About
Festival run at Grand Park, open November 1. Listed on Grand Park's official calendar.
Grand Park's free ten-day Día de los Muertos exhibition brings together 17 community ofrendas created by professional artists and Los Angeles organizations. Visit for a reflective outdoor art experience, or choose the opening and closing celebration dates for live music, cultural performances, family activities, and larger community gatherings.
What to expect
Plan a self-guided outdoor walk through 17 community altars created by artists and Los Angeles organizations, with an additional community altar where visitors may leave a framed photo, memento, or message. The opening celebration adds live performers, a ceremony, face painting, sugar-skull workshops, and wellness activities, while the closing gathering adds music, dance, candlelight, offerings, and more hands-on family activities. Between those larger gatherings, the exhibition remains available for quieter visits during the park's posted daily hours.
Good to know
- The ten-day outdoor exhibition is open daily from 8am to 9pm, October 24 through November 2.
- The event is free, open to all ages, and does not require a ticket.
- Gloria Molina Grand Park is at 200 N. Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles.
- The opening celebration is October 24 from 11am to 4pm, and the closing celebration is November 1 from 3pm to 7pm.
- Public parking is listed at $10 per vehicle at the Music Center and Walt Disney Concert Hall garages; Metro service reaches the park from several nearby stations.
- Small bags, snacks, sealed juice boxes, nonalcoholic drinks, strollers, and empty non-glass water containers are allowed, while all bags are subject to inspection.
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Common questions
When can visitors see the community ofrendas?
The outdoor exhibition is open every day from 8am to 9pm from October 24 through November 2.
Is Downtown Día de los Muertos free?
Yes. Grand Park states that the exhibition and celebrations are free, open to all ages, and require no ticket.
When are the opening and closing celebrations?
The opening celebration is October 24 from 11am to 4pm, and Noche de los Muertos closes the program November 1 from 3pm to 7pm.
Where is the event?
The exhibition is at Gloria Molina Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90012.
What will visitors see?
Visitors can explore 17 community altars created by professional artists and local organizations, plus a community altar that accepts framed photos, mementos, or messages.
Is the event accessible by public transit?
Yes. The official page lists Civic Center/Grand Park and several Regional Connector stations as nearby Metro options.