Día De Los Muertos Celebration - An Evening Picnic!
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Event duration 3 hours
General Admission:
USD 0.00
About Día De Los Muertos Celebration - An Evening Picnic!
An evening picnic on the lawn of MoCA Arlington with family-friendly activities, vendors, food trucks, and folklórico + mariachi performance
Join us for an evening picnic on the lawn of MoCA Arlington. With family-friendly activities, vendors, food trucks, performance and games, this event celebrates the traditions and heritage of Día de los Muertos.
Bring a photo of loved ones who have passed to include on the ofrenda, altar. Artist, David Amoroso, will build a large-scale altar on the front portico of the building. Come, be part, and celebrate!
The museum will also be open late to explore the Fall exhibitions.
Live Performance
Mariachi Music from Mariachi Estrellas
Folklórico Dance from Los Quetzales
Poetry reading
Participate
Join the Catrina Parade - anyone dressed as a Catrina can take part!
Ofrenda (altar) designed and constructed by artist, David Amoroso. Bring a photo of a loved one who has passed to include.
Calavera Mask decoration
Lotería games
Museum galleries open late! Explore our current exhibitions
Vendors
David Amoroso
Ana Schwar
Ana Just Made It
Trapillo Art
Face painting by Otterly Artistic Designs
Refreshments and Bites
Rossana Coffee
Tacos y Antojitos Los Combinados
A Toda Madre
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Thank you AVLD Events for lighting & design display.
No registration required. Event is free to attend!
Events Schedule
Sunday, November 1, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Time zone
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-05:00)
Event Categories
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
https://mocaarlington.org/
3550 Wilson Blvd
Previously known as the Arlington Arts Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enriches community life by connecting the public with contemporary art and artists through exhibitions, education programs, and an artists-in-residence program. Located at 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, the museum is open Wed.-Sun. 12-5pm. The museum has free on-site parking, is easy to reach by metro and bus, and is accessible. There is no admission fee to visit. For more information about our exhibitions and programming, visit mocaarlington.org. Follow us @mocaarlington.