Posted October 9, 2025
Marking its 25th anniversary this year, Longmont’s annual Día de Muertos celebration is the longest running in the state of Colorado. The Longmont Museum partners with dozens of individuals and community organizations with cultural expertise to create an experience for Día de Muertos that is rooted in respect and authenticity.
In many parts of Mexico, Guatemala and the United States, Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a time to honor and celebrate deceased loved ones. Community participation is essential to this holiday that is full of life, reflection, food, family and fun. The celebration shows how a diverse community can come together to share a common desire – to honor our ancestors and keep their memories alive.
Day of the Dead Family Celebration: Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; free, Downtown Longmont at 4th Avenue and Main Street
The Day of the Dead Family Celebration will open the Día de Muertos season in Downtown Longmont. This street festival includes traditional live music and dance performances, sugar skull decorating, face painting, crafts, cultural education, food trucks, a kids’ play zone, local vendors and a Gigantes Procession.
Other Longmont Día De Muertos Events
Día de Muertos Exhibition at the Firehouse Art Center: Oct. 11 – Nov. 3; free, 667 4th Ave., Longmont. Wednesday–Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.
In their Main and South Galleries, the Firehouse Art Center invites local artists to create their representation of La Calavera Catrina with “Catrinas on Parade.” Originally created by Mexican printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, La Calavera Catrina is the icon of Día de Muertos, typically shown as a smiling female skeleton dressed in fancy clothing.
Noche de Museo: Celebrating Day of the Dead: Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.; $20 general admission, $18 Museum members, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO.
An evening of live performances in celebration of Día de Muertos that will span the ages, from ancient Aztecan dance with Grupo Mexica Tlahuitzcalli to the genre-bending rock and roll of iZCALLi. This annual community celebration of a centuries-old Mexican tradition has quickly become part of the cultural fabric of Longmont. Tickets at longmontmuseum.org or by calling 303-651-8374.
The Longmont Museum offers DayoftheDead.com suggestions to help families create their own Día de Muertos celebrations at home. Visit Longmont’s Day of the Dead websites in English or Spanish for thematic content highlighting the origins and traditions that make Day of the Dead a meaningful holiday. Topics include history, how to build an altar, music, arts and crafts, and food and drinks.
A special thanks to the supporters who make these events possible: the City of Longmont, Visit Longmont, the Longmont Downtown Development Authority, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, the Longmont Multicultural Action Committee, the Bob Braudes and Nancy Clairmont Family Fund, Front Range Community College, Skazma, Oskar Blues, Yellow Scene Magazine and Kendall Bullock Doula Services.
The Longmont Museum is a center for culture in Northern Colorado where people of all ages explore history, experience art and discover new ideas through dynamic programs, exhibitions and events. Learn more at longmontmuseum.org.
Founded in 1986, the mission of the Firehouse Art Center is to inspire cultural awareness and human connection by providing life enhancing experiences through art appreciation, education and self-expression. Learn more at www.firehouseart.org.
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