30 Oct 22nd - Oct 28th, 2026 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Scottsdale Fiesta de Muertos Festival Saturday, Oct. 24 | Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale Scottsdale really gets into the Día de los Muertos holiday. This year, it celebrates a decade of Día de los Muertos festivities with an afternoon and evening of Mexican music, dance, art and cultural traditions. The 10th annual festival features large-scale installa- tions, traditional altars, a Catrina fashion contest and fashion show and the Desfile de los Muertos procession. Guests can also enjoy a special appearance by Grammy- nominated Mexican American singer Lupita Infante. Hours are 1 to 10 p.m. MIKIZTLI Día de los Muertos PHX Festival Saturday, Oct. 24 | Arizona Center, 455 N. Third St. You’re invited to a quinceañera: The 15th annual MIKIZTLI Día de los Muertos PHX Festival returns to downtown Phoenix with an exciting night of music, dance, art and remembrance. Presented by Cultural Coalition, the celebration features mariachi performances, ballet folklórico, food trucks, face painting, artisan vendors and interactive activities. Visitors can explore a large community ofrenda honoring departed loved ones. There’s also a Danza Mexica ceremony, and the public can participate in a procession led by Las Flacas, and its towering 8-foot-tall, animated skeleton puppets. The festival runs 4 to 9 p.m., and admission is free. Mesa Arts Center Día de los Muertos Festival Saturday, Oct. 24 - Oct. 25 Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa It’s another anniversary: The Mesa Arts Center is hosting its 20th annual Día de los Muertos Festival with two days of music, dance, art and cultural activities cele- brating the lives of the deceased. The festivities feature mariachi performances, traditional folklórico dancing, hands-on art activities and community celebrations. Saturday’s entertainment includes a performance by acclaimed Mexican singer Lila Downs from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., while Sunday’s festivities conclude with a cere- monial procession. The festival runs from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. A special reduced sensory stimuli hour is being offered from 11 a.m. to noon both days. Admission is free. Entre Dos Mundos: A Día de Muertos Celebration Sunday, Nov. 1 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Chandler Center for the Arts is celebrating the connection between two worlds with an afternoon of music, storytelling, dance and traditional Mexican activities. Bring the family and browse artisan vendors at El Mercado and fill up at the food court. The celebration runs from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the center’s terrace. Admission is free, with reservations encouraged. 27th Annual Chandler Mariachi and Folklórico Festival Sunday, Nov. 1 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler It’s a musical celebration at The Chandler Center for the Arts with a lively Día de los Muertos event showcasing Arizona’s mariachi and folklórico traditions. Presented in partnership with C.A.L.L.E. de Arizona, the 27th annual festival features perfor- mances by Mariachi Pueblo Viejo, Mariachi Nueva Fusion, Evelyn Ozuna and traditional folklórico dancers. The production combines what are sure to be vibrant costumes, lots of live music and Mexican cultural traditions in a big celebration of life and remembrance. The performance begins at 4 p.m. on the Steena Murray Mainstage, with tickets ranging from $49 to $79. Día de Muertos Festival at Desert Botanical Garden Friday, Nov. 6 - 9 Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway If you’re looking for a beautiful introduction to fall, the Desert Botanical Garden cele- brates Día de Muertos with four days of traditional altars, music, art and cultural flair surrounded by the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. Explore a community ofrenda honoring departed loved ones, then get your eardrums ready for live enter- tainment. The main festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7 and 8, from noon to 6 p.m., with traditional activities, a special professional wrestling showcase by Lucha Voz and a remembrance procession at 5 p.m. The altar exhibition continues throughout the four-day celebration. Festival activities are included with regular garden admission or membership. Cost is $40 per day for adults and $19 for children. 18th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival Saturday, Nov. 7 Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery 3720 N. Santa Fe Trail, Avondale It’s going to be a graveyard smash, literally, as Ballet Folklórico Esperanza presents its 18th annual Día de los Muertos Festival. Held at the historic Goodyear Farms Cemetery, this family-friendly event features live enter- tainment, a community ofrenda, arts and crafts, food vendors and activities cele- brating Mexican culture and traditions. The festival brings the community together for an evening of remembrance, cultural expression and celebration. Festivities run from 5 to 9 p.m., and admission is free. Remember Me from p 28 Attendees of a previous Mikiztli festival participate in the candlelight sunset procession.(Provided by Cultural Coalition)