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Mark your calendars, Atlanta! This weekend is the annual traditional D\u00eda de los Muertos, or \u2018Day of the Dead\u2019 festival, hosted by the Consulate General of Mexico, the Institute of Mexican Culture and Historic Oakland Cemetery at Oakland Cemetery! You don\u2019t want to miss this stunning festival. Keep scrolling to learn more.<\/p>\n
Day of the Dead at Oakland Cemetery<\/p>\n
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Courtesy of Kristy Gomez<\/p>\n
Every year, Oakland Cemetery is the epicenter of D\u00eda de los Muertos celebrations in the ATL. This year, in its 26th year, the festival expects to see upwards of 15,000 visitors\u2013all coming to celebrate Day of the Dead, learn about cultural Mexican celebrations, participate in the festivities and celebrations and enjoy the community!<\/p>\n
live music and dance<\/p>\n
traditional Mexican food<\/p>\n
artisan markets<\/p>\n
Catr\u00edn or Catrina costume contests (Registration will take place on the day of the festival.)<\/p>\n
a display of altars honoring loved ones who have passed<\/p>\n
community and culture<\/p>\n
And so much more! <\/p>\n
What is Day of the Dead?<\/p>\n
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Courtesy of Kristy Gomez<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re not familiar, D\u00eda de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in English, is a Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones. <\/p>\n
This two-day holiday is a special time when the souls of lost loved ones and family members are able to visit the living. Families frequently put out an ofrenda, which is a type of altar, with photos of their loved ones, Marigolds to guide the spirits home, water for their travels, favorite foods and possessions of the passed loved ones and more.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve seen beautiful painted skulls with flowers and bright colors, you\u2019ve probably seen some Day of the Dead festivities or decor!<\/p>\n
Day of the Dead at Oakland Cemetery<\/p>\n
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Courtesy of Julieta Vergini<\/p>\n
When: November 1, 2026 from 12pm \u2013 5pm<\/p>\n
Where: Oakland Cemetery | 248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312<\/p>\n
Cost: Free to attend<\/p>\n
This event is family-friendly and open to all!<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss out on this beautiful celebration at Oakland Cemetery! Learn more about D\u00eda de los Muertos on Oakland\u2019s website, here!<\/a> Or visit the Institute of Mexican Culture\u2019s website, here!<\/a><\/p>\n Feliz D\u00eda de los Muertos, Atlanta! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Historic Oakland Foundation Mark your calendars, Atlanta! This weekend is the annual traditional D\u00eda de los Muertos, or…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":509473,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-509472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/509472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=509472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/509472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/509473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=509472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=509472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=509472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}