Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Palm Springs, California
Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum
2027 dates not announced yet · usually October
About Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs Art Museum holds an annual Dia de los Muertos community celebration with artist altar installations, live cumbia, a ballet folklorico showcase by Coachella Valley troupes and hands-on workshops. The 2026 event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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 Palm Springs Art Museum has included altar installations, live cumbia music, ballet folklorico showcase, hands-on art workshops and family activities.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held October 25, 2026.
- Altar installations
- Live cumbia music
- Ballet folklorico showcase
- Hands-on art workshops
- Family activities
Where it happens
Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum is held at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- SepTBA2027Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film FestivalPalm Springs, CALGBTQ+Same city
- Feb272027City of Palm Springs Black History Month Parade and Town FairPalm Springs, CABlackSame city
- TBATBADia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) CelebrationCathedral City, CAHispanic and Latino5 miles away
- SepTBA2027Morongo Thunder and Lightning Pow WowCabazon, CANative American16 miles away
- NovTBA2027Día de los Muertos in Old Town San DiegoSan Diego, CAHispanic and Latino77 miles away
- AugTBA2027FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film FestivalSan Diego, CALGBTQ+77 miles away
Questions about Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum
- When is Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held October 25, 2026.
- Where is Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum held?
- Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum takes place at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California.
- Is Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum as free to attend.
- What happens at Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum?
- Events have included: altar installations, live cumbia music, ballet folklorico showcase, hands-on art workshops, family activities.
- Who organizes Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum?
- Día de los Muertos at Palm Springs Art Museum is organized by Palm Springs Art Museum. Their official site is psmuseum.org/events/dia-de-los-muertos-26?date=2026-10-25.
- What other cultural festivals are near Palm Springs?
- The closest others on this calendar are Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Palm Springs, CA (same city); City of Palm Springs Black History Month Parade and Town Fair in Palm Springs, CA (same city); Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration in Cathedral City, CA (about 5 miles).
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