Dia de los Muertos 2018

This year we’re celebrating Day of the Dead with 2 weeks chock-full of exciting activities for all ages. We’re offering traditional food, performances, art-making, and more!

• Thursday, October 25 – Day of the Dead Neighborhood Night – RSVP on Facebook
  • Enjoy a Ballet Folklorico performance with students from Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
  • Join us for a Screening of Pixar’s Coco at 6pm
  • This event is FREE and open to the community
• Friday, October 26 – Unframed [21+] – RSVP on Facebook
  • Enjoy Tapete created by Fulgencio Lazo
  • Experience living art with the Dos Fridas installation and performance
  • Make your own mini altar. Bring a small photo of a loved one to honor.
  • Cash bar hosted by The Matador
  • This event is 21+. Tickets are $10 ($5 for members/students with ID). Purchase tickets here.
• Thursday, November 1 – Day of the Dead Neighborhood Night – RSVP on Facebook
  • Join us in TAM Studio for an artist-led art-making experience, inspired by Dia de los Muertos. Artist of all ages and experience levels welcome.
  • Find your inner artist and sketch in the galleries with an expert teaching artist.
  • Go upstairs to see TAM Local Community Art installations.
  • This event is FREE and open to the community.
• Sunday, November 4 – 14th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Free Community Festival – RSVP on Facebook
  • View 30+ gorgeous community altars
  • Performances by traditional Aztec dancers
  • Experience the art of sand tapete
  • Traditional food, art vendors, and more!
  • This event is FREE and open to the community.
  • Traditional Aztec dancers

Looking for a quick way to score some unique gifts? Want to pick up something nice for yourself? Come by the Tacoma Art Museum Store during our Dia de los Muertos celebration and grab a Mystery Bag. They’re sure to have something for everyone. Grab yours fast because supplies are extremely limited. TAM Store will be open until 7pm.

TAM Cafe will be offering our specialty while supplies last menu during the festival and will be open until 6pm.

• Pork carnitas, cotija cheese, and rice, burritos wrapped in a flour tortilla
• Vegetarian refried beans, cotija cheese, and rice, burritos wrapped in a flour tortilla
• Churros with cinnamon and powdered sugar
• Variety of Jauritos and Coke Mexican sodas
• Drip coffee
• Bottled water

Presented in partnership with Proyecto MoLE, Centro Latino. With support from Makin Music Print and Design.

Free Community Festivals are generously supported by the Tacoma Arts commission.

Seasonal support provided by Arts fund.