SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 – Sunday, November 2, 2025
Nine-Day ‘Day of the Dead’ Annual Tradition to Conclude with Performance by Two-Time Latin GRAMMY®-Nominated Artist Lupita Infante
LOS ANGELES (October 1, 2025) – L.A.’s beloved Gloria Molina Grand Park will overflow with color, culture and community spirit during its annual Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos celebration, from Saturday, October 25, through Sunday, November 2, 2025. The theme of the nine-day ancestral experience, which traditionally honors the enduring spirits of loved ones lost, is expanding to also generate awareness of the lived, traumatic experiences of Los Angeles County’s immigrant communities that have been recent targets of federal immigration raids. Bringing hope and joy into the lives of Angelenos, visitors and immigrants, two-time Latin GRAMMY®-nominated artist Lupita Infante will perform on the final evening of the annual celebration, known as Noche de los Muertos (Night of the Dead).
All events are free and open to the public.
“The theme of this year’s Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos is a ceremonial response to the everyday struggles and resilience of immigrant families who face displacement, detention and deportation. As we come together in remembrance of loved ones, we must also remind ourselves our roots are not only cultural, but also spiritual,” said Robert Gonzalez, director of Gloria Molina Grand Park. “I invite Angelenos, visitors and immigrants to gather, reflect and reclaim joy at this year’s Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos; ‘the park for everyone’ will be a healing space for all who are seeking to bridge generations, our communities and our histories.”
Curated for the fourth time by local multimedia artist and educator Consuelo G. Flores, this year’s ofrendas (altars) will be created by local artists and community organizations and will showcase vibrant marigolds, candles, photographs and symbolic mementos that honor the memory and legacies of ancestors. The exhibition will not only pay tribute—through art, music and ritual—to those who have passed but will also celebrate the strength and perseverance of the immigrant communities that continue to shape Los Angeles. Altars will be created by artists Angela Imperial, Celina Jacques, Marissa Magdalena Sykes, Jessica Monares, Rose Portillo, Antonio Rael and The Family of Gloria Molina; local organizations Antioch University Los Angeles, East Los Angeles Women’s Center, Generaciones en Acción, German Shepard Rescue of Orange County, Indigital Productions, Mexican Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, Rock Rose Gallery, The Wall Las Memorias and Vital Strategies; and community partners LADWP Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) & The American Society of Civil Engineers of Los Angeles (ASCE) and Los Angeles County Supervisorial District 1 – Hilda Solis, among others.
“The federal immigration raids have left me disturbed and in disbelief—that is why this year’s altars will be focused on the legacies of our immigrant past. We cannot disregard the many important contributions that immigrants have made to the United States,” said Consuelo Flores. “The legacies we honor today are reminders of where we come from and how much we can accomplish. Each altar will pay tribute to those who have passed and celebrate the strength and perseverance of all immigrant communities seeking safety, dignity and opportunity.”
The festival will kick off on Saturday, October 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as part of Grand Ave Arts: All Access. The day begins with a sacred processional honoring the tradition’s Indigenous roots, featuring blessings by Ohtli Yollotl and followed by inspiring performances from local artists. The music lineup includes El Marchante (led by cultural organizer Osmar Romero) and Mariachi Las Catrinas. A highlight will be a formal acknowledgement and dedication of the park’s legacy in memory of former L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina, whose tenacity helped create and complete the 12-acre green oasis. Visitors and families can participate in hands-on activities, such as printmaking, face painting and sugar skull crafting, as well as discover natural remedies from an “alterNative” medicine shop.
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos will cap off the nine days with a luminous Noche de los Muertos festivity, illuminating the path between life and death through light, music and cultural expression. The closing celebration, to be held from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, will feature an Aztec ceremonial dance, a mercado (market) featuring wares made by local artisans and art-making activities where participants can create colorful lanterns and play with marigold dye—all reflecting the heart of Día de los Muertos. Two-time Latin GRAMMY®-nominated artist Lupita Infante will headline the four-hour festival, alongside L.A.-based band Boleros with Attitude (BWA) that revives the vintage Bolero sounds of the Golden Era of Mexico by fusing them with the dynamic force of hip-hop. With the warm glow of candles and glowing altars, Noche de los Muertos will be a poignant tribute to ancestors and a collective expression of joy in the face of loss and adversity.
For more information, visit grandparkla.org and follow Gloria Molina Grand Park on social media @grandpark_la (Instagram, X, Twitch, TikTok, Spotify and Mixcloud) and @grandparkLosAngeles (YouTube and Meta).
CALENDAR LISTING
WHAT:
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos
Gloria Molina Grand Park will showcase a public art installation in Downtown L.A. honoring Angelenos’ longtime customs and traditions of the Day of the Dead celebration. For nine days, the park for everyone will be a healing space where visitors can explore and view a beautiful collection of altars created by professional artists and local organizations. This year’s festivity will not only honor deceased loved ones but will also uplift the stories of immigrants who have remained resilient amid recent federal immigrant raids. Two-time Latin GRAMMY®-nominated artist Lupita Infante will perform on the final evening of the annual celebration, known as Noche de los Muertos.
WHEN:
Public Viewing of the Altars (Blocks 1 & 2, from Grand Ave. to Hill St.)
- Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, November 2, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Opening Day Community Celebration, as part of Grand Ave: All Access, with Dance and music performances, face painting and art activities (Block 1, from Grand Ave. to Olive Court)
- Saturday, October 25, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Noche de los Muertos Closing Night Ceremony (The park’s Performance Lawn in Block 2, between Grand Ave. and Hill St.)
- Sunday, November 2, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles 90012
MORE INFO: For the latest news about Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos, visit grandparkla.org or follow the park on social media @grandpark_la (Instagram, X, Twitch, TikTok, Spotify and Mixcloud) and @grandparkLosAngeles (YouTube and Meta).
ABOUT GLORIA MOLINA GRAND PARK
A vibrant outdoor gathering place, Gloria Molina Grand Park is a beautiful public park for the entire community in Los Angeles County. With expansive green space for gatherings large and small, Gloria Molina Grand Park celebrates the county’s cultural vitality and is host to community events, cultural experiences, holiday celebrations and many other activities that engage and attract visitors from all communities. The 12-acre Gloria Molina Grand Park, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022, stretches from The Music Center on the west to City Hall on the east and is easily accessible by Metro via the B/D (formerly Red/Purple) line to the Civic Center/Grand Park station. Working closely with the county, The Music Center is responsible for all operations and programming for the park. For more information, visit grandparkla.org. Follow Gloria Molina Grand Park on Instagram, X, Twitch, TikTok, Spotify and Mixcloud (@grandpark_la) as well as YouTube and Facebook (@grandparkLosAngeles).
ABOUT THE MUSIC CENTER
As L.A.’s performing arts center, The Music Center convenes artists, communities and ideas with the goal of deepening the cultural lives of every resident in Los Angeles County. The $80 million non-profit performing arts organization has two divisions: TMC Arts and TMC Ops. TMC Arts, The Music Center’s programming engine, provides year-round programming inside The Music Center’s four theatres, on Jerry Moss Plaza, outside at Gloria Molina Grand Park—a 12-acre adjacent green space—in schools and other locations all over Los Angeles County. TMC Arts presents world-class dance with Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, free and low-cost public concerts and events, live and digital K–12 arts education programs, workshops, performances, interactive experiences and special events. TMC Ops manages the theatres, the Plaza and Gloria Molina Grand Park, which comprise $3 billion in county assets, on behalf of the County of Los Angeles. The Music Center is also home to four renowned resident companies—Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil. For more information, visit musiccenter.org. Follow The Music Center on social media @MusicCenterLA.
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