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Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Chelsea, Massachusetts

Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park

November 1, 2026 at Chelsea Square Park

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About Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park

The Veronica Robles Cultural Center runs a multi-site Dia de Muertos celebration with the Mexican Consulate in Boston and the cities of Boston and Chelsea. The outdoor festival is at Chelsea Square Park on November 1, 1 to 5 p.m., alongside a free three-day ofrenda exhibition at the ICA Watershed in East Boston (October 31 to November 2). 2026 is VROCC's 14th year presenting the celebration.

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.

Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park has included ofrenda exhibition, food vendors, artisans and cultural crafts, traditional music and catrina costumes.

The organizer lists it as free to attend.

The next edition is November 1, 2026.

  • Ofrenda exhibition
  • Food vendors
  • Artisans and cultural crafts
  • Traditional music
  • Catrina costumes

Where it happens

Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park is held at Chelsea Square Park in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It is one of 26 cultural festivals in Massachusetts on this calendar.

Map centered on Chelsea. The organizer lists Chelsea Square Park.Directions

Questions about Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park

When is Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park 2026?
Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park is November 1, 2026, according to the organizer.
Where is Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park held?
Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park takes place at Chelsea Square Park in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Is Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park free?
Yes. The organizer lists Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park as free to attend.
What happens at Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park?
Events have included: ofrenda exhibition, food vendors, artisans and cultural crafts, traditional music, catrina costumes.
Who organizes Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park?
Festival Día de Muertos at Chelsea Square Park is organized by Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC). Their official site is veronicaroblesculturalcenter.org/festival-dia-de-muertos-2026.
What other cultural festivals are near Chelsea?
The closest others on this calendar are 50th Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston in Boston, MA (about 4 miles); African Festival of Boston in Boston, MA (about 4 miles); Boston Asian American Film Festival in Boston, MA (about 4 miles).

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