Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Kansas City, Missouri
Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins
November 1, 2026 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
About Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art holds a free Día de los Muertos festival each fall with art activities, performances and traditional food. The museum describes it as a fall tradition for many Kansas City families.
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 Festival at the Nelson-Atkins has included art activities, entertainment and traditional food.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The next edition is November 1, 2026.
- Art activities
- Entertainment
- Traditional food
Where it happens
Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins is held at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. It is one of 11 cultural festivals in Missouri on this calendar.
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Questions about Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins
- When is Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins 2026?
- Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins is November 1, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins held?
- Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins takes place at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Is Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins as free to attend.
- What happens at Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins?
- Events have included: art activities, entertainment, traditional food.
- Who organizes Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins?
- Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins is organized by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Their official site is nelson-atkins.org/events/festivals/dia-de-los-muertos.
- What other cultural festivals are near Kansas City?
- The closest others on this calendar are Fiesta Hispana in Kansas City, MO (same city); Juneteenth Celebration at the Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City, MO (same city); KC Arirang in Kansas City, MO (same city).
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