Día de los Muertos Celebration

Join us in the Garden for a joyous Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration, October 31 & November 1, 10am – 4pm. With origins in Mexico, this colorful holiday is a time to share memories of loved ones and celebrate our families and friends. Discover the holiday’s significance and its rich culture through special displays, music performances, dancers, and arts and crafts stations.

*Due to the popularity of this event, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday, November 1. The program will resume the following Tuesday. Visit this page for more details.

Specialty Programming

La Catrina Flower Crowns

Saturday, October 31, 10am & 2pmSunday, November 1, 10am & 2pm

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Garden with a flower crown fit for La Catrina! Follow along with a Garden educator as you weave dried flowers into a wearable keepsake.

$40 Members / $60 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Register for October 31 Workshop

Register for November 1 Workshop

Event Schedule

Ongoing Activities

10am – 4pm

Community Altars & Leave Your Own MemoryKapnick Hall

Dig Deeper: Spices of MexicoScott Florida Garden

Family ActivitiesThe Hoffmann Lawn

Photo opportunities featuring towering Catrinas, created by artist Ricardo SolteroGarden-wide

Memory ButterfliesGarden-wide

Performances

Saturday

Dancing by Ballet Folklorico Jaliscience10 – 11am & 1:30 – 2:30pmWater Garden Stage

Music by Mariachi Sol Azteca11am – 12pmScott Florida Garden

Music by Sudamerica Latin Groove12 – 1:30pm & 2:30 – 4pmThe Hoffmann Lawn Stage

Sunday

Dancing by Danza Azteca Guadalupana10 – 11am & 1:30 – 2:30pmWater Garden Stage

Music by Mariachi Sol Azteca11am – 12pmScott Florida Garden

Music by Orquesta Tropical Sound12 – 1:30pm & 2:30 – 4pmThe Hoffmann Lawn Stage

Vendors

Aishaa’s Artisanal Boutique

Garibaldi Bakery & Mexican Restaurant

Mama’s Café

Mexituras

Taco Tummy

Purchase Garden Admission

This event is included with Garden admission; free for Members. 

Every Garden admission ticket and membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

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