Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time to celebrate our deceased loved ones and keep their memories alive. Running since the year 2001, it’s the longest-standing Day of the Dead exhibition and celebration in Colorado and attracts more than 6,000 people annually. Community participation is an essential part of this holiday full of life, reflection, food, family, and fun.

2025 Events

Día de Muertos Family Celebration

Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 am – 3 pm; free!
Downtown Longmont 4th Avenue & Kimbark Street
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the longest-running public Day of the Dead celebration in Colorado! This year’s Family Celebration will return to Downtown Longmont with the outdoor street festival that has become a Longmont tradition. This celebration of culture, heritage, life and love will feature traditional live music and dance, face painting, sugar skull decorating, crafts, food trucks, a kids’ play zone, local vendors and more!

On the web

Our authentic and thoughtful web content prepares families to create their own Día de Muertos celebration at home. Visit longmontdayofthedead.com (English) or longmontdiademuertos.com (Spanish) for information about all things Día de Muertos in Longmont and thematic content highlighting the origins and traditions that make Day of the Dead a meaningful and heartwarming holiday. Follow along to cook with family, create traditional crafts, build your own altar and more.

Thank you to our sponsors who make these events possible:

2022 sponsors for the Longmont Museum's Day of the Dead family celebration