Dia De Los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed. Instead of mourning, the holiday is a vibrant celebration of life and the ones who have passed, through ofrendas and more. The holiday is traditionally celebrated on November 1st, but there are so many spots around Dallas starting the fiesta early with parades, drink specials, parties, and so much more!

Updated October 2024


 

BLACK AGAVE PARTY

Black Agave Dia de los Muertos


Black Agave is throwing down this Friday through Sunday to celebrate Día de los Muertos! Get ready for a weekend filled with delicious food, drink specials like select cocktails and flights for $9.99 and $3 mexican candy shots, live mariachi performances, and on Saturday dress up as your best Catrin/Catrina for a chance to win $1,000! The contest starts at 8pm and winners will be announced at 9pm.

Date & time: November 1st, 2nd, and 3rd all day

Location: Black Agave

Price: Free

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Mesero

This upscale Mexican restaurant will be featuring creative Ofrendas at all their locations! Plus, enjoy signature drinks like the Franki Ray Margarita, made with classic margarita mix, blood orange purée, St. Germain, hibiscus spice salt, and dried pink roses.

Date & time: October 19th through November 2nd

Location: All Mesero locations

Price: Free

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Preservation Dallas Dia de los Muertos Party & Cemetery Tour

Kick off the festivities early with a Dia de los Muertos party, featuring two complimentary drinks, light bites, a costume contest, a make-your-own sugar skull mask station, and more! If you want to really dive into the themes of Day of the Dead, Preservation Dallas is also offering a historic cemetery tour the following day at Old City Park.

Date & time: October 18th from 7pm to 10pm and October 19th from 1pm to 5pm

Location: White Rock Brewing Co

Price: $40 to $65

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McKinney Dia de los Muertos

Head to this suburb in the north for a celebration full of music, food, art and of course, beautiful Ofrendas! This celebration is open to all ages and cultural backgrounds, whether you’re an active participant in the holiday or just want to learn more about it.

Date & time: October 19th from 2pm to 8pm

Location: Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park

Price: Free

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Day Of The Dead Flower Headbands

Get your look ready for Dia de los Muertos by crafting your own traditional flower headband! Supplies like flowers, ribbons, and more to customize your headband will be provided.

Date & time: October 23rd at 6pm to 7:30pm

Location: Central Library Express

Price: Free

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Downtown Dia De Los Muertos Parade


Dallas Dia De Muertos Parade & Festival

Honor this beautiful tradition and witness Dallas’ biggest Dia de los Muertos event, a colorful parade procession! The parade kicks off at 7pm from City Hall, with the route circling back there for an evening of entertainment, live music, and mouthwatering bites!

Date & time: October 26th from 2pm 10pm

Location: Dallas City Hall 

Price: Free

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Dia De Los Muertos Yoga Ceremony

This mindful celebration is designed to help you connect with lost loved ones through meditation, yoga, and sound healing. After a gentle flow, sound bath, and guided meditation, you’ll have a chance to journal on any memories or feelings you may have conjured. All levels are welcome!

Date & time: October 27th from 7pm to 8:30pm

Location: V12 Yoga

Price: $25

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Sip & Paint: Sugar Skull Edition at Tequila Social

Paint your own traditional sugar skull for the holiday on this fabulous Tex-Mex patio! Tickets include painting supplies, a sugar skull, and a margarita.

Date & time: October 29th from 6pm to 8pm

Location: Tequila Social

Price: $50

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Dia de los Muertos

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Día de los Muertos Concert

Join the DSO for a colorful celebration of Latin American music and culture! Enjoy music from Mariachi Lone Star and Mariachi Los Unicos, decorated ofrendas, and more to celebrate life.

Date & time: October 29th at 7:30pm

Location: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Price: $33 to $79

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COCKTAIL & FLOWER CROWNS MASTER CLASS

This stunning Mexican restaurant is hosting a DIY extravaganza! The evening kicks off with a cocktail making class with a mixologist, where you’ll learn to craft the perfect tequila cocktail. Then the fun continues with a flower crown making class, where you’ll learn about the accessory’s cultural significance, and create one of your own!

Date & time: October 31st at 6pm

Location: Mexican Sugar (all locations)

Price: $45

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Couples Cook: A Dinner for Dia De Los Muertos

Honor Day of the Dead by cooking and enjoying a traditional Mexican meal! Expert chefs will teach you how to make Sopa Azteca (tortilla soup), chorizo-stuffed grilled quail, roasted pumpkin with green mole, Mexican-style rice, and pineapple, pecan, and coconut tamales. The meal includes a glass of wine for those 21 and over!

Date & time: November 1st from 6:30pm to 9pm

Location: Central Market Cooking School Fort Worth

Price: $95

Fort Worth | Directions

 

Dia de los Muertos en Olmo

Specialty grocery store Olmo Market is joining in on the holiday with a celebration featuring traditional dances performed by Danzantes, face painting, delicious eats and drinks, altars, and more.

Date & time: November 1st from 6pm to 9pn

Location: Olmo Market

Price: Free

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Sip & Shop: Dia de los Muertos

You know and love the Deep Ellum Wine Walks, and they’re hosting a special Dia de los Muertos edition this month! Sip complimentary wine at up to 20 shops, bars, and restaurants, take home a limited-edition collectible glass by a local artist, and enjoy shopping deals and food and drink specials all over the neighborhood!

Date & time: November 1st from 5pm to 9pm

Location: The Plaza on Main

Price: $15 to $20

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The Largest Community Altar

What better way to honor your loved ones than at the Largest Community Altar in the World?! This two-day event on the banks of the Trinity River will feature multiple exhibits like a Catrina Exhibit and Altar Exhibit, cultural booths, eats and drinks, a Kids Zone, live performances, and more -- all centered around a massive offrenda. The community is encouraged to bring their own offerings to add!

Date & time: November 1st at 6pm to November 2nd at 10pm

Location: Felix Lozada Gateway Park

Price: Free

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Mexican Sugar’s Day of the Dead Celebration

Mexican Sugar’s spirited holiday celebration will be taking place at all three DFW locations! The festivities include ttableside cocktail experiences like tequila smoke show margaritas, complimentary tequila tastings, photo ops, a DJ spinning Latin beats, and even a tattoo artist pop-up!

Date & time: November 1st and 2nd from 6pm to 9pm

Location: Mexican Sugar (all locations)

Price: Free, reservations recommended

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Fort Worth Dia de los Muertos

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Dia de los Muertos en Fort Worth

Fort Worth’s annual celebration of life, art, and culture takes place in the Riverside District, with a parade from 10am to 11:30am, followed by a festival from noon to 5pm. Marvel at the colorful floats, indulge in Mexican eats, admire local and traditional art, and listen to performances like mariachis, ballet folklorico, opera, and more!

Date & time: November 2nd from 10am to 5pm

Location: Marine Park

Price: Free

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS VIP MARKET

Shop til you drop at this festive market with dozens of artisan vendors and handcrafted goods! This family and pet-friendly event will also include traditional music, interactive activities, and more!

Date & time: November 2nd from noon to 8pm

Location: Main Street Garden Park

Price: Free

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Grandscape’s Dia de los Muertos

Immerse yourself in Latin music galore including Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico, a Mariachi Band, and a Latin party band! This family-friendly celebration will also offer face painting, authentic eats and drinks, a flower vendor, and a massive Altar de Recuerdo (Altar of Remembrance). If you wish to contribute to the communal altar and honor someone, bring a photo of them to add!

Date & time: November 2nd from 6pm to 9pm

Location: Grandscape Lawn

Price: Free

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Movie in the Park: COCO

Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets for a family movie night under the stars! The movie is a fun and educational story that teaches lessons on Mexican culture and family heritage, all set in Mexico during Dia de los Muertos. Kids 12 and under can wear a costume and receive a free treat!

Date & time: November 1st from 7pm to 9pm

Location: Burnett Park

Price: Free

Fort Worth | Directions

 

Te Deseo Margaritas


Te Deseo’s Día de los Muertos

Head to this lively Latin lounge for a rooftop celebration! Enjoy themed cocktails and Milagro Tequila specials, live music and performances, over-the-top decor, and more.

Date & time: November 1st from 10pm to 2am

Location: Te Deseo

Price: Free

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Dia De Los Muertos Oak Cliff Block Party

Join the Oak Cliff Cultural Center and CocoAndre Chocolatier in a vibrant Dia de los Muertos celebration! The block party will include a local vendor market, live music and traditional dances from Danzantes, eats and drinks, face painting, and altar displays honoring our ancestors.

Date & time: November 2nd from 4pm to 9pm

Location: CocoAndre Chocolatier

Price: Free

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Community Story Time: The Ofrenda That We Built

Kids of all ages can enhance their understanding of Dia de los Muertos with a special reading of the book ‘The Ofrenda That We Built’, a colorful picture book that tells an ode to family traditions. The first 10 families to arrive will receive a free copy of the book!

Date & time: November 2nd from 10:30am to 11:30 am

Location: Whose Books Neighborhood Bookstore

Price: Free

Bishop Arts District | Directions

 

Latino Cultural Center Dia de los Muertos Festival

This family-friendly celebration of culture will feature arts and crafts, a vendor market, and live performances!

Date & time: November 2nd from 11am to 4pm

Location: Latino Cultural Center

Price: Free

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Las Almas Rotas Dia de los Muertos

 

Las Almas Rotas Dia de los Muertos Party

This beloved, nationally-ranked mezcal bar is one of our favorite spots for the holiday! An annual tradition, their party will include a live performance from Cumbia band Los Gran Reyes, delicious Mexican eats and drinks, and an ofrenda. They’re even taking submissions for the ofrenda, so if you’d like your loved one included, send the restaurant photos!

Date & time: November 2nd from 2pm to 1am

Location: Las Almas Rotas

Price: Free

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Las Colinas Day of the Dead Canalside Celebration

Head to the stunning Mandalay Canal for a lively, family-friendly Day of the Dead party! Remember your loved ones at the ofrenda, dress up as the iconic La Catrina and enter the costume contest, and take a gondola ride along the canal. Plus, enjoy Mexican eats and drinks, an authentic artisan market, and traditional music and theatrical performances.

Date & time: November 2nd from 2pm to 10pm

Location: Mandalay Canal

Price: Free

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Make & Take: Decorate Sugar Cookies for the Day of the Dead

Decorate 12 of your own skull-shaped cookies with colorful icing to take home! Kids ages 7 and up are welcome. 

Date & time: November 2nd from 5pm to 6:30pm

Location: Central Market Fort Worth

Price: $85

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Garland Día De Los Muertos

Immerse yourself in Mexican culture at Garland’s vibrant celebration, which will feature a traditional altar, live Mariachi, Ballet Folklorico, and a Catrin/Catrina contest! Plus, shop Dia de los Muertos t-shirts, a local vendor market, and authentic Mexican eats and drinks.

Date & time: November 2nd from 2pm to 8pm

Location: Granville Arts Center

Price: Free

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Vidorra Cinco de Mayo


Vidorra Dia de Los Muertos Celebration

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants is hosting an all-day celebration at all their DFW locations! The party starts with Bachata Brunch, featuring sugar skull face painting, music, and Mexican-inspired eats like churro toast and breakfast chimichangas. Later into the night, dance the night away to Latin beats and enter in the costume contest!

Date & time: November 2nd from 10am to 2pm (brunch) and 10pm to 2am (late night)

Location: Vidorra Dallas, Addison, & Grand Prairie

Price: Free

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Sip N Paint with Electric Feels

Express your creativity by painting a Dia de los Muertos-themed piece of art! Tickets include pre-sketched canvases designed by tattoo artists, painting supplies, a free alcoholic beverage, small bites, and more. Plus, flash tattoos and piercings will be available, and aspiring artists can have the chance to try tattooing on fake skin!

Date & time: November 3rd from 3pm to 6pm

Location: Electric Feels Tattoo Studio

Price: $70

Design District | Directions


 

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