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La Plaza: A Community Celebration through Dia de los Muertos

Preview: October 30th from 5pm-7pm

Opening Reception: October 31st from 3pm-5pm

The Yakima-based Mezcla art collective presents a new installation that evokes the feeling of a graveyard on the Day of the Dead in the original Larson Gallery space.

The Mezcla Collective’s mission is to support, advocate for, and provide a safe collaborative space for Central Washington’s Latine artists.

This event will be held in the Original Larson Gallery building from November 30, 2026 through December 4, 2026. 

Mezcla Collective Graphic

Tieton Arts and Humanities

Each year Tieton Arts & Humanities creates one huge community altar and we invite everyone to add to it. Visitors can bring photos of loved ones, write messages, and bring mementos, candies, or breads. This provides a special opportunity to remember the special people in our lives that are no longer with us.

This year’s celebration will be Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 12 to 6pm.

The Día De Los Muertos Exhibition runs from October 25 to November 15, 2026 at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse.

Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 12 – 5 or by appointment.

Mighty Tieton

This year, Mighty Tieton will be hosting a community celebration with Tieton Arts and Humanities on October 25 from 12pm-6pm. There will also be an exhibit up at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse from October 25th – November 15, 2026.

Each year Tieton Arts & Humanities creates one huge community altar and they invite everyone to add to it. Visitors can bring photos of loved ones, write messages, and bring mementos, candies, or breads. This provides a special opportunity to remember the special people in our lives that are no longer with us.

Join Tieton for a fun day of music, dancing horses, art, vendors, a huge tappet sand painting, and laughs for everyone. Sponsored by Tieton Arts and Humanities.

This years event will happen on Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 12pm until 6pm.

Laka-Laka Glowing Festival

Stop by the Rotary Marketplace on November 1st starting at 4pm. Witness a nocturnal celebration, featuring altars, music, food, and a parade of catrinas.

The Laka-Laka Glowing Festival is a vibrant cultural initiative that blends celebration with purpose. This festival also serves as an educational experience centered on the rich traditions of Día de los Difuntos (Day of the Deceased). Far more than just a spectacle of lights and color, Laka-Laka invites the community to honor and celebrate the lives of those who have passed through music, art, and tradition — all while fostering youth empowerment and cultural understanding

La Casa Hogar

Event on November 2 from 3pm to 6pm featuring art, flower crowns, traditional foods, and a catrinas and catrines walk. It is a time for community members to celebrate and remember those who have passed away, and to celebrate your loved ones.

The event will take place at La Casa Hogar, 106 S. Sixth St. in Yakima.

Yakima Valley Mall photo

Yakima Valley Mall

Date: TBA

The Yakima Valley Mall will feature altar displays and other activities during Día De Los Muertos.

Yakima-Morelia Sister City Association

“We invite all of our Valley’s cultures to share their traditions in honoring the lives of those who have passed away.”

Details coming out soon.

Yakima-Morelia Sister City Association Graphic

Yakima Valley Trolleys

Ride the Dia de los Muertos Yakima Valley Trolley! 

November 1, Sunday from 12 pm to 4pm
Adults $8 · Seniors/Kids $6

Advance tickets recommended — holiday weekends fill up fast!