Día de Muertos
Community Celebration
Free admission!
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Experience Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead at the Eiteljorg with partners Arte Mexicano en Indiana and Nopal Cultural.
Día de Muertos Community Celebration
Experience Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead at the Eiteljorg with community partner Arte Mexicano en Indiana. Learn about the Indigenous roots and history behind the holiday, watch performances and demonstrations, meet artists and explore artwork, support local artists buy shopping in the mercado and create your own pieces of art to take home!
Register here for your free ticket Community Art and Altars ExhibitWhat is Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
With roots going back thousands of years to Indigenous traditions in Mexico, this holiday is a time to gather together to remember and celebrate friends and relatives who have passed on. Día de Muertos, also called Day of the Dead, has evolved into a diverse festival, celebrated not only in Mexico but in the U.S. and many other countries.
Traducción (Translation)
Con raíces que se remontan a miles de años de tradiciones indígenas en México, esta fiesta es un momento para reunirse, recordar y celebrar a los amigos y familiares que han fallecido. El Día de Muertos, también llamado Day of the Dead, ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en una fiesta diversa, que se celebra no sólo en México, sino también en Estados Unidos y en muchos otros países.
Día De Muertos Schedule
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
10:45 a.m. – Welcome Message to Día de Muertos Community Celebration with Patricia Castañeda
11:00 a.m. – A Día de Muertos Presentation by Monarca Academy featuring Maaike Alejandra Mora
12:00 p.m. – A Día de Muertos Presentation by Global Preparatory Academy
* 12:15 pm – Consejo Grafico Nacional: Latino Printmakers in the United States exhibition. Spotlight tour with Guest Curator, Andie Arana Gomez.
1:00 p.m. – A Message from the Consulado de México en Indianápolis and Music Performance by Indiana Mariachi Project
2:00 p.m. – Desfile de Catrinas (Catrina Parade), presentado por Catrinas de Indiana, a project by Mujeres Conectadas
3:00 p.m. – Music Performance by Mariachi Son de Mi Tierra de Indianapolis featuring Alexis Faviel
* 3:15 pm – Consejo Grafico Nacional: Latino Printmakers in the United States exhibition spotlight tour with Guest Curator Andie Arana Gomez
4:00 p.m. – Dance Performances by Grupo Folclórico Macehuani & Grupo Folclórico Infantil Macehuani
5:00 p.m. – Music Performances by Jocey y Su Tributo a Selena
6:00 p.m. – Dance Performances by Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos Kids & Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos
7:00 p.m. – The End of The Celebration. Muchas Gracias!!
* Bilingual – Offering both English and Spanish
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