Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Sacramento, California
Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum
October 10, 2026 at California Museum
About Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum
The California Museum's annual evening Day of the Dead fiesta in downtown Sacramento. The 2026 edition opens an altar exhibition throughout the museum and adds Aztec dance, mariachi music, sugar skull workshops, a pop-up market and food.
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 Fiesta at the California Museum has included altar exhibition, aztec dancers, mariachi music, sugar skull workshops, pop-up market and food vendors.
It is ticketed; see the official site for prices.
The next edition is October 10, 2026.
- Altar exhibition
- Aztec dancers
- Mariachi music
- Sugar skull workshops
- Pop-up market
- Food vendors
Where it happens
Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum is held at California Museum in Sacramento, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.
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Questions about Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum
- When is Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum 2026?
- Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum is October 10, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum held?
- Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum takes place at California Museum in Sacramento, California.
- Is Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum free?
- No. The organizer sells tickets or charges admission. Check the official site for prices.
- What happens at Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum?
- Events have included: altar exhibition, aztec dancers, mariachi music, sugar skull workshops, pop-up market, food vendors.
- Who organizes Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum?
- Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the California Museum is organized by California Museum. Their official site is californiamuseum.org/visit/events-public-programs/dia-de-los-muertos-fiesta-2026.
- What other cultural festivals are near Sacramento?
- The closest others on this calendar are El Panteón de Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (same city); Florin Square Black Food Fest in Sacramento, CA (same city); Sacramento Jewish Film Festival in Sacramento, CA (same city).
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