Day of the Dead - City of Longmont

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.

Day of the Dead Family Celebration

Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 am–3 pm; free
Downtown Longmont at 4th Avenue and Kimbark Street
Celebrate the 26th 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, a Gigantes Procession and more!

Noche de Museo: Celebrating Day of the Dead

Friday, Oct. 30, 7 pm
Reserved seating: $23, $20 members
Curated by and featuring the music of iZCALLi Join us in our Stewart Auditorium for an evening of live performance in celebration of Día de Muertos that will span the ages, from ancient Aztecan dance with Grupo Azteca Tlahuitzcalli to the genre-bending rock and roll of iZCALLi. This annual community celebration of a centuries-old Mexican tradition has quickly become part of the cultural
fabric of Longmont!

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.

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