South Philadelphia • Free community celebration
Food, live music, traditional dance, mariachi, artisan markets and a citywide celebration of memory.
Free to attend • Everyone is welcome
Sunday, November 1, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
One day. Two neighborhoods of celebration.
Begin on 9th Street with three live stages and local businesses, then follow the procession to Fleisher for music, art and La Ofrenda.
Daytime on 9th Street
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9th Street between Ellsworth and Christian Streets, anchored at Washington Avenue
Three stages spotlight Ciudad de México, Oaxaca and Puebla. The street will be closed to traffic; performance times are approximate.
Evening at Fleisher
2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fleisher Art Memorial • 719 Catharine Street
Children’s activities, a community procession, live music, El Mercado de las Calacas and La Ofrenda in the Sanctuary.
Four places to experience
Choose a stage to see its schedule. Programs may shift slightly throughout the day.
Main Stage • Washington Avenue & 9th Street
From last year
Marigolds, music, ofrendas and neighbors filled South Philadelphia with remembrance and joy.
View the original Spanish flyerA 3,000-year tradition
Observed across Latin America for centuries, Día de Muertos honors the lives of those we have lost. Philadelphia’s vibrant Mexican community—many with roots in Puebla—keeps this tradition alive through art, food, flowers, music and shared remembrance.
César E. Viveros-Herrera’s Mesoamerican-inspired pyramid represents Oaxaca, Mexico City and Puebla, honoring the diversity and lasting impact of Mexican culture in Philadelphia.
Gina Pacheco Brito transforms Fleisher’s Sanctuary with candlelight, marigolds and sawdust pathways. The doors open at 5 PM for this collective space of memory and care.
Discover handmade artisan goods and traditional wares from community vendors in Fleisher’s parking lot, 2–8 PM.
The people behind the celebration
AEM Philly strengthens immigrant-owned businesses, amplifies their collective voice and builds networks of mutual support.
aemphilly.org ↗La Calaca Flaca organizes Philadelphia’s annual festival and procession with Fleisher Art Memorial—now celebrating its 14th year.
@lacalacaflacaphilly ↗