In partnership with Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group and the Orpheum Theatre Group
DÍA DE MUERTOS PARADE & FESTIVAL IS TAKING OVER DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS
Get ready, Memphis! Our annual Día de Muertos celebration is BACK, and we are bringing the colors, music, and tradition straight to the heart of Downtown along Main Street!
Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group, in partnership with Memphis Art Museum and the Orpheum Theatre Group, invites you and your family to honor your ancestors, remember loved ones, and celebrate the cycle of life and death.
Parade: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Festival: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
NEW DOWNTOWN PARADE ROUTE
Start Location: Court Square Park
Route: Marches straight down Main Street
Finish Location: Halloran Center (Orpheum Theatre Group) Following the parade, the celebration will continue at the Halloran Centre for an afternoon of festivities.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Hands-on art-making activities
Live dance troupes
Catrinas & Catrines
Live music and entertainment
Face painting for all ages
Local vendors and community altars
The Día de Muertos Parade and Festival is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended.
The 2026 celebration is organized by Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group, Memphis Art Museum and the Orpheum Theatre Group. It is presented by Orion Financial, with additional support from the Wallace Foundation, the Windgate Foundation, the Tennessee Arts Commission and ARTSMemphis.
GET INVOLVED:
Want to be a part of the parade and festival? We are looking for:
Community Partners
Cheer Station Hosts
Schedule of events:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Día de Muertos Parade
The day begins at Court Square Park, where Cazateatro will lead a procession south along the pedestrian-only Main Street Mall to Beale Street. Spectators can watch along the route as marching bands and costumed participants make their way through Downtown. Community-led cheer stations will offer refreshments and gathering spots for neighbors to enjoy the music and applaud the passing parade.
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Día de Muertos Festival at Halloran Centre
Following the parade, an afternoon of activities will take place at the Halloran Centre, including crafts, facepainting and live performances in the Theatre. Bilingual DJ and performer Alexis White will keep the energy high with regional Latin hits between performances, while local family band Mariachi Guadalajara performs classic mariachi songs throughout the Halloran Centre. Food vendors will include BBQ X Food Truck, serving barbecue tacos, along with Dipsticle Artisan Gelato Cafe, Tacotitlan, and Frutimania offering guests a variety of local flavors throughout the day.
Performances in the Halloran Centre Theatre include:
12:00 p.m.: 123 Andrés presented by the Orpheum Theatre Group
GRAMMY-winning duo 123 Andrés brings an energetic bilingual concert to the Halloran Centre stage, inviting children and families to sing, dance, and learn together. Billboard calls Andrés and Christina “rock stars for little language learners.”
12:55 p.m.: Danza Azteca Quetzatcoatl
Danza Azteca brings Aztec heritage to life with vibrant regalia and powerful traditional dances that honor and share this rich cultural legacy.
1:20 p.m.: Cazateatro Dance Group
Dancers from the Cazateatro Theatre Group will perform a folkloric dance that honors the traditions of Día de Muertos.
1:35 p.m.: University of Memphis Marimba Ensemble
University of Memphis Marimba Ensemble will perform a piece showcasing the marimba’s lasting importance in Central American and Mexican traditions.
2:05 p.m.: Marisol Pierre
Memphis-based singer Marisol Pierre brings the sounds of mariachi to the stage with a lively performance of classics made for singing along.
2:35 p.m.: Banda Konquistadora
Banda Konquistadora will close out the day with a performance of traditional norteño music.
¡EL DESFILE Y FESTIVAL DEL DÍA DE MUERTOS TOMA EL CENTRO DE MEMPHIS!
¡Prepárate, Memphis! Nuestra celebración anual del Día de Muertos REGRESA, y esta vez llevamos la tradición, los colores y la música directamente a Main Street en el Centro de la Ciudad. El Grupo de Teatro Bilingüe Cazateatro, junto con Memphis Art Museum y el Orpheum Theatre Group, lo invitan a usted y a su familia a honrar a sus antepasados y celebrar el ciclo de la vida y la muerte.
NUEVO RECORRIDO DEL DESFILE
Punto de Partida: Court Square
Recorrido: Directo por la calle Main Street
Punto Final: Halloran Center (Orpheum Theatre Group)
ACTIVIDADES Y ATRACCIONES
Manualidades para Toda la Familia
Espectáculos de danza y baile folklórico.
Catrinas y Catrines
Música en vivo y entretenimiento
Pintura de caritas
Vendedores locales y altares comunitarios
ENTRADA: GRATIS (Detalles de registro próximamente)
¿QUIERES PARTICIPAR? SOLICITUDES ABIERTAS EN SEPTIEMBRE
Estamos buscando personas y organizaciones que quieran unirse al evento como:
Socios comunitarios
Estaciones de animación (Cheer Stations)
Las solicitudes se abrirán en septiembre. ¡Mantente al tanto de esta página para más detalles sobre cómo aplicar!
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Día de Los Muertos Festival is BACK and bigger than ever!
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, along with the Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group, invites you and your family to honor your ancestors and celebrate the cycle of life and death.
The festival at the Brooks will offer art-making activities, face painting, music, costumed performers, dance performances, and more!
Admission is FREE with registration
¡El Desfile y Festival del Día de Los Muertos REGRESA y más grande que nunca!
El Museo de Arte de Memphis Brooks, junto con el Grupo de Teatro Bilingüe Cazateatro, lo invitan a usted y a su familia a honrar a sus antepasados y celebrar el ciclo de la vida y la muerte.
¡El festival en el Brooks ofrecerá actividades artísticas, pintura de caritas, música, artistas, espectáculos de danza y más!
La admisión es gratis
Interested in being a vendor? Register here
Interesado en ser vendedor? Registrate aquí
11:30 – 12:30pm: Dia de Los Muertos Parade
Starting in Overton Square, the parade including floats, marchers, and dancers will progress to theMemphis Brooks Museum of Art via Madison Avenue and Tucker Street.
12:30 – 1:00pm: DJ Moi, a local bilingual DJ, will emcee the event—introducing performers, sharing announcements, andkeeping the energy high with regional Latin hits between sets.
1:00 – 1:30pm: Danza Azteca Quetzalcoatl, now celebrating 20 years, brings Aztec heritage to life with vibrant regalia and powerful traditional dances that honor and share this rich cultural legacy.
1:45 – 2:00pm: University of Memphis Marimba EnsembleUniversity of Memphis Marimba Ensemble will perform a piece showcasing the marimba’s lastingimportance in Central American and Mexican traditions.
2:30 – 3:00pm: Marisol PierreMemphis-based mariachi singer Marisol Pierre will perform solo before joining Mariachi Guadalajara for a grand finale.
3:00 – 3:30pm: Mariachi GuadalajaraThis local family mariachi band will travel throughout the museum and close the day performing classic mariachi songs.
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