Major Texas event
MECA Día de Muertos Festival
October 31, 2026 – November 1, 2026 · Houston, Texas · Harris County
Why plan around MECA Día de Muertos Festival?
MECA's Día de Muertos Festival is a free Houston community celebration of Latin American folk-art traditions honoring family and ancestry, with ofrendas, children's art activities, artisan vendors, festival foods and multiple performance stages.
Verified event details
Organizer: Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA) ↗
Official-source details checked 2026-09-05. Ticket prices and lineups can change; confirm the linked official source before purchasing or traveling.
Plan the visit
Use October 31-November 1 as the confirmed 2026 festival window
MECA's official page invites visitors for a two-day 2026 celebration on October 31 and November 1 at its Historic Dow School campus in Houston's Old Sixth Ward.
Plan for art, altars and performance stages
The festival combines an ofrenda and altar exhibition with children's activities, artists, artisan vendors, food and three performance stages. Review MECA's updates before traveling for any final daily schedule details.
Pair the festival with Houston's broader cultural calendar
The Old Sixth Ward location makes the event a useful cultural anchor for a Houston weekend. Keep the festival itself central and add nearby stops only after allowing enough time for the altar exhibitions and performances.
Keep exploring
- Explore Harris County — Connect the festival to more Houston-area cultural stops.
- Texas events calendar — Compare other Texas Día de los Muertos and fall events.