Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Sun Oct 29, 2023
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Repeating every days through October 29, 2023.
10:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall
888-618-0572
Fourth Street & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC, 20560
Invite a friend Website

Families are invited to participate in Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) activities including dance performances, papel picado artist demonstrations, the unique art of sawdust carpets, and paper marigold and mask making. Visitors can also leave photos and mementos of their loved ones on the ofrenda (altar) or write their name on a butterfly and attach it to the memorial arch. 

A full event schedule is available online.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.