About PNA’s Día de los Muertos Celebration
This Mexican holiday honors the deceased with a cultural extravaganza filled with food, crafts, and festivities. This is a time to come together to celebrate the lives of our loved ones and rejoice in the memories shared with family and friends.
The centerpiece of our celebration is the traditional altar dedicated to offerings for the departed, built for us by poet Raul Sanchez. Witness the heartfelt gestures of gifts and prayers as we guide those who have left us on their journey. In addition, enjoy:
- Free crafts
- Local vendors
- Traditional food
- Mariachi
- Traditional dance
- Ceremony and procession around the block with Indigenous Aztec dancers
Scroll down for schedule and details.
We invite everyone to participate in this joyful event. It’s a chance to connect, learn, and grow as we honor the past and create lasting memories for the future. Come, join us at the Día de los Muertos!
Event Schedule
Event Activities
Vendors & Performers
Check out these local small businesses and performers who will be at our event!
ArtMaranth Designs
Stop by my ART Table while enjoying the festivities. 20 + years creating one illustration per year. Your one chance to continue collecting Dia de Muertos Ama’s original artwork: prints, stickers, cards, ceramic skull magnets, etc.
CeAtl Tonalli
Ceremony and procession with Indigenous group to close out the event. At its heart, Ceatl Tonalli is about the cultivation of Tonalli—the sacred life force, the chispa of sun energy that resides within every being. By building community rooted in indigenous ceremony, traditional healing, and honoring the sacred, we seek to harmonize the spirit with the natural world.
Grupo Folklorico Citlali
A youth and young adult Mexican dance group from Seattle
Jump on Languages
Spanish speaking preschool and after school program located in the Phinney Center
Mariachi Estrellas Del Norte
Ingraham High School Mariachi Band
Mexican Handmade Collective
Representing the great cultural and richness of Mexico through traditions, colors, customs, arts and handcrafted jewelry, clothing and home decor
Tamia Cakes
Tierra, Textura y Cultura
Tinta Viva
Coming Soon
Event Sponsors
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4 Culture
This project was supported, in part, by 4Culture
El Chupacabra
Frelard Tamales
Frelard Tamales is an immigrant, Mexican, and gay-owned restaurant. We specialize in making tamales but have grown to provide a full Mexican culinary experience and a brewery component featuring our house-made craft beer. One of our driving mottos is that, just like tamales, immigrants make the United States great. We are a gay, family-owned business that appreciates and respects the beauty of all people and recognizes that each one of us helps make this country great.
Coming Soon
Volunteer for Día de los Muertos
Interested in helping out? Available volunteer opportunities for this event are displayed in this section.
Visit our Volunteer page to learn more about how you can volunteer at the PNA.
PNA Seeks Committee Members for Cultural Events
The Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) is growing volunteer committees to guide three of our signature cultural events–Día de los Muertos, Lunar New Year, and Holi. These celebrations are treasured neighborhood traditions, and we’re seeking community members who can advise, steer planning, contribute creative ideas, and lend a hand on the day. If you are interested please email Mary Campbell (gro.retnecyennihp@cyram).
Contact Information
Questions about Día de los Muertos or other PNA Community Events? Email gro.retnecyennihp@cyram.
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