Día de los Muertos

Date: Nov 01, 2025

#DiaGarland

Día De Los Muertos En Español

We proudly celebrate our 8th year of Día de los Muertos in Garland! This tradition began in 2017 as a collaboration between the City of Garland, Garland ISD, and community leaders, and continues with the additional partnership and support of International Leadership of Texas.

Join us in honoring past loved ones at this FREE community event, featuring:

Live music and performances from Mariachi to Ballet Folklorico
A low-rider car show
Food trucks
Bounce houses
Artisan Market
Art installations and altar displays
Official Día t-shirts available for purchase

✨ Getting here: Don’t forget to ride DART to the Downtown Garland Station. For more information, visit the DART website.

📌 Stay tuned! We’ll be adding more details soon. Please return to this page or follow us on social media for event updates.

2025 Catrín/Catrina Contest

Celebrate our cultura! Enter Garland’s 2025 Día de los Muertos Catrín/Catrina Contest by completing the entry form below.

📸 Important: Submissions must include an image of the contestant in the Catrín/Catrina look they will be wearing during Garland’s Día de los Muertos on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Deadline to Enter: Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Contest Categories

Adults (14+)
Children (2–13)

Prizes

Adult Prizes

🥇 1st Place – $2,000
🥈 2nd Place – $1,000
🥉 3rd Place – $500

Children’s Prizes

🥇 1st Place – $200 + Gift
🥈 2nd Place – $100 + Gift
🥉 3rd Place – $50 + Gift

⚠️ Note: Registering online does not guarantee contestants a spot in the contest. The number of contestants is limited. Contestants will be notified of participation by Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Register Here for the Catrin/Catrina Contest

Scenes from Garland's 2024 Día de los Muertos

#DiaGarland Preview

The city of Garland celebrates Día de Los Muertos Saturday, November 2 at Granville Arts Center from 2-8 p.m.

Dia de los Muertos 2024: Celebrate Garland's Vibrant Annual Event with Music, Dance, and Altars - Dallas Weekly

This November 2nd, the City of Garland will come alive with the vibrant colors of marigolds, the rhythmic sounds of mariachi music, and the heartfelt tributes of families remembering their [...]

2024 Catrina Winners

1st Place

Esmeralda Ponce

Catrina LeLe

2nd Place

Linda Castaneda

3rd Place

Julia Vazquez

Talavera Catrina

Dia de los Muertos Garland 2023

Dia De Los Muertos 2023

Enjoy your weekend and enjoy the sights and sounds of this year's Dia De Los Muertos event . #GarlandTx #DiaDeLosMuertos#GarlandTxArts

Dia de los Muertos Garland 2023

✨ Relive the magic of Dia de los Muertos in Garland! 🌟🌼 The Garland community came together to celebrate this vibrant and meaningful tradition. 🕯️ We were blown away by the beautiful altars, colorful marigolds, and the incredible performances that filled the night with energy and love. 🎶

A Vibrant Celebration of Garland's Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos

Nov 01, 2025