Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · Phoenix, Arizona
Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival
October 24, 2026 at Arizona Center
About Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival
A free evening Dia de los Muertos festival at the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix produced by Cultural Coalition. It features mariachi, folklorico dance, a large community ofrenda and a procession led by giant skeleton puppets; 2026 was the 15th annual.
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.
Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival has included mariachi, ballet folklorico, danza mexica ceremony, community altar, procession and art vendors.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The next edition is October 24, 2026.
- Mariachi
- Ballet folklorico
- Danza Mexica ceremony
- Community altar
- Procession
- Art vendors
Where it happens
Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival is held at Arizona Center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is one of 14 cultural festivals in Arizona on this calendar.















Other nearby festivals
- Apr3-42027Arab American FestivalPhoenix, AZArab and Middle EasternSame city
- FebTBA2027Arizona Two Spirit PowwowPhoenix, AZNative AmericanSame city
- JanTBA2027Desperado LGBTQ+ Film FestivalPhoenix, AZLGBTQ+Same city
- Oct312026Dia de Los Muertos Chamba-a-Ladito FestivalPhoenix, AZHispanic and LatinoSame city
- Nov6-92026Dia de Muertos Festival at Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZHispanic and LatinoSame city
- Feb18+2027Greater Phoenix Jewish Film FestivalPhoenix, AZJewishSame city
Questions about Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival
- When is Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival 2026?
- Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival is October 24, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival held?
- Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival takes place at Arizona Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Is Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival as free to attend.
- What happens at Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival?
- Events have included: mariachi, ballet folklorico, danza mexica ceremony, community altar, procession, art vendors.
- Who organizes Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival?
- Mikiztli: Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival is organized by Cultural Coalition. Their official site is culturalcoalition.com/events/mikiztli-dia-de-los-muertos-festival.
- What other cultural festivals are near Phoenix?
- The closest others on this calendar are Arab American Festival in Phoenix, AZ (same city); Arizona Two Spirit Powwow in Phoenix, AZ (same city); Desperado LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Phoenix, AZ (same city).
Latino-owned businesses around Phoenix
See allEat, stay and shop locally while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.
More Hispanic and Latino festivals in October 2026
- Carnaval del BarrioColumbia, South CarolinaOctober 3
- Cultura X Chicano Vibez FestivalTucson, ArizonaOctober 3-4
- Fiestas de las AmericasOklahoma City, OklahomaOctober 3
- HOLA Charlotte FestivalCharlotte, North CarolinaOctober 3
- Latinidad FestivalDallas, TexasOctober 3
- Latin American FestivalNorth Charleston, South CarolinaOctober 4



