¡Viva la vida!

Celebrate Life, Remember Always.

Experience the sights and sounds of Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead, with all-ages arts activities, mariachi music, and Mexican folk dance!

TICKETS

Saturday, October 24, 2026, Free!

Due to space limitations, general admission tickets must be reserved in advance. General admission tickets will be offered in two blocks: 11 am – 1:30 pm, and 1:30 – 4 pm.

Tickets allow entry into the Museum and participation in all on-site activities, but do not guarantee access to the performances. Reserved performance seats will be offered to ticket-holders upon arrival, on a first-come, first-served basis.

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

• Indoors and outdoors
• Ofrendas
• Food for sale
• Crafts
• Music
• Dances
• and much more!

COMMUNITY OFRENDA

Join the celebration! Ofrendas, or small altars that honor and celebrate those who have passed away, will be open to visit all day. Bring your own photographs of your muertos or deceased relatives, small mementos, or messages to contribute to our community ofrenda. Note: Photos and objects will become part of the ofrenda and will not be returned. Please do not bring anything precious or irreplaceable.

FEATURED ARTISTS

• Mariachi Laureles del Monte
• Ballet Folklórico Alma de México
• Mariachi Son de mi Tierra
• Central ofrenda by Carlos Hernández Chávez

VENDORS

We are excited to welcome vendors selling imported and locally made goods, plus local organizations and more.

• Facepainting: This year, facepainting will require payment to a vendor, with a limited selection of design options available.
• Payment options differ from vendor to vendor, though cash, Zelle, and Venmo are common options. Please check back on this page for the latest updates on accepted forms of payment. Please note: There is no ATM on site. Some vendors do accept card and/or Apple Pay, but please bring cash if you wish to visit all the vendors!

PARKING

The Connecticut Museum has free parking in our parking lot, with entry from Asylum Avenue. We will reserve several spots for accessible parking near the Museum entrance off Elizabeth Street.

Additional free parking is available:

10am-5pm: UConn School of Law at 55 Elizabeth Street. Please note that all permit-only parking areas are available on October 24 without a permit. This includes:

• Lot C
• Parking in front of Hosmer Hall
• Parking behind the Library
• Parking lot off Sherman Street
• Parking lot behind MacKenzie Hall

1pm-5pm: Classical Magnet High School Lot at 85 Woodland, with parking lot entry from Asylum Avenue. This lot is not available during the morning.

Thank you to our event partners:

Carlos Hernández Chávez

Thank you to our sponsors: 

The Roberts Foundation for the Arts