Día de los Muertos

Santa Monica Pier pays tribute to the cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead– with a two-day public art installation taking place from November 1st through November 2nd, 2025. The sixth annual Santa Monica Pier’s Día de los Muertos Celebration honors people, places, and ideas that are important to Santa Monican’s through free, family-friendly programming. Santa Monica Pier’s Día de los Muertos Celebration is a community-oriented space located inside the Merry Go-Round building, inviting Pier-goers to contribute to the community altar as well as to view the altars made by local artist, Sylvia Sanchez.

The Santa Monica Pier Día de los Muertos celebration is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.

See the event schedule here.