Día de los Muertos Festival

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Mesa Arts Center is pleased to celebrate Día de los Muertos with an annual event created in collaboration with the community. Día de los Muertos is a celebration of Latin American art and culture related to the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead. The annual free event offers a variety of features, performances and more in celebration of the memories of the deceased.

Los espíritus se entrelazarán durante la celebración anual del Día de los Muertos en el Mesa Arts Center. Los visitantes se han deleitado cada año con maravillosos espectáculos en vivo por parte de destacados artistas.

Oct. 25 - 26, 2025
Sat. - Sun. 10AM-5PM

Mesa Arts Center
FREE

Curious about Día de los Muertos? Former Mayor John Giles breaks down the meaning and significance of this special holiday in his latest podcast episode of "It's Always Cool in Mesa!" Available to stream on Spotify and Apple!

Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2025 Día de los Muertos Altar Contest! This invitation is open to the general public until Fri, Sep 12 at 5:00 PM (or until spaces are filled).

Due to limited space, a maximum of 20 altar applications will be accepted.

Apply here

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor of our annual Día de los Muertos Festival, please contact Britt Powell at britt.powell@mesaz.gov.