DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

Día de los Muertos, San Antonio's beloved, cultural event. Muertos Fest returns to Hemisfair for an Eleventh year of celebration with a two-day, in person festival on Oct 28-29, 2023. Experience. Enjoy. Remember.
Our loved ones are still with us at Día de los Muertos.

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ACTIVITIES

Broadcast

KSAT-12 will broadcast a primetime special featuring the festival. Broadcast time coming soon!

Workshops

¡Qué vivan los Muertos! Sat. 10:30am to 4:30pm. & Sun. noon to 5pm *** Kid's crafts - Sat. 10am to 5pm & Sun. noon to 5pm

Live Music

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5 Stages of live music, dance, poetry, DJs and more!

Altars

Altars are the heart of Muertos Fest. Sign up to build an altar at the 2024 festival.

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Procession

Families, schools and other groups are invited to participate in the 2024 Muertos Fest Processions in honor of a loved one who has passed.

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Vendors

Apply to be a vendor at the 2024 Festival!

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Altars

From pre-Columbian times, the Day of the Dead has been celebrated throughout Mexico and Latin American countries. Today it is celebrated throughout the Americas on November 1 and 2, a time in which the living lovingly pay tribute and remember their departed friends and family members. Remembrances include family visits to the local cemetery, processions through town squares and inventive homemade altars honoring departed family members with photos, “Pan de Muerto” sweet bread and flowers.

For more information on traditional Day of the Dead altars visit: Celebrate Day of the Dead.

BUILD AN ALTAR

Individuals, families, groups, organizations and schools are invited to build an altar at the festival. To learn more about the process or to apply, click below.

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Apply to be a Vendor!

Apply to be a food or art vendor at this nationally recognized festival. Click the links below to apply!

Apply to be an ART VENDOR

Apply to be a FOOD VENDOR

ARTISTS and HANDMADE GOODS

All items should be Day of the Dead Themed. Artists must supply their own booth or tent, if needed. Full guidelines are included in the downloadable Application.

ARTISTS and HANDMADE GOODS

All items should be Day of the Dead Themed. Artists must supply their own booth or tent, if needed. Full guidelines are included in the downloadable Application.

Art Vendor ApplicationApply here to be a 2023 Art Vendor

FOOD VENDORS

Approved vendors must comply with all facility, health and fire code regulations, vendors are responsible for associated health and fire fees in addition to space fees applied. Full guidelines are included in the downloadable Application.

Food Vendor ApplicationApply here to be a 2023 Food Vendor

Maddie Mac Boutique

Handmade floral crowns handmade dolls handmade paired clothes

Calavera Press

Mexican folk art sacred hearts, nichos, and tshirts

Trinity Art

Prints $20, weatherproof stickers $4, Keychains $6, Paintings, Coloring books- $20, Totes $18, paintings $30-$150

El Sol Studios/ChaCha Covers

Sm-Large decorative pillows and ornaments $6-$45 | handmade jewelry, earrings and necklaces $12-$38 | handmade Nail covers with cultural images

Huarachitos

Huaraches, purses, clothes

Very That

tiles $8, stickers $3, mugs $18

Dria Things

$25 Calaveras Gemstone Rings|$10 Ancestor & Spirit Loose Incense|$5-250 Assorted Altar Crystals

El Fin SATX / josesoteloart

Hand made prints, Coffee Mugs, Hand printed Dia de Los Muertos Masks for kids, Original art work

San Antonio Hard Goods

Leather Goods|Beard Care|Wood

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

The two-day event is free and open to the public, bringing together traditional art and culture with live music and entertainment to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Festivities include live music, original artwork, a dance, drum and puppet procession, live poetry, and the largest open altar exhibition in San Antonio. Food and beverage vendors available.

For general event information or information on how to participate as a sponsor, vendor or artist: [email protected]

Expect to have little parking available downtown during this event weekend. We encourage you to use rideshare, bike & walk when possible.

PARKING

Please observe all traffic officers and No Parking signs. We want to minimize traffic congestion in the area. There are numerous parking lots and garages in the surrounding downtown area. Please consider carpooling, ride-sharing or public transportation if you would like to minimize parking issues.

Honor those we've lost and keep those we have safe. Metro Health recommends that all adults and children aged 12 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos by participating safely. Remember to:

• Get vaccinated
• Wear a face mask in crowds
• Keep at least six feet from people outside your household
• Wash your hands regularly and do not touch your face.
• Keep the celebration outside for better air flow and more space.
• Drinking alcohol reduces your attention to following these guidelines, so drink responsibly.

Día de los Muertos is an outdoor event. Sanitation stations will be positioned throughout the park.