Event Details

Four women dressed in traditional Mexican La China Poblanca dresses and a man dressed in a traditional Charro outfit. They all have face paintings representing La Catrina.

Día de Muertos

Saturday, October 17, 2026
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, October 17, 2026 2:00 pm Saturday, October 17, 2026 2:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Día de Muertos Experience beautiful luminarias, traditional Mexican dancing, live music, guest artists, catrinas and activities for all ages at this annual Día de Muertos celebration. Community members are invited to honor the memories of loved ones who have passed away with beautiful luminarias and ofrendas in the park. Free and open to all ages, Día de Muertos is presented by Vancouver Ballet Folklórico.The event is outdoors and will continue as scheduled, rain or shine. Seating in the park is limited; please bring your own chair to use on the lawn as needed. Join us for an afternoon of color, music and tradition, celebrating… Esther Short Park

Event Dates

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St. Vancouver, WA

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Experience beautiful luminarias, traditional Mexican dancing, live music, guest artists, catrinas and activities for all ages at this annual Día de Muertos celebration. Community members are invited to honor the memories of loved ones who have passed away with beautiful luminarias and ofrendas in the park.

Free and open to all ages, Día de Muertos is presented by Vancouver Ballet Folklórico.The event is outdoors and will continue as scheduled, rain or shine. Seating in the park is limited; please bring your own chair to use on the lawn as needed.

Join us for an afternoon of color, music and tradition, celebrating family, memory and life.

Event Schedule

2-3 p.m.  Opening

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Blessing and Land Acknowledgement
  • Día de Muertos Proclamation
  • Ofrenda Procession
  • Cultural Context of Día de Muertos

3-5 p.m.  Performance and Community Sharing

  • Guest Artists: Huehca Omeyocan ancestral Meshica Chichimeca Aztec dance and music
  • Dance Performances: Campeche, Jalisco, Veracruz, Chiapas
  • Guest Artists: David Calvario and Isabella Arevallo
  • Dance Performances: Guerrero, Aguascalientes
  • Cultural Context of Día de Muertos

5-6 p.m.  Special Guests

  • Mango Twist: A musical collective playing tropical Latin music
  • Invitation for Luminaria

6-8 p.m. Evening Celebration and Closing

  • Luminarias Ceremony
  • Catrin and Catrina contest
  • Dance Performance: Veracruz
  • Live Music: DJ Manki
  • Closing remarks

    Contact: Vancouver Ballet Folklórico at www.vbfolklor.org