Dia de los Muertos
at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum
The Dia de los Muertos Festival is a FREE family-friendly event that celebrates the traditions of Dia de los Muertos within the beautiful setting of Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum. The event will kick off in the morning with a 5k Run/Walk through the grounds of the cemetery. After the run, the festival opens to public at 10am, featuring local vendors, arts and crafts for kids and families, food trucks, traditional music and dance, altars to the dead in our chapel, face painting, community resource booths, and so much more.
2023 EVENT SCHEDULE
5K Run and 2K Walk*
8:30a—9:30a: Walk/Run registration
Join us
Saturday October 24, 2026
5k Run/Walk
9:30 AM
Festival
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Marketplace vendors
Information coming soon
School ofrendas in the chapel
The ofrendas displayed in Forest Home Cemetery’s historic chapel are a vibrant way to celebrate life and honor the memory of those who have died. Each year, we invite local schools to create ofrendas for display in the chapel during our Día de los Muertos festival.
Ofrendas in the cemetery
Forest Home Cemetery families are encouraged to create ofrendas or altars to the dead at the graves of their loved ones. Items should not be placed before October 10 and must be removed by November 4, 2026.