Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · San Diego, California
Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego
2027 dates not announced yet · usually November
About Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego
The Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce holds an annual Día de los Muertos in Old Town with more than 40 altars, a weekend market, music and a candlelight procession. The organizer describes it as a free event.
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 in Old Town San Diego has included altars, catrina contest, mercado, sugar skull workshops, live music and candlelight procession.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held November 1-2, 2026.
- Altars
- Catrina contest
- Mercado
- Sugar skull workshops
- Live music
- Candlelight procession
Where it happens
Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego is held at Old Town San Diego in San Diego, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.
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Questions about Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego
- When is Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held November 1-2, 2026.
- Where is Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego held?
- Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego takes place at Old Town San Diego in San Diego, California.
- Is Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego as free to attend.
- What happens at Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego?
- Events have included: altars, catrina contest, mercado, sugar skull workshops, live music, candlelight procession.
- Who organizes Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego?
- Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego is organized by Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Their official site is oldtownsandiego.org/dia-de-los-muertos.
- What other cultural festivals are near San Diego?
- The closest others on this calendar are FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival in San Diego, CA (same city); PIFA Pacific Islander Festival in San Diego, CA (same city); San Diego Asian Film Festival in San Diego, CA (same city).
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