Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Denver, Colorado
Día de los Muertos at Civic Center
2027 dates not announced yet · usually October
About Día de los Muertos at Civic Center
Dia de los Muertos at Civic Center is a free festival in downtown Denver's Civic Center Park run by the Civic Center Conservancy and presented by Denver Botanic Gardens, with artistic direction from Manos Sagrados. It runs noon to 7 p.m. with community altars, art installations, a marketplace, food trucks and family activities, and ends with a sunset procession led by Mariachi Las Dahlias.
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.
Día de los Muertos at Civic Center has included community altars, art installations, music and dance, tianguis marketplace, food trucks and procession of remembrance.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held October 24, 2026.
- Community altars
- Art installations
- Music and dance
- Tianguis marketplace
- Food trucks
- Procession of Remembrance
Where it happens
Día de los Muertos at Civic Center is held at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. It is one of 17 cultural festivals in Colorado on this calendar.
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Questions about Día de los Muertos at Civic Center
- When is Día de los Muertos at Civic Center 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held October 24, 2026.
- Where is Día de los Muertos at Civic Center held?
- Día de los Muertos at Civic Center takes place at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado.
- Is Día de los Muertos at Civic Center free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Día de los Muertos at Civic Center as free to attend.
- What happens at Día de los Muertos at Civic Center?
- Events have included: community altars, art installations, music and dance, tianguis marketplace, food trucks, procession of remembrance.
- Who organizes Día de los Muertos at Civic Center?
- Día de los Muertos at Civic Center is organized by Civic Center Conservancy (presented by Denver Botanic Gardens). Their official site is civiccenterpark.org/dia-de-los-muertos.
- What other cultural festivals are near Denver?
- The closest others on this calendar are CinemaQ Film Festival in Denver, CO (same city); Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival in Denver, CO (same city); Denver Cherry Blossom Festival in Denver, CO (same city).
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