Día de Muertos 2025

The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center welcomes you to our 30th annual Día de Muertos celebration honoring our antepasados

Saturday, November 1, 4pm to 10pm
Rinconcito de Esperanza
816 S. Colorado, San Antonio, TX 78207

This FREE, family-friendly celebration, features over 20 unique community altars, cempasúchiles planted by la comunidad, and the beautiful community tapete. Dance to live music, and walk with us during our procession. Bring your friends & family to enjoy and take in la cultura and rich heritage of the Westside.

• Bring flowers, candles, and reprinted photos of those who you want to make offerings to this year.
• Email digital photos to ofrendas@esperanzacenter.org by October 30 to be included on the community altar.
• The community procession goes through the Westside from the Rinconcito to the Alázan-Apache Courts joined by the danzantes Kalpulli Ayolopaktzin. Dress up like a calaca, bring instruments, and noisemakers and join us.

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MUSIC LINE UP 4 PM DJ Alyson Alonzo 5 PM Conjunto Heritage Taller 6 PM Procession 7 PM Panfiloʼs Güera 8 PM Eddie “Lalo” Torres y Su Conjunto 9 PM Bene Medina y Conjunto Aguila Calavera readings by Teatro Esperanza throughout the event.

WORKSHOPS
10/20 Monday     10 AM   Paper Flower Making with Lupe Segura
10/21 Tuesday     5 PM   Sugar Skull Making with Jeannette
10/22 Wednesday  10 AM   Polvorones Workshop with Rowena Paiz Lopez
10/23 Thursday    5 PM   Paper Mache Calaveras Workshop with Jacob Mena
10/30 Thursday   10 AM   Fresh Flower Prep Workshop with Lupe Segura

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MujerArtes Cooperativa de Esperanza will be holding their annual Día de Muertos Exhibit and Sale

Exhibit Dates and Hours starting Saturday, October 25th:
Saturday        9 AM -  4 PM
Tuesday—Friday  9 AM -  4 PM
Saturday.       4 PM - 10 PM

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Announcing the 2025 Día de Muertos Artwork Competition Winner,  Rudy Ortiz, “Amor Eterno, 2025”