Seventh Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration

Saturday, October 31st | 11AM – 7PM – View and contribute to the Ofrendas inside the historic Merry Go-Round
Sunday, November 1st | 12PM – 5:30PM

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 October 31st through November 1st, 2026. The seventh 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.

This Día de los Muertos, the Santa Monica Pier honors Pedro Infante, one of Mexico’s most beloved icons.

A legendary singer and actor of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, Infante became the working-class hero of the big screen, playing carpenters, pilots, and entertainers who felt like family to millions. Over a career cut short in 1957, he starred in more than 60 films, recorded over 350 songs, and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

From the Walk of Fame to the end of Route 66, Pedro Infante’s legacy lives on across Los Angeles, and this Día de los Muertos, it finds a home on the Pier. Come remember his life, honor his legacy, and celebrate the music that still brings people together.

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.