Join us as OMCA comes alive for the 24th annual community celebration honoring the traditions of Día de Los Muertos. Craft activities, tasty food, dance and music groups, colorful ofrendas, and ceremonia bring the community together for this healing tradition.
Watch demonstrations of traditional Mesoamerican arts and cooking, and browse Día de Los Muertos crafts by local artisans for your home altar at our garden mercado.
Enjoy performances ranging from contemporary popular music to folkloric dance to mariachi. Join in the opening procession led by Aztec dancers and Día de Los Muertos committee members. View community-created altars throughout the OMCA Gardens paying homage to loved ones lost. Advance tickets will be available soon.
SCHEDULE 12–12:30 pm: Opening ceremony starts with a procession to the garden for the dedication of the Central Ofrenda, led by the Día de los Muertos Committee and Fuego Nuevo Ballet Folklorico de San Jose.
GARDEN STAGE Mistresses of Ceremony, Maricela Gutierrez and Naty Rodriguez 1–1:30 pm: Fuego Nuevo Ballet Folklorico de San Jose. 1:45–2:15 pm: Mariachi Los Cachoros de San Pablo 2:30–3:00 pm: Marimba Band Ana Nitmar 3:15–4:00 pm: Details coming soon 4:00-4:30 pm: Closing ceremony with Día de los Muertos Committee Members
10th STREET AMPHITHEATER, LEVEL 1 12:30–12:55 pm: Details coming soon 1–1:30 pm: Mariachi Los Cachoros de San Pablo 1:40–2:10 pm: Marimba Band Ana Nitmar
ACTIVITIES AROUND THE MUSEUM Face painting, Hands-on Activities, Beverages — Garden Mercado: local vendors selling handmade arts and crafts — Garden Altars — All Levels Demonstrations: Tortilla making and crafting nichos — Koi Pond and The Planet ('redwood burl') area Food Vendors: Off the Grid (10th Street) and special menu at Blue Oak café (Level 2)
Entry includes Museum admission and access to exhibition The World of Charles and Ray Eames.
Parking & directions: Event parking is available at the Museum Garage, with a $7 flat fee on Sunday, October 21 starting at 9 am. For public transit, OMCA is located one block from Lake Merritt BART station. More information is available on our Directions page.
