Free Día de Muertos celebration at Howell Opera House

Ofrendas, folkloric dance and Mexican art will fill the Howell Opera House during the second annual Día de Muertos celebration on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is free, and families from across Livingston County are welcome.

The Minority Education Freedom Foundation and Latinos En Michigan USA are hosting the afternoon. Their program includes artist Alberto Marín, remarks from Mexican Deputy Consul Daniel Aguado Ornelas, activities for children, and complimentary tamales and hot chocolate.

Día de Muertos is a Mexican tradition of remembering loved ones who have died. The organizers describe this gathering as a chance to learn about those traditions and share them across generations.

Where: Howell Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843. When: November 1, 3–6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Cost: Free.

See the organizer’s announcement and event listing for details and updates.

Photo: Howell Opera House in July 2023, not the upcoming celebration. Notorious4life / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0. Cropped for the social preview.