Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Los Angeles, California
El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually October
About El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival
The 17th annual Día de los Muertos festival in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles, organized by El Sereno Community Arts. It features community altars, music, folklórico and mariachi, artisan vendors and hands-on art activities. Admission is free.
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.
El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival has included community altars, live music, folklórico and mariachi performances, artisan vendors, food and art activities.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held October 17, 2026.
- Community altars
- Live music
- Folklórico and mariachi performances
- Artisan vendors
- Food
- Art activities
Where it happens
El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival is held in Los Angeles, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.















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Questions about El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival
- When is El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held October 17, 2026.
- Where is El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival held?
- El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival takes place in Los Angeles, California.
- Is El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival free?
- Yes. The organizer lists El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival as free to attend.
- What happens at El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival?
- Events have included: community altars, live music, folklórico and mariachi performances, artisan vendors, food, art activities.
- Who organizes El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival?
- El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival is organized by El Sereno Community Arts. Their official site is instagram.com/p/Dagl5O3j-xV.
- What other cultural festivals are near Los Angeles?
- The closest others on this calendar are Afro-Latino Culture Fest in Los Angeles, CA (same city); Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival in Los Angeles, CA (same city); Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles, CA (same city).
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