SFO Celebrates Día de los Muertos
Each year on November 1 and 2, locals and visitors alike gather in San Francisco’s Mission District to celebrate Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.
Traditionally, Día de los Muertos is a time to pay tribute to those who have passed away, as well as celebrate the Latino, Latinx, and Hispanic heritage that makes San Francisco so special.
Día de los Muertos Performance Schedule
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Performances between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday, October 23 + 30: Mariachi Mexicanisimo
Our talented musicians hail from the state of Jalisco, Mexico and play exceptional and authentic mariachi music, ensuring a memorable cultural experience for all.
Visit the Mariachi Mexicanisimo website to learn more.
Wednesday, October 28: Cuicacalli
An international, cross-cultural, youth dance program, based at Brava Theater in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, providing Indigenous, Ballet Folklórico, and Contemporary Dance training.
Visit the Cuicacalli website to learn more.
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Performances between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, October 21: Adrian Arias, Live Mural Painting (11 AM - 3 PM)
Adrian Ariasis a visual artist whose poetry, performance, and activism hold a central role in this year's Día de los Muertos celebration at SFO. Born in Peru but deeply rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area, Arias is a visionary who uses multidisciplinary art to address societal issues. Arias’s murals add to the rich history of art in the Mission District and the world.
Thursday, October 22: Banda sin Nombre
Banda Sin Nombre combines folk music from around the world with performance art, drag, and dance. With creative roots in San Francisco’s Mission District, the band features rich vocal harmonies with acoustic instruments including guitar, fiddle, accordion, charango, jarana, cajon, and upright bass. The band’s musical influences range from Peruvian chicha to Catalan rumba and Appalachian old time to Cumbia, allowing music from the past & present to become an invitation to release rage alongside community, move with joy, and unite people in the pursuit of a better world.
Thursday, October 29: Marina Crouse Quartet
An unexpected intersection of Soul, Blues, Funk and New Orleans R&B, with a heavy nod to her Chicana heritage.