{"id":482409,"date":"2026-10-31T14:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T14:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482409\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T14:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T14:02:31","slug":"vibrant-festivities-enliven-day-of-the-dead-remembrances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482409\/","title":{"rendered":"Vibrant festivities enliven Day of the Dead remembrances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"&quot;byline&quot;\">by Mica Magday, Fort Worth Report <br \/>October 28, 2026<\/p>\n<p>D\u00eda de los Muertos, typically observed on Nov. 1-2, is approaching and Tarrant County is celebrating with parades, festivals, vendor markets, processions and live performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to celebrate the culture, remember loved ones who have passed on with an ofrenda \u2014 a homemade altar honoring the deceased \u2014 or spend time with family and friends, we\u2019ve got you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fort Worth<br \/>\nMarvel at exhibits featuring Mexican art and culture at the Kimbell Art Museum<\/p>\n<p>Head to the Kimbell Art Museum for a colorful night of Mexican art, culture and remembrance. Dance performances, face painting and a scavenger hunt will explore the connection between the Kimbell\u2019s ancient American collection and modern-day Mexico. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: Kimbell Art Museum D\u00eda de los Muertos Happy Hour<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0When: 5 p.m. Oct. 30<\/p>\n<p>Where: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/kimbellart.org\/event\/dia-de-los-muertos-happy-hour-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dance and roll along with the Fort Worth D\u00eda de los Muertos Parade<\/p>\n<p>Join Fort Worth as it holds its 23rd annual D\u00eda de los Muertos en Fort Worth \u2013 Celebraci\u00f3n de Vida, Arte y Cultura. The decorated floats, dancers and performers will start at North Main Street and Central Avenue and head north toward the Historic Stockyards. There will also be a decorated Trinity Metro bus. If you arrive at Casa Azul Coffee at 8:30 a.m., you can volunteer and help decorate and ride the bus as it rides along the parade route.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: D\u00eda de los Muertos en Fort Worth, presented by Artes de la Rosa<\/p>\n<p>When: 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 31\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where: Historic Northside District, with the parade along North Main Street<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diadelosmuertosfortworth.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch the vibrant D\u00eda de los Muertos Procession at the botanic garden<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Worth Botanic Garden will be extra colorful with the altar displays, intricately decorated Catrinas and live cultural dancers. The procession will begin at 3:30 p.m. and is followed by a mariachi performance. Admission to the garden will be half price all day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: Fort Worth Botanic Garden D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration<\/p>\n<p>When: Noon-5 p.m. Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p>Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/fwbg.ticketapp.org\/portal\/product\/313\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Half price<\/a> starting at $7, children at $4, seniors $6, and free for toddlers<\/p>\n<p>Support local Hispanic-owned businesses at Artisan Circle<\/p>\n<p>Crockett Street will close down as it features a Hispanic-owned artisan market, local vendors, live mariachi music, street-style tacos, elote and a roaming Catrina. There will be something for everyone in the family at this festival.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: Artisan Circle\u2019s Third Annual D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration<\/p>\n<p>When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1. Mariachis perform from 12:30-1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: Artisan Circle, 2933 Crockett St.<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortworth.com\/event\/d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos-at-artisan-circle\/43103\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a>. A buffet is available inside La Cabrona Cocina Mexicana for $35 per person. Free parking is available at Artisan Circle\u2019s garages.<\/p>\n<p>Grab chilaquiles and a mimosa tower as you listen to mariachi music<\/p>\n<p>Head to El Chingon for brunch full of Latin flavors, festive cocktails, live music and bright traditional decor. Make sure you come in your best D\u00eda de los Muertos outfit to win best dressed \u2014 there will be cash and prizes awarded to the winners. A $10 reservation comes with one brunch item and a mimosa or paleta. Get a discount for four people, which includes one brunch item per person and a mimosa tower.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: El Chingon Fort Worth D\u00eda de los Muertos Brunch<\/p>\n<p>When: Noon-5:30 p.m. Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p>Where: El Chingon Fort Worth, 2800 Bledsoe St., Suite 100<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Reservations starting at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/dia-de-los-muertos-brunch-el-chingon-fort-worth-tickets-2003020978667\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$10<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visit the local vendor market at Gustos Burger Bar<\/p>\n<p>Stop by Gustos Burger Bar for a night market of over 10 vendors, food and live music. Make sure you bring your own photos for their community ofrenda\/altar setup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: Gustos Burger Bar D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/p>\n<p>When: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p>Where: Gustos Burger Bar + More, 1229 7th Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/De-lOKERI3b\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take your cake to another tier at Nativo Caf\u00e9 y Bodega<\/p>\n<p>Nativo Caf\u00e9 y Bodega and La Fortuna Bake Shop are offering a sweet and colorful night of cake decorating. Through this workshop, learn how to add piping, colorful details and designs inspired by the beautiful cultural night. This class is beginner-friendly, and each ticket includes a fall drink and your own spice cake for decorating.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: D\u00eda de los Muertos Cake Decorating with La Fortuna Bake Shop<\/p>\n<p>When: 6 p.m. Nov. 2<\/p>\n<p>Where: Nativo Caf\u00e9 y Bodega, 1701 White Settlement Road<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Starting at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/dia-de-los-muertos-cake-decorating-with-la-fortuna-bake-shop\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$81<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join Fort Worth\u2019s annual D\u00eda de los Muertos festival<\/p>\n<p>Walk through the exhibits and meet local vendors and artisans at the D\u00eda de los Muertos festival for food, face painting, mariachis, ballet folklorico and opera. The festival has been rescheduled and moved due to weather, so make sure you follow their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CkjlrDFJDx1\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> for the latest updates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: La Cabrona D\u00eda de los Muertos Fest<\/p>\n<p>When: 11 a.m. Nov. 5<\/p>\n<p>Where: Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center, 1440 N. Main St.<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diadelosmuertosfw\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arlington<br \/>\nCelebrate D\u00eda de los Muertos with UTA<\/p>\n<p>The UTA Central Library will have a D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration of its own open to the community alongside the students and alumni. The afternoon will feature food, Loter\u00eda, exhibits and festive programming.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: UTA Central Library D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration<\/p>\n<p>When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31<\/p>\n<p>Where: UTA Central Library, 702 Planetarium Place<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uta.edu\/event\/dia_de_los_muertos_celebration\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pour and paint a D\u00eda de los Muertos masterpiece\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re inspired to make a vibrant painting of your own, head to Painting with a Twist for a D\u00eda de los Muertos themed step-by-step painting class. Attend solo or bring a friend to enjoy a slow afternoon of warm coffee and creative expression.<\/p>\n<p>What: Coffee &amp; Canvas<\/p>\n<p>When: 12:30 p.m. Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p>Where: Painting with a Twist, 4001 W. Green Oaks Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Starting at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paintingwithatwist.com\/studio\/arlington\/event\/4390205\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$45<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See a mashup of Halloween, D\u00eda de los Muertos and Shakespeare<\/p>\n<p>While this is a RenFest, the fair will also integrate Halloween and D\u00eda de los Muertos themes through the vendors, music, costumes and entertainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: Shakespeare Live! RenFest<\/p>\n<p>When: Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 31\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where: Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St.<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlingtontx.gov\/News-Articles\/2026\/October\/Shakespeare-LIVE-Launches-Inaugural-RenFest-in-Downtown-Arlington\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere<br \/>\nGive your pumpkin a D\u00eda de los Muertos theme for Halloween<\/p>\n<p>Bring home a one-of-a-kind painted pumpkin display from this craft class. Bring a friend to transform a faux pumpkin into a sugar skull-inspired masterpiece, complete with a flower crown arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>What: Sugar Skull Pumpkin Craft Class\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When: 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 30<\/p>\n<p>Where: Salt &amp; Light Collective, 138 Olive St., Keller<\/p>\n<p>Admission: Starting at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltandlight-collective.com\/events\/p\/sugar-skull-pumpkin-craft-class-teens-adults-october30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$55<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visit My Stomping Grounds for a Halloween and D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration<\/p>\n<p>This event combines the culture of D\u00eda de los Muertos with the spookiness of Halloween, featuring trunk-or-treating, local vendors, a classic car show and a community ofrenda for photos of deceased loved ones and pets. All proceeds for this event benefit Paws in the City. Costumes are encouraged.<\/p>\n<p>What: D\u00eda de los Deadwood<\/p>\n<p>When: 11 a.m. Oct. 31<\/p>\n<p>Where: My Stomping Grounds, 5130 Northern Cross Blvd., Haltom City<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/my-stomping-grounds.ticketbud.com\/justin-ross-deadwood-revival-presents-dia-de-los-deadwood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$15-$25<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sip on wine while you paint \u2018Petals &amp; Bones\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Bring your favorite wine or champagne as you paint your D\u00eda de los Muertos masterpiece in Keller. Infants and children under 12 are not permitted during class times.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What: \u201cPetals &amp; Bones\u201d guided Day of the Dead painting workshop<\/p>\n<p>When: 12:30 p.m. Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p>Where: Painting with a Twist, 201 Town Center Lane, Suite 1109, Keller<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paintingwithatwist.com\/studio\/keller\/event\/4393689\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$42<\/a> per person<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate D\u00eda de los Muertos in the heart of downtown Grand Prairie<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate the memories of loved ones at Grand Prairie\u2019s D\u00eda de Los Muertos celebration. Downtown will see family-friendly activities, local food vendors, an ofrenda\/altar, cultural dances and a festive procession.<\/p>\n<p>What: D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration<\/p>\n<p>When: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p>Where: Downtown Grand Prairie, 200 block of West Main Street<\/p>\n<p>Admission: <a href=\"https:\/\/grandfungp.com\/events\/dia-de-los-muertos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mica Magday is a reporting fellow for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at mica.magday@fortworthreport.org.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy <a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/about\/fort-worth-report-editorial-independence-policy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This <a target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/10\/28\/vibrant-festivities-enliven-day-of-the-dead-remembrances\/&quot;\">article<\/a> first appeared on <a target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/fortworthreport.org&quot;\">Fort Worth Report<\/a> and is republished here under a <a target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/&quot;\">Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License<\/a>.\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortworthreport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cropped-favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" width=\"&quot;16&quot;\" height=\"&quot;16&quot;\" style=\"&quot;width:1em;height:1em;&quot;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=850530&amp;ga4=2820184429&quot;\" style=\"&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;\"\/> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"by Mica Magday, Fort Worth Report October 28, 2026 D\u00eda de los Muertos, typically observed on Nov. 1-2,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":482410,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[150,116,118,117],"class_list":["post-482409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-arlington","tag-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth-headlines","tag-fort-worth-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482409"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482409\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/482410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}