Muertos y Marigolds
community, art, and activism in the heart of Albuquerque's South Valley
comunidad, arte y activismo en el corazón del South Valley de Albuquerque
Join us for the 2026 South Valley Día de los Muertos Celebration and Marigold Procession
Nov 1
Celebration 12-4pm
Procession 2pm
Westside Community Center (1250 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105)
Join us for community art workshops every Saturday leading up to the event
Keep the tradition alive
Muertos y Marigolds is excited to host it’s 34th annual Dia de Los Muertos Procession, Celebration, Ofrenda Exhibit, and Workshop series. All of the workshops and events have material, artist, rental, equipment, and staffing costs that ultimately add up to be about $12,000 per year. We need your help and support to continue to share this longstanding series of events with the South Valley Community of Albuquerque, and to continue to empower the voices in our community through the arts with our programming.
Making our celebration possible
The South Valley Día de los Muertos Celebration and Marigold Parade receives in-kind support from Bernalillo County and some community organizations. Over the last few years, in-kind support and organizational support has diminished due to budget cuts adopted by the state government and other agencies.
We, the organizers of these much loved South Valley events, must now rely more and more on your donations of time and finances. In addition to your direct support, we are also interested in other funding opportunities. If you would like to help, please reach out on our socials or talk to us at our events.
Mission
The mission the South Valley Día de los Muertos Celebration and Marigold Procession include:
- To exert cultural self-determination;
- To strengthen community;
- To promote cultural exchange through intergenerational learning and expression through art, music, food, dance and political satire;
- To promote pride in South Valley cultural identity through our grassroots, non-corporate organizing.