Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos returns with a free public altar exhibition on view Saturday, October 24, through Monday, November 2, 2026. The park is at 200 N. Grand Ave. in downtown Los Angeles, and the altars are open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
No ticket is needed. Grand Park asks visitors to RSVP through its event page.
Opening Celebration, October 24
The exhibition opens Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a sacred processional and blessings by Ohtli Yollotl. Kids can get their faces painted and join sugar skull workshops, and Children’s Institute Inc. is offering wellness activities.
Noche de los Muertos, November 1
The closing celebration is Sunday, November 1, 3 to 7 p.m. The park lists Indigenous Mexican ribbon braiding with Ponte Your Monos, sugar skull decorating with Kalaveritas Y Mas, face painting by Doodling Faces and paper weaving with Ana Reyes.
For families
The event is open to all ages, and pets are welcome. Visitors can leave a framed photo, memento or message on the Community Altar.
Sources
Featured photo: Cesar Arredondo/CASfreelancer via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. The photo shows an altar from a past year at Grand Park.
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