Día de los Muertos Events in Los Angeles

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Downtown Día de los Muertos Altars at Grand Park

Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AMGrand Park

Walk 17 community altars at Gloria Molina Grand Park from Oct. 24 to Nov. 2. Free admission, daily 8 AM to 9 PM, in the heart of Downtown LA.

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Downtown Dia de los Muertos at Gloria Molina Grand Park

Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AMGrand Park

Gloria Molina Grand Park fills with community altars from Oct. 24 to Nov. 2, plus an opening celebration on Oct. 24 and a closing ceremony on Nov. 1.

Community altars, face painting, Aztec dancers and candlelit processions mark November 1 and 2 across the city, from Grand Park to Boyle Heights and the long-running celebration at Hollywood Forever. The page opens in mid-October while altars are being built. These listings also sit in festivals or arts and culture on the events page. Veterans Day is next on Special Events.