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Pearl announces Día de los Muertos celebration event

Altares, ofrendas, live music, and art installations. Find it all at Pearl this weekend.

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Put on your best catrina or catrin attire and celebrate San Antonio’s vibrant community.

Photo by Matt Buikema

From its Movie Monday series to weekly night markets, the Historic Pearl knows how to bring the community together for a celebration.

This year’s holiday season is no exception with newly announced programming for Día de los Muertos.

Pearl will honor the traditional Mexican holiday — which remembers loved ones who have died — on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3. All festivities will be free and open to the public.

Save the dates

Here’s what you can expect at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2:

  • Face painting
  • Alebrije & Lelé Doll Workshops
  • Vendor market
  • Ofrenda exhibition
  • Live music
  • A procession by Las Monas & Son Olvidados

The party continues at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 with activities like:

  • An opening ceremony by Michael Quintanilla
  • A performance by UIW Mariachi & Lizeth Robledo
  • Catrin + Catrina Contest
  • Live DJ
  • Round out the night with an Azul Barrientos closing performance