Lonely PlanetAug 26, 2026
The Best Día de Muertos Celebrations in the United States
You don
25 things in this story
- Mi Tierra Cafe y PanaderiaRestaurantopen since 1941 for authentic Mexican food
- Muertos FestFestivalfeatures altars, live music, workshops, and dance performances
- Guadalupe Cultural Art CenterMuseumlearn more about San Antonio's Mexican heritage
- Elsewhere
- Indian Pueblo KitchenRestaurantAlbuquerque, United Statessample Indigenous New Mexican cooking
- National Museum of Mexican ArtMuseumChicago, United StatesIt is located in Harrison Park in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
- Olvera StreetNeighborhoodLos Angeles, United Statescelebrates with community altars, face painting, costumed performances
- Hollywood Forever CemeterySightLos Angeles, United StatesIt is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles, California and is located at 6000 Santa Monica…
- Día de los Muertos XicágoFestivalChicago, United Statestakes place in the museum and surrounding outdoor areas
- Harrison ParkParkChicago, United Statespart of the outdoor area for Día de los Muertos Xicágo
- Día de Muertos Love Never Dies BallFestivalChicago, United Statesfeatures live music, silent auction, and food
- Little VillageQuarterChicago, United Statesshops full of Mexican essentials, street art, enticing food smells
- Mission DistrictNeighborhoodSan Francisco, United Stateskey hub for the city's Mexican population
- Festival of AltarsFestivalSan Francisco, United Statesfree annual event with a big procession
- Potrero Del Sol ParkParkSan Francisco, United Stateslocation for the Festival of Altars
- SOMArts cultural centerMuseumSan Francisco, United Stateshosts special exhibitions
- San Francisco Symphony OrchestraPlaceSan Francisco, United Stateshosts a themed concert
- Mission Cultural Center for Latino ArtsArts centreSan Francisco, United Statespreviously ran Día de Muertos events
- Sherman Heights Community CenterSightSan Diego, United Stateshosts a Día de los Muertos celebration
- Old Town San DiegoNeighborhoodSan Diego, United Statescelebrations centered on the mercado with altars and contests
- Mercado HidalgoMarketTijuana, Mexicovivid celebrations in Tijuana
- Muertos y Marigolds ParadeFestivalAlbuquerque, United Statescelebration of life, memories, tradition, and marigolds
- Marigold MileSightAlbuquerque, United Statesthousands of marigolds decorating historic structures
- Mano a ManoPlaceNew York, United Statesnonprofit celebrating Mexican culture, hosts multi-day events
- St. Mark's Church in-the-BowerySightNew York, United StatesThe property has been the site of continuous Christian worship since the mid-17th century, making it New York City's…
- Hispanic Society Museum & LibraryMuseumNew York, United States
