Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Raleigh, North Carolina
Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually October
About Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival
A Dia de los Muertos 5K and free street festival in downtown Raleigh starting at Centro Mexican Restaurant. After the race, Wilmington Street hosts vendors, food, music, cultural performances and altars. Proceeds support Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake and Johnston Counties.
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.
Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival has included 5k run, street festival, altars, live music, cultural performances and costume dance contest.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held October 31, 2026.
- 5K run
- Street festival
- Altars
- Live music
- Cultural performances
- Costume dance contest
Where it happens
Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival is held at Centro Mexican Restaurant and Wilmington Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is one of 33 cultural festivals in North Carolina on this calendar.
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Questions about Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival
- When is Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held October 31, 2026.
- Where is Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival held?
- Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival takes place at Centro Mexican Restaurant and Wilmington Street in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Is Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival as free to attend.
- What happens at Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival?
- Events have included: 5k run, street festival, altars, live music, cultural performances, costume dance contest.
- Who organizes Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival?
- Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival is organized by Centro (benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake & Johnston Counties). Their official site is downtownraleigh.org/do/day-of-the-dead-5k-and-street-festival-1.
- What other cultural festivals are near Raleigh?
- The closest others on this calendar are African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County in Raleigh, NC (same city); American Indian Heritage Celebration in Raleigh, NC (same city); Capital City Juneteenth Celebration in Raleigh, NC (same city).
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