Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate Culture, Community, and Remembrance
Join us for a vibrant, family-friendly Día de los Muertos celebration at the Oshkosh Public Museum on Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm! Admission to the Museum and all event activities are completely free—all are welcome.
This cultural celebration is a joyful way to honor those who've passed while experiencing the music, dance, art, and storytelling traditions that make this day so meaningful.
Event Highlights Include:
🎺 Live Performances in the Main Tent:
  • 10:00 am & 2:00 pm: Mariachi Corcel de Madison
  • 11:30 am & 3:15 pm: Hola's Grupo Folkloric
🧡 Ofrenda Display (Now Open inside the Museum):
  • Honor a loved one by contributing their photo to the Museum's Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, now on view through November 1.
🎨 Crafts & Activities:
  • Sugar Skull Face Painting with Paint and Inflate
  • Marigolds
  • Scratch Art and Sugar Skulls
  • Coloring Pages
  • Take and Make Papel Picado
🌮 Eat:
  • Chihuas Tacos

Please thank these generous supporters:

  • Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
  • Hansen Family Fund
  • The Taqueria
  • Oshkosh Public Library
  • UW Oshkosh Chicana/o Latinx Studies
  • Vel Phillips
  • Oshkosh North High School
  • Read More
  • Oshkosh Police Department
  • Oshkosh Fire Department
  • League of Women Voters