Every year · Día de los Muertos · Des Moines
Día de los Muertos at the Des Moines Art Center
Back every year in November. Here’s what we confirmed for 2026.
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2027 dates not announced yet
- Last time: Nov 1, 2026Usually November
Every year
2027 datesNot announced yet. We’ll post the 2027 dates here once the organizer does.
- Time of yearNovember
- Running26th year in 2026
- Last confirmed datesNov 1, 2026
- Price in 2026Free
- Ages in 2026All ages
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Who gets in free
EveryoneFree
With little kids
- Best agesAll ages (2026)
About the 2026 event
The Art Center’s 26th annual Day of the Dead celebration, with a bilingual storytime at 11:15, mariachi, dance, hands-on art, a Catrina photo booth and free hot cocoa while it lasts. A free shuttle runs from Merrill Middle School.
Times and prices can change, so check the official page before you go.
Where
- Des Moines Art Center4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312Open in Maps ↗
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