Celebrate Día de los Muertos Around San Antonio: Top Events, Parades & Culinary Experiences
Día de los Muertos is one of San Antonio’s most meaningful and colorful times of the year. This season, local destinations across the city, including Pearl, the River Walk, and local luxury spots, are hosting immersive celebrations that invite us to honor passed loved ones through living art, rich culinary traditions, vibrant music, and community spirit.
Here is your complete guide to the top Día de los Muertos events happening around San Antonio.
💀 Día de los Muertos at Pearl
Dates: October 27 – November 3, 2026
Highlights: 5-foot calavera art installations, live performances, and community altars.
From late October through early November, Pearl transforms into a living canvas of remembrance. Stroll the district to admire vibrant community ofrendas, live music, children’s activities, and art installations. (Pearl, 2026)
What’s New This Year: Pearl has partnered with five local artists to create five custom 4-foot calavera (large-scale skull) sculptures. Each sculpture tells an individual story through distinct artistic techniques, cultural references, and personal memory.
Key Events at Pearl:
- Calaverita Run 5K & Family Walk
- When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Walk: 7:00 PM | 5K: 7:30 PM
- Cost: $25 – $80
- Details: Presented by Visit San Antonio, this family-friendly evening event combines fitness and culture. Don your best calavera-inspired outfit and run or walk along Museum Reach and through Pearl’s backyard. The family walk includes a curated route featuring traditional ofrendas.
- Sabores de México: A Día de Muertos VIP Celebration
- When: Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Cost: $85 – $195
- Details: Hosted by Alejandro Gutiérrez, founder of the Mexican Society of Grillers, this exclusive event blends storytelling, live-fire cooking, and traditional gastronomy in tribute to Mexico’s ancestral flavors.
- Annual Día de los Muertos Main Celebration
- When: Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Cost: FREE
- Details: Pearl Park hosts its main community celebration with artist-curated altars, a community ofrenda, a Catrín & Catrina contest, local vendors, and a luminous communal procession around 7:15 PM across the Pearl campus.
- Campanas de America: Recuérdame Campanas – A Show to Remember
- When: Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: Stable Hall
- Día de los Muertos Dinner at Hotel Emma
- When: Friday, October 30, 2026 | Cocktails: 6:30 PM | Dinner: 7:30 PM
- Cost: $150 per person (+ 25% service charge & 8.25% tax)
- Details: A special 4-course dinner inspired by Chef Jesse Kirk, complete with live music and an opening cocktail hour.
🌼 River Walk Festivities at Mexico Ceaty
Dates: All October long through November 2
Where: Mexico Ceaty on the River Walk
Celebrating its first full holiday season since opening, Mexico Ceaty is bringing full-scale Día de los Muertos programming to the San Antonio River Walk. (Mexico Ceaty, 2026)
- Daily Community Ofrenda: Open daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM through Nov. 2.
- Weekend Specials: Enjoy hand-made black cempasúchil (marigold) tortillas at the Tortillería, live music, face painting, and interactive agave tastings.
- Featured Treats: Master Baker Stephannie Beyers has crafted seasonal items incorporating traditional marigolds, including Pan de Muerto, Conchas with Mole Ganache, and a Hennessy-infused “La Ofrenda” cocktail.
Day of the Dead River Parade Viewing Packages (Friday, Oct. 23)
Watch San Antonio’s iconic river parade right from the heart of the River Walk. Reserve tickets via OpenTable:
- Rio Vista Parade Experience ($50/person): Includes reserved table seating, parade buffet access, and a house margarita.
- Loft Parade Experience ($75/person): Offers elevated river views, reserved loft seating, parade buffet access, and a house margarita.
- All night long: Enjoy live music, folklórico dancers, and catrinas.
🧘 Día de los Muertos Wellness & Celebration at Mokara Hotel & Spa
When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Where: Mokara Hotel & Spa
Kick off the season with an immersive evening focused on self-care, wellness, and tradition:
- Food & Drink: Themed cocktails and light bites presented by Moët Hennessy.
- Interactive Stations: Build-your-own flower crown station, Irene Forte lip gloss charm bar, and a Zents scent memory bar.
- Pampering: Enjoy complimentary mini manicures, chair massages, a beautifully curated Ofrenda, and beats by DJ Vitamin A.
- Bonus: Attendees receive 15% off future spa services booked during the event.
