Día de Muertos

Presented by Cleveland Public Theatre/Teatro Público de Cleveland & Día de Muertos Ohio
Artistic Director: Héctor Castellanos Lara

November 01, 2025

11:00am–10:00pm, CPT campus

FREE ALL AGES EVENT / EVENTO GRATUITO PARA TODAS LAS EDADES

A vibrant cultural celebration for the whole family, the annual “Day of the Dead” honors the memory of those who have passed and is a treasured holiday in Mexico and throughout Latin America.

Una gran celebración cultural para toda la familia, el evento anual “Día de Muertos” honra la memoria de seres queridos y amigos fallecidos, es una de las tradiciones más representativas de la cultura Mexicana y se ha popularizado mucho a través de Latinoamérica.

Featuring altar installations, Latin food, live music, folk art market, and FREE entertainment for all ages.

Con instalaciones de altares, comida latina, música en vivo, mercado de artesanías, y entretenimiento GRATIS para todas las edades.

Photos by Steve Wagner

21^stANNUAL DÍA DE MUERTOS / DAY OF THE DEAD

SATURDAY, November 1 / SÁBADO, 1 DE Noviembre

All events take place at / Todos los eventos se llevarán acabo en: Cleveland Public Theatre — Church, Parish Hall & surrounding area, 6205 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102.

11:00am–10:00pm | Altars Exhibition, Cemetery Installations, & Performances / Exhibición de Altares, Cementerio de Instalaciones y Presentaciones Artísticas

11:00am–8:00pm | Folk Art Market / Mercado de Artesanías

3:30pm–4:15pm | “Skulls & Skeletons” Procession / Procesión de “Calaveras y Esqueletos”

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CEMETERY INSTALLATIONS BY / CEMENTERIO DE INSTALACIONES POR:
Mark & Patty Jenks, Nina V. Huryn & Ted Olah, Ian Petroni, Mark Kmit & Denajua

Main Altar
Oliver St. Clair-Grelich

Altars
Linda Vanessa Cruz, Denajua, Rose Jackson, Paola del Rincón Martínez, Kathalina Marie Plummer, Lori Lane & Metro Catholic School

PARISH HALL — FREE PERFORMANCES / PRESENTACIONES ARTÍSTICAS GRATUITAS
DANCE & MUSIC / DANZA Y MÚSICA:
12:30–1:30pm | Dueto Maravilla (Mexican popular songs)
1:30–2:30pm | Music by Patricia Bussert
4:45–5:15pm | Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center Danza Group
5:30–6:30pm | Poetry readings
7:00–8:30pm | Rice & Beans Latin Jazz Band

CHURCH — FREE PERFORMANCES / PRESENTACIONES ARTÍSTICAS GRATUITAS
MUSIC / MÚSICA:
1:00–2:00pm | Izzie Donovan (violin) & Olivia Polash (cello)
6:30–7:30pm | Ariel Clayton (violin)

OUTDOORS — PARADE / DESFILE (3:30–4:15PM)
“Skulls & Skeletons” Procession will take place along Detroit Avenue.
Open to the public. / Abierto a todo el público.
Grand Marshal / Gran Mariscal: Antonio Parente
Front Catrina: Bella Sin
Banner Leader / Bandera Líder: Olga Rosado / Mariachi Santa Cecilia / The Fabulous group (El Fabuloso grupo): “Samba da Cidade” / Pick Up Stix

*All parade participants are required to line-up at 2:30pm / A todos los participantes en el desfile por favor de alinearse a las 2:30pm.

DÍA DE MUERTOS 2025 PROGRAM