2025 Dia de los Muertos Celebrations
Celebrate Day of the Dead 2025 with processions, festivals, street fairs, altars, a drag show and more
By Becca Bandit - posted 10/28/2025
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Halloween is over and now it’s time to bring out your dead.
November 2, 2025 is Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) so expect to see a bunch of people dressed in skeletal face paint making beautiful altars, marching, drinking and dancing with big events across the Bay including San Francisco’s 44th annual procession in the Mission, Oakland’s 30th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival in Fruitvale, drag performances, marigold making, Indigenous dance performances, a street fair, community altars and more.
So let’s get dead!
Thursday, October 29
Día de los Muertos + Halloween at Mission Community Market (SF)
Celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween at Mission Community Market on Thursday, October 29. Stock up on fall produce, support local farms and food businesses, and join us in celebrating our Mission community. The market will be extra festive with family activities, live music, ...
Saturday, October 31
SF Craft & Learn at the Museum of the Eye: Ojo de Dios (Oct. 24-31)
Get into the spirit of the season at the Museum of the Eye. With Halloween and Día de los Muertos around the corner, our popular Craft & Learn: Ojo de Dios workshop returns with two opportunities to join the fun. Visit us Saturday, Oct. 24, or ...
Sunday, November 1
$10 Off: Oceánica Ballet 2026 (San Mateo)
Join Oceánica Ballet for family-friendly story ballets inspired by halloween and Día de los Muertos!
Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling ...
5th Annual Día de los Muertos + Market in the Sunset (SF)
Sunset Mercantile and the Outer Sunset Farmers Market’s fifth annual Día de los Muertos: A day full of food, music, dance, and culture.
We honor our beloved dead and celebrate their spirits in this fifth annual celebration. Shop traditional artisan goods, savor delicious Latin treats, plus ...
Día De Muertos Fiesta 2026 w/ Cumbia DJs (Oakland)
Temescal Brewing hosts a free, all-ages Día de los Muertos celebration and release party for its Mictlán Lager. The event includes live DJs spinning cumbia, ofrendas from La Familia Quíroz, and Mexican-inspired food from Cassave on the Grill, Chido’s Pizza, and De La Creamery. The ...
Tenderloin Street Fair “Dia de Muertos” Celebration 2026 + Block Party (SF)
A free Día de Muertos street fair bringing tradition and block party energy to the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin.
Día de Muertos comes to the Tenderloin Street Fair!
Join us Sunday, November 1 from 2–8 PM for a street fair takeover in the heart of the ...
Saturday, November 7
SF’s Free Día de los Muertos + Diwali Celebration w/ Fire Ceremony (Presido Tunnel Tops)
Join us at the Presidio Tunnel Tops for a family-friendly Día de los Muertos & Diwali event in the park. Celebrated annually in the fall season, these two distinct cultural observances come together in a national park to honor South Asian and Latinx traditions. Designed ...
Dia de los Muertos and Diwali Festival at Crissy Field (SF)
Join the Parks Conservancy at Crissy Field Center in the Presidio for a family-friendly Día de los Muertos & Diwali event in the park. Celebrated annually in the fall season, these two distinct cultural observances come together in a national park to honor South Asian ...
Sunday, November 8
2026 Muchos Art + Comic Expo: 50+ Artists (Berkeley)
Join us for the 2026 Muchos Art and Comic Expo!
Presented at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, MACE makes it’s East Bay debut for 2026! Formerly the Mission Art and Comic Expo, MACE rebranded to Muchos Comics to provide our event and services across the ...
Free Día De Los Muertos Festival w/ Altars at Courthouse Square (Redwood City)
Join Casa Círculo Cultural for a FREE Día de los Muertos celebration inspired by this year’s theme, Tlaxcala. This beloved community event welcomed over 9,000 attendees last year and features beautiful altars, live music, folklórico performances, art, family activities, delicious food vendors, a special car ...
Friday, November 13
“Bhangra & Beats” Night Market: SF’s Official Diwali Celebration (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Celebrate Diwali at the free Bhangra & Beats Night Market in downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens. The event features live Bhangra performances, interactive dance lessons, DJs, night market shopping, food vendors, and family activities, all in honor of the Festival of Lights. Open to ...
Saturday, November 7
Día De Los Muertos Concert w/ the SF Symphony + Half-Price Kids’ Tickets
Join us for a celebration of Latin American music and culture including lobby installations by local artists.
The dynamic concert program, conducted by José Luis Gómez, features traditional music with contemporary works honoring the rich heritage of this ancient holiday. The event is curated by longtime ...
