Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Birmingham, Alabama
Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival
November 2, 2026 at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
About Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival
Bare Hands, Inc. stages an evening Día de los Muertos festival at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham with community memorial altars, large art installations, dance and a puppet procession. The 2026 edition is billed as the 24th.
What to expect
Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican tradition of remembering loved ones who have died, held around November 1 and 2. Celebrations often include ofrendas (altars), marigolds, sugar skulls, face painting, music and processions.
Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival has included memorial altars, puppet-led procession, traditional dance, live music, food vendors and artist market.
It is ticketed; see the official site for prices.
The next edition is November 2, 2026.
- Memorial altars
- Puppet-led procession
- Traditional dance
- Live music
- Food vendors
- Artist market
Where it happens
Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival is held at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama. It is one of 5 cultural festivals in Alabama on this calendar.















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Questions about Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival
- When is Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival 2026?
- Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival is November 2, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival held?
- Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival takes place at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Is Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival free?
- No. The organizer sells tickets or charges admission. Check the official site for prices.
- What happens at Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival?
- Events have included: memorial altars, puppet-led procession, traditional dance, live music, food vendors, artist market.
- Who organizes Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival?
- Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival is organized by Bare Hands, Inc.. Their official site is barehandsinc.org/ddlm.
- What other cultural festivals are near Birmingham?
- The closest others on this calendar are African Heritage Festival in Birmingham, AL (same city); Fiesta Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (same city); Jewish Food and Culture Fest in Birmingham, AL (same city).
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