100 years ago women celebrated mourning in a prescribed manner

Hollywood Forever's Day & Night of the Dead

Oct.28, 2023, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-12 a.m.

Hollywood Forever
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
$35-1500, hollywoodforever.com

The Annual Dia y Noche de Los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever features separate daytime and evening events.  Dia de los Muertos  &  Noche de los Muertos are two separate ticketed events, one daytime and one evening, allowing guests to enjoy a more intimate experience of the altars, dancers, musicians, art exhibitions, culinary vendors and more!

Mexican artist Ricardo Soltero is the director and stage-set designer behind the largest Day of the Dead celebration in the United States, which takes place annually at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Born in Nayarit, Mexico, Ricardo has introduced color and culture to exhibits and fundraisers throughout the country with papier-mache, wood, fiberglass, recycled materials and most importantly, his heritage at the forefront of each piece. Ricardo's current and ongoing creative project collaborations include: the annual Hollywood Forever Dia de los Muertos celebration, Meet Me at the Metro, the 20-year running play of Frida Kahlo with the Synergy Theatre Group, 24th Street Theatre set design, Semblanza Latinoamericana, The Autry Museum, East L.A. Meets Napa, Denver Botanic Gardens, Santa Clarita Valley Festival for Day of the Dead, La Vista Memorial Park's annual Dia de los Muertos celebration, UNICEF's Annual Gala, and the Metropolitan Fashion Show.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.