10/15/2026
CELEBRATE WITH US! Celebrate with us!
Authentic Day of the Dead Community Altar
"Traditional Día de los Mu***os Ofrenda"
On our:
6th Annual Niagara Day of the Dead & Art Festival 2026
by Multidisciplinary Artist LuisMartinFlores
Join us to experience the true essence of Día de los Mu***os, a vibrant Mexican tradition rooted in Aztec history. This is not a Halloween party or a commercial celebration; it is a sacred, living tradition dedicated to honouring and remembering our loved ones who have passed away.
Free, family-friendly event!
Sunday, November 08, 2026.
From 12 pm to 6 pm.
Location: St. Catharines Market Square (home of the St. Catharines Farmers Market)
91 King St., St. Catharines (Downtown)
FREE PARKING
We are excited to bring back the main components of our Festival:
Community Offering Creation (Ofrenda de Día de Mu***os)
We invite you to share in this cultural experience. Please bring a photograph or a small token representing a departed loved one to place on our community altar (ofrenda).
Live Music Concerts: La Fondita Musical
Mariachi Live Performance: Mariachi Mexico Amigo
Art Exhibitions and Main Attractions: This year's highlights include colourful alebrijes, a full-size Catrina cardboard sculpture, large skeleton ink creations and an art exhibit by local multidisciplinary artist Luis Martin Flores.
Costume Contest: We will continue the popular Día de Mu***os costume contest for everyone to enjoy. Participants can dress up and use makeup to transform into Catrinas, Catrines, or sugar skulls. The public will choose the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place winners.
Authentic Traditional Mexican Food and Drinks: Enjoy authentic cuisine from Tamales Mexico, a local Niagara Region business.
Kids Zone: "La Lotería" (Mexican Bingo) games with prizes, plus a station for handcrafted activities.
Link Website: https://luismartinflores.com/festival/
