See the Bay Area’s largest list of amazing Dia de los Muertos! November 1st is All Saints day. A day to honor and respect the innocents, children & infants. November 2nd is Dia De Los Muertos. The day to honor deceased adults. On these days, altars are made in honor of them. People build them on their loved ones graves, at home or anywhere they find rightful to honor their loved ones.
They make ofrendas (offerings) to the dead of their favorite foods, toys (for children), pictures, pan de muertos, sugar skulls and many other things that help guide the spirits of the dead safely to the altars. Marigolds, known as the flowers of the dead, are usually prominent in the altars.
DIA LOS MUERTOS – EVENTS IN BAY AREA. See list below! Total events: 45. Last update: 11/6/2024 @ 3pm.
History: History of Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead
Video: VIDEO
Art exhibits: [list] Latino art exhibits in the Bay Area
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:
NOVEMBER
NightLife: Día de los Muertos @ California Academy of Sciences // SF
[free] Día de los Muertos @ Gold Bar // Treasure Island
PAST EVENTS:
1st Friday:
[free] 7th Annual Día de Muertos @ Watsonville Plaza
https://latinbayarea.com/suenos-presents-dia-de-los-muertos-san-jose/
2nd Saturday:
Dia de los Muertos @ Calvary Cemetery // San Jose.
Teatro Nahual: Dia Los Muertos // Mountain View
[free] Avenida de Alatres @ LA PLAZA // San Jose
𝗟𝗮 𝗢𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 // Gilroy
Skylawn Memorial Park – Day of the Dead // San Mateo
Santa Rosa – Dia de Los Muertos 25th Annual
Napa Dia de los Muertos
Day of the Dead @ Chapel of Chimes // Hayward
Vacaville Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
Oakland Ballet Presents: Luna Mexicana
SF’s Annual Day of the Dead Festival of Altars
Comparsa: Día de los Muertos celebration // Santa Cruz
Procession: Día de Los Muertos in the Mission // SF
3rd Sunday:
[free] Oakland 29th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival
Casa Círculo Cultural: Dia Los Muertos // Redwood City
Dia de los Muertos Festival // Colma
PAST EVENTS:
OCTOBER
Friday 18th: [theater] MACARIO by Teatro Visión @ MHP // San Jose
[free] Latin shows: all ages @ Oakland Museum
Oldies Never Die! Tierra, Tortilla Soup, Illusions // San Jose
Saturday 19th: Día San José Festival 2024
Santa Rosa Dia Los Muertos Festival
[free] Car Procession: Dia Los Muertos // San Rafael
Luna Fest: El Día de los Muertos Celebration // Petaluma
SFFD Bomberos Toy Drive: DescargaWeen // SF
Sunday 20th: San Jose 27th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival & Procession
Dia de Muertos: Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno // Livermore
25th: Friday: El Día de los Muertos & Movie ‘Coco’ // Sonoma
CUMBIA DE LOS MUERTOS ft. Discos Resaca // Berkeley
26th Saturday: Petaluma – Dia Los Muertos & Procession
Día de los Muertos Community Festival: MAH // Santa Cruz
Día de Los Muertos Festival // Berkeley
BazArt Galería: Day of the Dead // San Jose
27th Sunday:
Día de Muertos 2024 // Healdsburg Plaza
Oakland Museum: 30th Annual Día de los Muertos
Jack London Square: FREE Dia de los Muertos & Mariachi // Oakland
