Día de Muertos Festival

An art installation of altars and catrinas fills the venue, and the stage hosts live music by ALMA's musicians — son jarocho, traditional and classical Latin American repertoire — alongside folk dance. Families bring photos of loved ones for the community altar; there are tamales, food and vendors, and the evening closes with a concert.

It is one of the few Día de Muertos celebrations in Greater Boston built around live music rather than only decoration: the fandango, the jaranas and the zapateado are the heart of the night.

Yes. The festival is free with a suggested donation (in 2025, $10–$20), and it is for all ages: children, families, students and neighbors from every Latin American community in Boston. The evening concert may be ticketed separately.

Your donation funds the altars, the musicians and free workshops for families throughout the year.

In Cambridge. The 2025 festival took place at the Multicultural Arts Center (41 Second St, East Cambridge). Earlier celebrations filled The Foundry in Kendall Square, where ALMA's community arts center LAMAC is based.

Musicians, dancers, vendors and volunteers make the festival. Before the event, ALMA offers a workshop on beloved Latin American songs led by Nadia Galaviz and Christian Domínguez, so singers and instrumentalists of any level can join the stage. To volunteer, perform or set up a table, write to us on Instagram.