Día de Muertos 2025
Saturday, November 1 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Día de Muertos 2025
Saturday, November 1 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center welcomes you to our 30th annual Día de Muertos celebration honoring our antepasados 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.
MUSIC LINE UP
| 5 P | Conjunto Heritage Taller |
| 6 P | Procession |
| 7 P | Panfiloʼs Güera |
| 8 P | Eddie “Lalo” Torres y Su Conjunto |
| 9 P | Bene Medina y Conjunto Aguila |
| Calavera readings by Teatro Esperanza throughout the event |
MujerArtes Cooperativa de Esperanza will be holding their annual Día de Muertos Exhibit and Sale
Exhibit Dates and Hours starting Saturday, October 25th:
Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 28 —Friday, Oct. 31, 9 AM – 4 PM
Saturday Nov. 1, 4 PM – 10 PM
Announcing the 2025 Día de Muertos Artwork Competition Winner, Rudy Ortiz, “Amor Eterno, 2025”
WORKSHOPS
| Date | Day | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 | Mon | 10 A | Paper Flower Making with Lupe Segura |
| 10-21 | Tue | 5 P | Sugar Skull Making with Jeannette |
| 10-22 | Wed | 10 A | Polvorones Workshop with Rowena Paiz Lopez |
| 10-23 | Thu | 5 P | Paper Mache Calaveras Workshop with Jacob Mena |
| 10-30 | Thu | 10 A | Fresh Flower Prep Workshop with Lupe Segura |