Courtesy of Gisela Girard
Established in 2013, Muertos Fest is held annually in downtown San Antonio at Hemisfair and touts the largest open altar exhibition and contest in the region. The annual festival celebrating the traditional Mexican holiday, is recognized as the largest and most well-known Day of the Dead Festival in Texas and the U.S. The festival honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away while fostering cultural awareness, understanding, and appreciation. Named as one of the 10 Great Day of the Dead Celebrations in the world by USA Today, and as one of the “7 Best Fall Festivals in the United States” by National Geographic magazine. Muertos Fest was also named the second best Día de los Muertos Celebrations in the country by Tripping.com. Muertos Fest was recently featured in the Season 12 premiere episode of The Food Channel’s Carnival Eats.2024 Promo Video. Visit www.muertosfest.com and follow @MuertosFest on social media for updates.
With its signature blend of community altars, live music and poetry performances, curated art market, processions, workshops, and children’s programing, Día de los Muertos at Hemisfair, popularly known as Muertos Fest is San Antonio’s beloved cultural event ranking among the largest Day of the Dead events in the United States.
The family-friendly festival embodies the spirit of the celebration and includes:
3 Altars (ofrendas) set up onsite with altar builders from Texas and beyond
82 art vendors in the highly curated Muertos Mercado comprised largely of women-owned micro businesses
5 stages with a lineup that includes Los Angeles-based Grammy Award winner
Santa Cecilia, San Antonio favorite, Girl in a Coma, Son Rompe Pera from
Mexico City with their 21st marimba, and many more performers
Largest procession in the history of the event presented at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday with groups such as Equis/Jolt from Washington, D.C. and Texas honoring human rights advocates Eddie Canales and Maria Jimenez, Viva Tejana Dance Company honoring Johnny Canales, Varrios with Values honoring Lowridersof the Past, among others
Poets Eddie Vega, Anthony the Poet, and Amalia Ortiz
Que Vivan los Muertos workshops presented by Jesús de la Torre
For a complete schedule of events visit www.MuertosFest.com or download MuertosFest App.
WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, October 27, 2024, 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
WHERE: Hemisfair | 210 South Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205
