NJIB’s Guide to New Jersey Dias De Los Muertos Events
It’s Dia De Los Muertos time! El Día de los Muertos is observed in Mexico and throughout the world this time of year, where family and friends gather to remember and honor those who have passed before us. Here in New Jersey, you’ll find different events honoring this celebration that are open to the public.
For more events throughout the year, be sure to check out our Event Guide.
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New Jersey Día de Los Muertos Events:
Day of the Dead
October 23, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Celebrate with a Mariachi Band, sugar skull face painting, and send a message to your deceased loved ones in the fire pit.
44 E Washington Ave, Washington, NJ
Cost: Free
New Brunswick: Último Domingo, Día de los Muertos at the Zimmerli Art Museum
October 26, 1 pm – 3 pm
Celebrate Latino heritage at this vibrant, family-friendly afternoon filled with art-making, bilingual performances, and cultural exhibitions. This free event invites visitors of all ages to honor the Day of the Dead through interactive experiences that blend tradition and creativity, making it one of New Jersey’s top cultural happenings for fall 2025. Pre-register for free parking and explore the heart of Rutgers’ campus while immersing yourself in this unforgettable celebration
Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: Free
Día de los Muertos at Lackawanna Plaza
October 31 – November 2
Join us for New Jersey’s most vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration — a three-day festival honoring life, memory, and community. Set inside the iconic, newly renovated Lackawanna Plaza, Latinos of Montclair transforms the space into a vibrant hub featuring dozens of Latino vendors, breathtaking performances, curated ticketed experiences, and New Jersey’s largest community altar — a celebration with something for everyone.
Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair, NJ
Cost: Free, separate ticketed events are listed on their website
Art Council of Princeton’s Día de los Muertos
November 1, 1 pm – 3 pm
Princeton’s annual festival with the Arts Council of Princeton features music, dance, food, and art for all ages. This outdoor celebration brings together neighbors, artists, and families to honor loved ones and share Mexican culture.
102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free
Asbury Park’s Día de los Muertos
November 1, 4 pm – 7 pm
Asbury Park brings dia de los muertos to the boardwalk with an oceanfront celebration. The city’s second annual event is set for, with early face painting starting at 2 p.m. This free, family-friendly gathering welcomes everyone, pets included, to honor loved ones through music and art. The walk begins at Convention Hall and continues along the Asbury Park Boardwalk, ending at the historic Casino. Expect mariachi, singing, and plenty of color. Pet friendly!
Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
November 1, 5 pm – 9 pm
This Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), you’re invited to a free, immersive celebration of Mexican heritage, vibrant artistry and heartfelt remembrance. Stroll through a wonderland of color, music and tradition as we honor loved ones with joy, creativity and community spirit. This celebration will feature:
Live Performances & Music, a Community Altar Contest, Catrina & Catrín Competition, Artisan Market & Hands-On Activities, Food & Refreshments, Face Painting & Photo Ops and more. Presented in partnership with local Atlantic City Hispanic organizations, El Pueblo Unido of Atlantic City and Organización Azteca. This is a night of art, remembrance and community joy you won’t want to miss!
2200 Fairmount Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: Free
Day of the Dead Bar Crawl
November 1, 5 pm
Celebrate life and legacy at the Jersey City Day of the Dead Bar Crawl, a vibrant nightlife tribute blending tradition and revelry. From 5 PM to 2 AM, partygoers 21+ will roam top bars along Newark Avenue, adorned with glowing altars, sugar skulls, and neon face paint. Hosted by PubCrawls.com, this unforgettable event honors Día de los Muertos with music, costumes, and community spirit—making it one of Jersey City’s most spirited fall celebrations
Begins at BOOTS & BONES, 116 Newark Avenue Jersey City, NJ or The Ashford
Cost: $25
Celebration of Life
November 2, 8 am – 5 pm
Join Camden County for a vibrant and heartfelt Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration honoring the memories of loved ones who have passed. This cultural event feature authentic Mexican cuisine, colorful crafts, and storytelling that pays tribute to loved ones passed. Celebrate life, remembrance, and community during this colorful tribute that brings people together through tradition and storytelling. Perfect for all ages.
John H. Adler Memorial Park at Challenge Grovel; 101 Bortons Mill Road, Cherry Hill, NJ
Cost: Free
Day of the Dead at Riverview Farmers Market
November 2, 10 am – 2 pm
Join the Riverview Farmers Market as they host their annual Day of the Dead / Dias de los Muertos celebration in Riverview Park! The event features a giant skeleton puppet parade that kicks off at noon, community Ofrenda, live Mariachi and traditional dancers, and so much more.
498 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Free
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company: Día de Muertos
November 2, 3 pm
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company celebrates the past and present of Mexican-American culture through universal messages of love and hope. Using both folk and classical music and dance, Día de Muertos explores a love story that spans the boundary between the living and the departed, and offers a new, family-friendly holiday classic for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. A loving couple falls victim to treachery and is separated, seemingly forever. The young woman enters Mictlán – the underworld of Aztec mythology – where the mesmerizing Catrina reigns as queen.
Pfleeger Concert Hall, Glassboro, NJ
Cost: $30, $20 for students, seniors, and Glassboro residents. Kids under 12 are free
