Celebrating Día de los Muertos 2016 in Houston

Welcome to the HispanicHouston.com 2016 listing of events for Dia de los Muertos events and activities in Houston. In the last few years, Dia de los Muertos has become mainstream. You can see evidence of that in stores, on TV and in social media. And, of course, that means that there are more events every year. Below is the list of events that you may want to check out. I expect to update this periodically with new events found, so please check back.

Enjoy!

EXHIBITS

Día de los Muertos Retablo Exhibition on view Thursday, October 27, 2016 to Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Lawndale Art Center, located at 4912 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002.

EVENTS

2nd Annual Dia De Los Muertos at Traders Village on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Traders Village, located at 7979 N. Eldridge Rd., Houston, TX 77041.

Dia de los Muertos Festival on Saturday, October 29, 2016 & Sunday, October 30, 2016 at MECA (Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts), located at 1900 Kane Street,
Houston, TX 77007.

Dia de Los Muertos Flamenco Andaluz 2016 on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. This event will take palce at 5102 Navigation Blvd., Houston, TX 77011.

Dia de los Muertos Fun Run on Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 8 am to 10:30 am, at MECA (Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts), located at 1900 Kane Street,
Houston, TX 77007.

Dia de los Muertos Musical and Literary Ofrenda on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 6 pm. This event will take place at Lawndale Art Center, located at 4912 Main Street,
Houston, TX 77002.

History and Symbolism of Ofrenda on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6pm. This event will take place at Lawndale Art Center, located at 4912 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002.

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm. This event will take place at National Museum of Funeral History, located at 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX 77090.

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Find more events at our Events Calendar.

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Sandra Fernandez

Sandra Fernandez is a professional communicator, tech enthusiast, book lover, and blogger. You can find her main blog at SandraSays.com and more of her writing at HispanicHouston.com.