Downtown Fort Lauderdale Day of the Dead Celebration

Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Day of the Dead Celebration
📅 Saturday, November 1st
📍 Downtown Fort Lauderdale
💀 FREE | Family Friendly | Pet Friendly

Experience one of South Florida’s most unique cultural traditions! Día de los Muertos comes to life with music, dance, food, and art honoring Mexican and Latin American heritage.

🎪 ESPLANADE PARK | 3–8PM
Kick off the celebration at Esplanade Park with:
🎶 Live music & cultural performances
🎨 Kids’ crafts, mask-making & face painting (opens at 2PM)
🌮 Latin food & artisan vendors
📖 History & traditions of Día de los Muertos

🕯️ SKELETON PROCESSIONAL | 6PM SHARP
An unforgettable parade of costumes, puppets, musicians, and dancers winding through the streets in celebration of life, love, and memory.

🎶 DAY OF THE DEAD STREET FESTIVAL | 4–11PM
Outside Revolution Live & Backyard
🎭 Skull face painting & giant puppet photo ops
🌮 Latin American food trucks
🍹 Craft bars & specialty drinks at the Craft Crypt
🎨 Local artists & vendors
🎵 DJs & live entertainment all night

✨ Presented by Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Damn Good Hospitality, Mexican American Council, and the Consulate of Mexico in Miami.

🌙 THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES
Keep the spirit alive late into the night with extended festivities at Stache & Backyard, including the Day of the UNdead presented by Fang Club at Stache. Get tickets to Fang Club HERE.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Backyard, 100 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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