Plaza de la Raza Día de los Muertos ~ Day of the Dead 2023
Wednesday, November 1st - 5pm-9:30pm - FREE
Plaza de la Raza’s annual Día de los Muertos Festival is a FREE family-friendly celebration of art, music, dance and living tradition. Exhibition and ofrendas by local artists, mainstage performances, face-painting, hands-on workshops, local vendors and more!
*All guests are welcome to add photos or items of loved ones to our main community altar. There will be a beloved pet ofrenda as well.
Live Performances by:
Xipe Totec
Plaza de la Raza Youth Folkorico Ensemble
Danza Divina de Los Angeles
Plaza de la Raza Youth Mariachi Ensemble
Los Rodartes Del Norte
Folklor Pasión Mexicana
Mariachi Los Reyes
La Sonora Dinamita
MCs: Silviha Villegas & Tomas Benitez
Altar Installations by:
Emilia Cruz
Ofelia Esparza & Rosanna Esparza
Ricardo Estrada
America Madrigal-Herrera
Krystal Mendez
Xochitl Palomera
Frank Romero
Juan A. Sigala
Maritza Torres
Berenice Vasquez
Additional Decorative Work by:
Paper Mache Catrinas by Ricardo Sotelo
Papel Picado by Maricela Sosa
Classic Car & Florals by Frances Torres
Marketplace curated by Carolyn Molina
El Velorio Día de los Muertos Exhibit at the Boathouse
Special tribute exhibition to Fallen Female Icons curated by Antonio & Isaac Pelayo, including pieces by 115 artists on view at Plaza de la Raza's Boathouse Gallery October 14 through November 4, 2023.
Hands-on Workshops by:
Alebrije Making with Anissa Orozco
Altar Making with America Madrigal-Herrera
Calaca Puppet Making with Emilia Cruz
Calavera Charcoal Drawing with David Flury
Muerto Masks with Jose Lozano
Papel Picado with Maricela Sosa
Printmaking with Pavel Acevedo
Sugar Skulls with Andrew Cervantez
3540 N. Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323)223-2475
FREE Parking at the Lincoln Heights DMV Lot
Plaza de la Raza's Día de los Muertos Festival 2023 is made possible in part by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the Latino Community Foundation, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.