Edinburg Invites Community to Honor Loved Ones By Sharing Photos at Los Muertos Bailan Altar and Procession

Staff Report

Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department is inviting residents to take part in one of the most heartfelt traditions of Día de los Muertos—the Community Altar and procession—during this year’s Los Muertos Bailan celebration.

Beginning Friday, Oct. 24, at 12 p.m., community members may bring a framed photo of a loved one to be placed on the altar in front of Edinburg City Hall, located at 8th Street and McIntyre. The altar will remain open throughout the festival weekend as a collective tribute to those who have passed, offering families a meaningful way to honor and remember their loved ones.

The altar will be featured during the main festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Promenade Park Amphitheater. At 7 p.m., the annual Día de los Muertos procession will begin at the corner of 10th Street and McIntyre, leading participants to the altar steps at City Hall. Attendees are encouraged to carry a framed photo of their loved one during the walk and place it at the altar upon arrival.

The Community Altar, themed “Amor Eterno, Forever in Our Hearts,” is intended as a living tribute that reflects love, memory, and cultural heritage. Participants may also write the names of their loved ones on two “Remember Me” walls located throughout the festival grounds.

Photos placed on the altar can be retrieved at the end of the event or during the week of Oct. 27–31 between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Arts, Culture & Events Center.

The Los Muertos Bailan Festival celebrates its 11th year in 2025, expanding into a two-day event filled with art, music, dance, and cultural expression.

For more information, contact the City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department at (956) 388-8224 or visit edinburgarts.com/losmuertosbailan.

Source — City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department.