each
• Cocktail Ticket 21+ w/ID: Margarita by Mayahuel $15 each
• Beer Ticket 21+ w/ID: Mexican cerveza by Mayahuel $12 each
• Non-Alcoholic Drink Ticket: Aguas frescas by Mayahuel $9 each
• Snack Ticket:* Esquites (Mexican street corn) by Mayahuel $9 each *Snack tickets are only sold in-person. No online purchasing available.

• Food & drink tickets can also be purchased at the event and are payable by cash, debit and credit card.

• Bottled water and snack items (chips, candy, cookies) will be available for purchase at the Museum Store pop-up in the courtyard.

REFUNDS:

• Tickets may be refunded, minus Eventbrite fees, until 5:00 pm on Oct. 9 by requesting a refund through an Eventbrite account.

• Sorry, no refunds provided after 5:00 pm on Fri., Oct. 9.

PARKING & DIRECTIONS:

• The Bonderson Garage (Lot 24) directly across the street from the Museum on the corner of 10th & O Streets offers a $3 flat rate (accepts credit cards or cash) for those arriving after 5:00 pm. Garage closes at 11:30 p.m. Cars remaining in the garage after 11:30 p.m. cannot be retrieved until Monday.

• Metered street parking is available around the Museum. Please visit City of Sacramento Parking Services for more information.

• Bike parking is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• For more information, visit https://www.californiamuseum.org/directions.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

• The Museum is located at the Archives Plaza stop of Regional Transit’s Light Rail and a convenient transportation option for the event. For more information on routes, schedules and fares, visit: http://www.sacrt.com.

ATMs:

• Golden 1 Credit Union ATM located at 1120 N St (between 11th & 12th on N).

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE:

• For questions or assistance, please email [email protected].

Thank you for your interest in the event, and we hope to see you on Oct. 10.

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Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Check in begins
🕑: 06:00 PM
Doors open to event
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:20 PM
First Sugar Skull workshop (advance registrations only)
🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:05 PM
Maquilli Tonatiuh performance and blessing
🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:25 PM
Las Hijas de Maria performance
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:20 PM
Second Sugar Skull workshop (advance registrations only)
🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Ballet Folklorico performance
🕑: 07:45 PM - 07:50 PM
Group photo for costumed guests
🕑: 07:50 PM - 09:30 PM
Mariachi Bonitas band performance
🕑: 09:30 PM
Food and beverage ticket sales end
🕑: 09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Music DJ'ed by LATINO 97.9 and Radio Lazer 94.3/101.5
🕑: 09:45 PM
Food and beverage service ends
🕑: 10:00 PM
Event ends