Día de los Muertos Celebración
The Hughes Family Tribute Center will present its 11th annual Día de los Muertos Celebración over two weeks, Saturday, October 18 through Sunday, November 2, 2025 in Crown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum. The cemetery, located in the Bachman Lake area, is traditionally visited by families on Día de los Muertos. The Día de los Muertos Celebración builds on this tradition
The Celebración is free and open to the public and held at Crown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum featuring the historic Art Deco style mausoleum, recognized as a City of Dallas historic landmark.
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals Art Exhibition opens Saturday, October 18 and runs through Sunday, November 2, 2025. The exhibit features a central art installation, Alebrijes, by Ricardo Alarcón.
In addition to artist Ricardo Alarcón, the entertainment that evening will be Carolina Imperial who recently won New Artist of the Year at the Catholic Music Awards held in Rome. She has also been selected to compete in Mexico Canta, an initiative of the Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Mexican Music Council. The evening will also highlight the design skills of Alfa de las Catrinas by Anel Anaya.
The Día de los Muertos Celebración on Saturday, November 2, will showcase the musical talents of Carolina Imperial and Mariachi Michoacan, the art installation Alebrijes: Spirit Animals by artist Ricardo Alarcón; dance performances by Grupo Pakal, specializing in Mayan dance presentations; folklorico, live mariachi music; family art activities, children’s entertainment; and food and beverage and crafts concessions.
The event will also feature a Catrina Contest with cash prizes: $500 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place.
For information on the Catrina Contest and specific performance and event schedules each day, please visit https://dayofthedeaddallas.com or https://www.facebook.com/Hughe...
Celebración Details
Location:
Free admission
Crown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum
9718 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas, Texas 75220
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals Art Exhibition Grand Opening
Featuring Alebrijes by Ricardo Alarcón
Installation and Art on view 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Performance by Carolina Imperial at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals Art Exhibition
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals Art Exhibition
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals Art Exhibition
Texas Bites Brunch, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Art on view 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals Art Exhibition
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 2
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals Art Exhibition
Art on view 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Día de los Muertos Performances begin at 5:30 p.m.
Catrina Contest Judging at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Distance des principaux points d'intérêt
- Dallas Love Field Airport: 1.03 miles
- Centre de convention Kay Bailey Hutchison: 7.37 miles
- Aéroport international DFW: 10.57 miles
- Stade AT&T: 15.74 miles