Day of the Dead
October 25 - 28, 2024 • 12 - 5 pm
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
131 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
Celebrating 20 years of the Day of the Dead
Celebrate Día de Muertos in New York City with art-making, live music, and a craft market. Join us in creating a beautiful Ofrenda (Altar) by bringing copies of photographs, notes, and letters to honor and remember our ancestors and family members who have passed away.
Live Music • Mexican Folk Art Market • Mexican food
Friday, October 25
12-5 pm Marketplace
Experience the vibrant colors and unique designs of traditional Mexican folk art, and enjoy delicious Mexican food, all available for purchase.
2-4 pm Workshops
Create crafts and trinkets related to the Day of the Dead celebration.
Saturday, October 26
12-5 pm Marketplace
Experience the vibrant colors and unique designs of traditional Mexican folk art, and enjoy delicious Mexican food, all available for purchase.
2 pm - Cetiliztli Nauhcampa Quetzalcoatl in Ixachitlan (music and dance)
Ceremonial performance by the Indigenous community-based circle Cetiliztli Nauhcampa, an Anahuac Mexica group formed in 1999. Cetiliztli Nauhcampa preserves and shares Indigenous culture through ceremonial performances and educational workshops in the New York metropolitan area.
3-5 pm Workshops
Create crafts and trinkets related to the Day of the Dead celebration.
4 pm Linda EPO (Performance)
Linda's voice embodies the blend of powerful yet coy vocals from Mexican ranchera music with the jazz and blues influences of her upbringing in New York City.
Sunday, October 27
12-5 pm Marketplace
Experience the vibrant colors and unique designs of traditional Mexican folk art, and enjoy delicious Mexican food, all available for purchase.
1 pm Naming the Lost Memorials
Join us for the activation ceremony, where we will honor and remember our loved ones who lost their lives to Covid-19.
2pm Juntas Chicas (Performance)
Juntas Chicas, a female-fronted project by Julia del Palacio and Claudia Valentina, blends traditional Mexican music with contemporary influences and New York’s diverse cultural landscape, creating a unique and modern sound.
2-4 pm Workshops
Create crafts and trinkets related to the Day of the Dead celebration.
4 pm Mariachi Luz de Luna (Performance)
Experience the world-famous Mariachi music originating from western Mexico.
5 pm Closing
Monday, October 28
11-2 pm Ofrenda on view for school groups
The Ofrenda will be available for viewing. Groups can attend a 15-minute explanation of the tradition at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. During the brief presentation, we will explain the holiday and the significance of the ofrenda.
2-4 pm Ofrenda on view for the general public
The event is free and open to the public. RSVP is highly encouraged but not mandatory. You will receive email reminders by RSVPing.
Naming the Lost Memorials
As part of our Día de Muertos celebration, Naming The Lost Memorials, Mano a Mano, City Lore, and Great Small Works, with support from the Mellon Foundation, will display A Big, Slow, Majestic COVID Memorial on the fence of St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery featuring artwork by community partners.
Ofrenda 2021 Picture by Mari Uchida
Sugar skulls traditionally bear a person's name on the forehead. Picture by Nicky Conti
The bread of the dead or pan de muerto.
Ofrenda 2021 Picture by Mari Uchida
Our past Day of the Dead celebrations.
About the Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead is a beloved Mexican tradition celebrated since pre-Hispanic times. During this time, families welcome the souls of their departed loved ones. Día de Muertos can last for a week and includes building Ofrendas, also called altars adorned with marigolds, copal incense, foods, pan de muertos bread, candles, sugar skulls, photos, and mementos to honor the deceased.
Learn more about the history of the Day of the Dead and find answers to some frequently asked questions.
The Mano a Mano's Day of the Dead at St. Mark's is outdoors, rain or shine. The scheduled activities are subject to change or cancellation if there are strong wind gusts, hail, or snow. For updates during the event, follow us on X at @MexCulture.
Thank you to our funders and partners
We would like to thank our funders and partners for their support.
Funding for the Day of the Dead is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Additional support is provided by our partners Copalli Mexican Folk Ar, Naming the Lost Memorials, CityLore, Great Small Works, Instituto Poblano de Asistencia al Migrante-IPAM, and St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery.