Sunday, November 3rd 2024 | 10 AM to 5 PM
Fruitvale Village, OaklandDia Theme 2024: Reflecting, Rejoicing & Reinvesting
The Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival is a free, outdoor festival that brings over 100,000 people to the vibrant, culturally-rich Fruitvale neighborhood to enjoy world-class live music, family-friendly games, rides and activities, traditional Latin American artisans, and the stunning altar artistic installations created by community members paying homage to los Muertos. The Día de los Muertos Festival was inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress by Congresswoman Barbara Lee as a “Local Legacy.”
Become a Sponsor!
Now in its 29th year, The Día de los Muertos Festival in Oakland is a beloved East Bay tradition with a loyal following both online and off. The free festival brings nearly 100,000 of people each year to the vibrant, culturally rich Fruitvale neighborhood to enjoy world-class live music, traditional Latin American artisans, and the stunning altar artistic installations created by community members paying homage to los Muertos.
Do not miss the opportunity to show the Latinx community YOUR brand supports cultura.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor email development@unitycouncil.org.
Press:
- ABC 7 NEWS: Oakland’s Dia de los Muertos celebration lives on virtually to honor memory of loved ones
- KPFA: The 2020 Election and the Black Vote; Plus: Oakland’s 25th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival goes virtual
- El Tecolote: Fruitvale artist honors the dead, celebrates life of the community
- East Bay Express: Day of the Dead Lives On In Fruitvale
- Fruitvale Dia De Los Muertos festival honors dead, celebrates life by Ali Tadayon, East Bay Times
- PHOTOS: Thousands Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Oakland by Tiffany Camhi, KQED
- Fruitvale gears up for Dia de los Muertos by Mark Hedin, East Bay Times
- Fruitvale: The Town’s Gem by Azucena Rasilla, East Bay Express
