Your guide to celebrating cultural festivals at Muertos Festival

SAN ANTONIO – Honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed away during the 12th annual Día de los Muertos Festival, also known as Muertos Fest, in Hemisfair.

The free festival will be held at Hemisfair and Civic Park and is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors over two days. The event will take place on Saturday, October 26th from 10am to 11pm and Sunday, October 27th from 12pm to 9pm.

If you don’t make it, that’s okay! You can watch a recap of all the fun as KSAT airs a special broadcast of the festivities. You can watch the broadcast on all KSAT platforms. including on KSAT-12, KSAT.com and KSAT+ from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on October 30.

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The festival features over 70 vendors, original artwork, dancing, a drum and puppet parade, and live poetry.

As you walk through Hemisfair and Civic Park, you’ll also admire 80 altars.

Appearances:

The festival features 50 performances by bands, poets and dancers on five stages.

Take a look at this year’s music program:

• Girl in a coma

• La Santa Cecilia

• Son Rompe Pera

• Santiago Jimenez Jr.

• Erick and Su Grupo Massore

• Chente Barrera and Taconazo

• Jesse Borrego and Tribu

• Piñata protest

• Sunny Sauceda

• Eddie & The Valiants

• Mariachis Campanas de America

• Sunday

• Guadalupe Dance Company

• Mariachi Altenas

• Sexto Sol

• Vanita Leo

• Pop gun

• Alicia C

• Grupo Frackaso

• Mariachi Valquirias

• Los Juanos

• Chavela Juan & Armando Tejeda

• Tallercito De Son

• Sonora Hechicera

• San Antonio Parks & Recreation Program

Here is a list of the poetry series:

• Eddie Vega

• Amalia Ortiz

• Anthony, the poet

• Tomas Castillo-Roque

• Diamond Castillo Roque

You can watch the rest of the performances online.

Park:

According to the Muertos Fest website, parking is expected to be limited. Visitors are encouraged to rideshare, bike or walk to the festival.

Nearby downtown parking lots and garages on the City of San Antonio website include:

• City Tower Garage: Located at 60 N Flores St. According to the city’s website, parking is free every Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

• Convention Center Garage: 41 S Bowie St. 850 E. Commerce St.

• Houston/Nolan Lot: Located in Houston at Elm under the Interstate 37 underpass.

• Houston Street Garage: Located at 111 College St.

• Martinez Parking Lot: Located at S. Alamo and Martinez Streets.

• S Alamo Street: Located at 418 S Alamo.

Muertos Fest, San Antonio’s largest free Día de Los Muertos festival, brings this beloved tradition to downtown San Antonio each year.

Further information about the Muertos celebration can be found here.