LGBTQ+ · Festival · Los Angeles, California
Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually October
About Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival
An intergenerational Dia de los Muertos celebration for LGBTQ+ and Latine communities in Los Angeles, run by the Latino Equality Alliance. The 2026 edition at Ace Mission Studios also hosts a public voting location.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival has included dia de los muertos celebration, community booths and voting station.
It is ticketed; see the official site for prices.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held October 24, 2026.
- Dia de los Muertos celebration
- Community booths
- Voting station
Where it happens
Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival is held at Ace Mission Studios in Los Angeles, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.















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Questions about Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival
- When is Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held October 24, 2026.
- Where is Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival held?
- Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival takes place at Ace Mission Studios in Los Angeles, California.
- Is Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival free?
- No. The organizer sells tickets or charges admission. Check the official site for prices.
- What happens at Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival?
- Events have included: dia de los muertos celebration, community booths, voting station.
- Who organizes Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival?
- Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival is organized by Latino Equality Alliance. Their official site is somoslea.org/calavera-lgbtq-festival.
- What other cultural festivals are near Los Angeles?
- The closest others on this calendar are Afro-Latino Culture Fest in Los Angeles, CA (same city); Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles, CA (same city); El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival in Los Angeles, CA (same city).
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