Hispanic and Latino · Día de los Muertos · San Antonio, Texas
Muertos Fest
October 23-25, 2026 at Hemisfair
About Muertos Fest
Muertos Fest is a Día de los Muertos festival held each October at Hemisfair in downtown San Antonio. The 2026 edition runs three days and includes sensory-friendly hours on the Friday.
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.
Muertos Fest has included sensory-friendly hours.
The next edition is October 23-25, 2026. It is usually held in October.
- Sensory-friendly hours
Where it happens
Muertos Fest is held at Hemisfair in San Antonio, Texas. It is one of 40 cultural festivals in Texas on this calendar.















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Questions about Muertos Fest
- When is Muertos Fest 2026?
- Muertos Fest is October 23-25, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Muertos Fest held?
- Muertos Fest takes place at Hemisfair in San Antonio, Texas.
- What happens at Muertos Fest?
- Events have included: sensory-friendly hours.
- Who organizes Muertos Fest?
- Muertos Fest is organized by Muertos Fest. Their official site is muertosfest.com.
- What other cultural festivals are near San Antonio?
- The closest others on this calendar are CineFestival San Antonio in San Antonio, TX (same city); DiwaliSA in San Antonio, TX (same city); Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration in San Antonio, TX (same city).
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