Día de los Muertos
Join us on November 1 & 2 as we celebrate Día de los Muertos at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park!
Our free two-day celebration includes community altars, cultural activations, live music, dance performances, and more!
Community Altars
Día de los Muertos will transform the Moody Amphitheater stage into a community “ofrenda,” or altar, where visitors are invited to place images and decorations that honor their families and friends who have passed. The community ofrenda will be designed by local Tejana florist Yliana Lara, an artist and community activist.
Guests can remember beloved departed pets at a special Alebrijes Altar, supported by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and designed by local artist, Ernest Ramirez.
Live Music & Dance Performances
Enjoy free live music and dance performances presented by LALO Tequila.
November 1
6:00 PM – DJ Pos Guau
7:00 PM – Ballet Folklorico Maricruz
8:00 PM – Mariachi Corazon de Tejas
November 2
6:00 PM – DJ Abe the Assassin
7:00 PM – Mariachi Corazon de Tejas
8:00 PM – Danza Azteca Guadalupana de Austin
Family-Friendly Activities
Bring the whole family to enjoy hands-on activities in the Family Zone Sponsored by Applied Materials Foundation. Get in the spirit with Calavera Face Painting presented by Dell Children’s Medical Center.
Additional onsite community partners will include, Avance, Con Mi Madre, Todos Juntos, Latinitas, El Buen Samaritano, and MAS Cultura. Visitors can also enjoy live artists Carmen Rangel and Ruben Esquivel featured throughout the event.
Food and Artisan Vendors
Support local businesses by visiting Latinx craft artisan booths and enjoy food by Veracruz All Natural.
Guests can also visit the Dos Equis Beer Garden to enjoy themed cocktails and snacks, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
About Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, long observed in Mexico and other Latin American countries and communities, is a holiday now embraced globally. Each culture infuses their own unique influences into two days of vibrant festivities that honor the dead. Gather with us as we celebrate both the centuries-old and modern traditions shared from around the world.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities and other ways to support, contact development@waterloogreenway.org.