Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Los Angeles, California
Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma
October 25, 2026 at Mercado La Paloma
About Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma
Mercado La Paloma, a community marketplace in South Los Angeles, holds an annual Day of the Dead Festival. The free afternoon event runs noon to 5 p.m. with live music, folk dance, hands-on art workshops and art exhibitions.
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 Festival at Mercado La Paloma has included live music, folk dance performances, art workshops and visual art exhibitions.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The next edition is October 25, 2026.
- Live music
- Folk dance performances
- Art workshops
- Visual art exhibitions
Where it happens
Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma is held at Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.
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Questions about Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma
- When is Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma 2026?
- Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma is October 25, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma held?
- Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma takes place at Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles, California.
- Is Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma as free to attend.
- What happens at Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma?
- Events have included: live music, folk dance performances, art workshops, visual art exhibitions.
- Who organizes Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma?
- Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma is organized by Mercado La Paloma. Their official site is mercadolapaloma.com/events/2026/10/25/day-of-the-dead-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); Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival in Los Angeles, CA (same city); El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival in Los Angeles, CA (same city).
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