Festival de las Calaveras

14th Twin Cities Día de los Muertos Celebration

Join us in honoring memory, celebrating culture, and standing together in community!

Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 3–10:30 PM
The Hook & Ladder Theater, Minneapolis
All ages | Para todas las edades

MINNEHAHA AVE & LAKE STREET BLOCK EVENT

*FREE – GRATIS*

🤼 Rudos Lucha Libre
🕯️ Community Ofrendas by artist Graciela DeAnda & Opossum Colectivo
💃 Danza Mexica Yolotl
🎬 Cine Latino Film Showcase
🚲 Bici-Katrina puppet bike procession
💀 Aerial skeleton performance by Fly Freak Studio 
🌮 Food trucks
🎨 Arts & crafts vendors

INDOOR PROGRAMS

(Tickets $10/$15 Advance | $10/$20 Event Day)

🔥 Featuring Guest Bands:
🎶 Son Rompe Pera
🎶 Tropa Magica
🎶 Flor Amargo
🎶 Making Movies

🎸 Malos Pasos 
🎧 DJ Superbrush427
🎤 MC Monserrat Resendiz

🌟Rising Voices Spotlight🌟

Presented in partnership with the MN Council on Latino Affairs:

🎶 Virginia’s Basement
🎶 The Skeleton Crew 
🎶 Amore 
🎶 Yung Vato
🎶 Art As Mentorship Artists: Robby Velazquez & Betsabe

🔥Rising Voices Stage featuring Twin Cities Bands:

🎸 Yuca Frita 
🎧 DJ Madre Rosa
🎤 MC Larry Lucio Jr.
🎨 Family art activities

Rising Voices Spotlight

SOLANA & The Sunsets, Sunsets Over Flowers, Alto Designo, Flores de Olivo Our inaugural Rising Voices Spotlight captivated audiences — we plan to grow this spotlight for years to come! Photo credit: RedKrome Photography

Thank you to our sponsors!

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Community Partners

Media Sponsors

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For general inquiries, press or interview requests, or opportunities to collaborate, volunteer, perform, sponsor, or donate, please contact us.
 
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