AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s beloved Día de los Muertos celebration is growing.
Waterloo Greenway lights up with Day of the Dead celebration on November 1 and 2 | Credit: Waterloo Greenway
This year, Waterloo Greenway will host a two-day community festival on November 1 and 2, filling Waterloo Park with color, culture, and remembrance from 6 to 10 p.m. each night.
The free event welcomes the public to honor loved ones through a vibrant mix of art, music, and tradition.
Guests will enter through a glowing Bridge of Life, a marigold-lined walkway symbolizing the connection between the living and the departed.
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On the Moody Amphitheater stage, Teoxochitl Design will create a large community ofrenda, inviting visitors to leave photos and mementos for those they wish to remember.
Waterloo Greenway lights up with Day of the Dead celebration on November 1 and 2 | Credit: Waterloo Greenway
A special alebrijes altar, dedicated to departed pets, will also be on display.
The weekend lineup includes live music, folkloric dance, face painting, family art activities, and a bustling Mercado y Más marketplace featuring local Latinx artisans.
Waterloo Greenway lights up with Day of the Dead celebration on November 1 and 2 | Credit: Waterloo Greenway
Visitors can also enjoy food and drinks from Austin favorites serving cocktails, mocktails, and traditional bites.
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Waterloo Greenway lights up with Day of the Dead celebration on November 1 and 2 | Credit: Waterloo Greenway
Presented free of charge through the support of local sponsors, Waterloo Greenway’s Día de los Muertos invites everyone to experience one of Austin’s most heartfelt and visually stunning cultural traditions.
For more details, visit waterloogreenway.org/dia.