For the 34th year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition of remembering the dead with a display of altars created by students in the Museum’s school and outreach programs and local community groups. Día de los Muertos-inspired art activities for all ages will be offered on the Front Terrace and in the Family Resource Center. New this year, end the event with traditional dance and music from the Mixtec and Zapotec regions of Oaxaca. All are welcome to join with Latinx Indigenous community members in a procession down State Street from SBMA to the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB).

Generous support for the 2024 Día de los Muertos Free Family Day is provided by the Hazen Family Foundation.

The schedule includes:
11 am – 4 pm: View altars created by school and community groups
11 am – 2:30 pm: Alfredo Ramos Martinez inspired Still Life Collage & Skull Charms
11 am – 4 pm: Mini Altars
2 – 4 pm: Paper Flower Headdresses to wear in the procession
3:45 pm: Gather on the Museum’s Front Terrace for the 4 pm procession to Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara