El Dia de los Muertos 2025
October 2-November 2
Thurs. – Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
20 4th Street (Corner of 4th  and B Streets)

The Museum will once again partner with El Dia de los Muertos Petaluma to host an exhibition of ofrendas and artworks in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos, the annual holiday in honor of the deceased that is traditionally observed in parts of Mexico and in other Latin America communities. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of this now-iconic Petaluma tradition!

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Events At the Museum

Artist Reception
Saturday, October 11
6:00 – 8:00 PM

The Artists’ Reception will include a collective of 8 artists & altars, as well as the large traditional Community Altar as well as a 25-year history told through the art of posters and T-shirts created by El Dia de los Muertos Petaluma.  On display all month.

October 25
Annual Cemetery Walk
Sorry – Sold Out

October 25
Poetry of Remembrance
6:00 – 8:00 PM

Our featured readers include Bernice Espinoza, Georgina Tello Bugarin, Lin Marie deVincent, and Jabez Churchill. Our host for the evening is Dave Seter, current Sonoma County Poet Laureate.
We hope that you will also be part of the celebration and share, in Spanish or English or another language, a short poem or memory of a loved one who has passed away.
Those who wish to honor someone’s memory are encouraged to bring something—a photo or article that reminds them of their loved one—that they can place on a community altar.
Poetry of Remembrance is part of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Petaluma during the months of October and November, featuring community altars, bilingual storytelling, sugar skull workshops, music, dance, and a giant puppet procession.  Admission is free of charge.

November 1
Candlelight Procession and Closing Event
4:00 – 10:00 PM

Candlelight procession and closing event, with food, art vendors, entertainment such as Ballet Folklorico Paquiyollotzin, Danza De Diablos, Mateo Guzman, a Catrina Contest and more!  4th Street at the Museum.

At Other Locations:

October 5
Opening Event
St. Vincent’s Church Plaza
Noon – 4:00 PM
Opening Event: Aztec and Folklorico dancers, food vendors, a health fair and more

October 16
Artist and Altar-maker Reception
Mail Depot, Petaluma
6:00 – 8:00 PM

October 18
Lumafest
SRJC Petaluma

For more information on Day of the Dead events, visit Facebook @ el dia de los muertos petaluma.