Día de los Muertos

Día De Los Muertos En Español

This free community event, established in 2017 through a collaboration between the City of Garland, Garland ISD, and community leaders, brings people together for a day to honor past loved ones.

Throughout the day, enjoy live performances, admire beautifully decorated altar displays, take part in games and activities, browse handcrafted goods from local artisans at El Mercado, and savor delicious food from a variety of food trucks.

Guests can also pick up a commemorative Garland Día de los Muertos T-shirt, available for purchase while supplies last.

✨ 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.

Celebrate our cultura! Enter Garland’s 2026 Día de los Muertos Catrín/Catrina Contest by completing the entry form.

📸 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, Oct. 24, 2026.

Deadline to Enter: Friday, Oct. 2, 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 Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.

Scenes from Garland's 2025 Día de los Muertos