6th Annual Niagara Day of the Dead & Art Festival 2026

CELEBRATE WITH US! Celebrate with us!

Authentic Day of the Dead Community Altar
"Traditional Día de los Muertos Ofrenda"

On our:

6th Annual Niagara Day of the Dead & Art Festival 2026
by Multidisciplinary Artist LuisMartinFlores

Join us to experience the true essence of Día de los Muertos, a vibrant Mexican tradition rooted in Aztec history. This is not a Halloween party or a commercial celebration; it is a sacred, living tradition dedicated to honouring and remembering our loved ones who have passed away.

Free, family-friendly event!

Sunday, November 08, 2026.
From 12 pm to 6 pm.

Location: St. Catharines Market Square (home of the St. Catharines Farmers Market)
91 King St., St. Catharines (Downtown)

FREE PARKING

We are excited to bring back the main components of our Festival:

Community Offering Creation (Ofrenda de Día de Muertos)

We invite you to share in this cultural experience. Please bring a photograph or a small token representing a departed loved one to place on our community altar (ofrenda).

Live Music Concerts: La Fondita Musical

Mariachi Live Performance: Mariachi Mexico Amigo

Art Exhibitions and Main Attractions: This year's highlights include colourful alebrijes, a full-size Catrina cardboard sculpture, large skeleton ink creations and an art exhibit by local multidisciplinary artist Luis Martin Flores.

Costume Contest: We will continue the popular Día de Muertos costume contest for everyone to enjoy. Participants can dress up and use makeup to transform into Catrinas, Catrines, or sugar skulls. The public will choose the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place winners.

Authentic Traditional Mexican Food and Drinks: Enjoy authentic cuisine from Tamales Mexico, a local Niagara Region business.

Kids Zone: "La Lotería" (Mexican Bingo) games with prizes, plus a station for handcrafted activities.