MIKIZTLI: Día de Los Muertos Festival
SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
Cultural Coalition is excited to announce the 15th Annual MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival
Saturday, October 24 2026
4 to 9 p.m.
at the Arizona Center
With Mercado Hour Starting at 4 p.m., Entertainment starting at 5 p.m.
This free family friendly event has expanded to offer audiences more cultural performances, art vendors, food trucks, interactive art activities, and MIKIZTLI’s largest community altar or ofrenda.
Attendees of all ages will enjoy an evening of mariachi music, ballet folklòrico performances, arts and crafts activities, delicious food, face painting, and amazing art vendors.
Come early to witness the traditional Danza Mexica ceremony, and stay late to be part of the community procession led by “Las Flacas”, the 8-foot-tall animated skeleton puppets, which starts a celebration dance party with live music!
Let's Celebrate our beloved departed.
Invitamos a todas las familias y sus niños! Es gratis!
2026 MIKIZTLI SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE
Sponsors of the 15th Annual MIKIZTLI: Día De Los Muertos Festival happening on Saturday, October 24, 2026 receive significant exposure and brand recognition in front of up to 10,000 people in attendance at the festival, and thousands more through event marketing and promotion around the Valley!
Sponsorship levels vary with benefits ranging from social media mentions, to name and logo on all printed materials, to sponsor recognition on billboards, radio ads, and television interviews.
2026 VENDOR APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN JULY 1
Accepting applications for artists, small businesses, nonprofits, and food vendors July 1 through August 31. Applications are through Google Forms and require a gmail login to access. Applications are not considered complete until the booth payment has been made. All stated booth fees contain a $50 refundable cleaning deposit that is eligible for return to compliant vendors following the event.
To request an alternate form of application, contact Event Coordinator Ami Rogers at festivals(at)culturalcoalition.com
Early Bird pricing CLOSES July 31. First round of early bird applications will be reviewed beginning August 1, 2026 and approved vendors will be notified within 7 business days. All applications will close August 31. No late applications will be considered.
2025 MIKIZTLI Poster, Entertainment Schedule & Map
NEW IN 2025
CALACA CANTINA
For the first time ever, MIKIZTLI is offering a 21+ experience at the festival for our adult attendees to enjoy some "spirits" as we honor the spirits of our ancestors! Festival-goers who purchase tickets to the Calaca Cantina will enjoy a prime view of the main stage, receive one (1) raffle ticket to win a Zarco Guerrero Calaca Mask, and savor a mezcal tequila tasting from Casa Pineda. They'll also receive a special swag bag with special gifts to remember the day.
MERCADO HOUR
Arrive early to enjoy MIKIZTLI's Mercado which opens at 4pm, one hour before the official start of the festival entertainment. Beat the crowds and bring your family to come shop and support our local vendors before the fiesta begins. We'll have over 60 different artists, nonprofits, small businesses, and food vendors set up throughout the Arizona Center.
See full list of participating vendors below!
Día de los Muertos is a highly celebrated and significant family holiday throughout Mexico, Latin America and the Southwest. Dating back 3,000 years to the time of the Olmecs, it is a day when homage is paid to our ancestors with prayers, offerings of food, and the building of altars to the beloved departed. Each region has its unique style of celebration. In Arizona, the annual Día de los Muertos is a Celebration of Life.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available from set up to break down, surveys to kids craft activities. Shift times vary, great for individuals or large groups wanting to give back to the community. Sign up for a shift to be part this community festival!
FESTIVAL QUESTIONS OR ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS?
Contact Ami Rogers, Events Coordinator at festivals(at)culturalcoalition.com or call (480) 819-3452.
Getting to the Festival
PARKING
2-hour parking validations available for the Arizona Center Parking Garage - located on the SW corner of 5th St. & Fillmore.
Street meter parking is also available.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Light Rail - Closest stations are at 3rd St/Washington and Van Buren/Central Ave. Both stations are approximately a 7-minute walk.
Bus Schedules - https://www.valleymetro.org/maps-schedules
THANK YOU 2025 SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor
Partner Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors
Supporter & Champion Sponsors
In-kind sponsors
