Los Muertos Bailan Festival to Feature Traditional Procession, Community Altar Oct. 24

Edinburg, Los Muertos Bailan, Día de los Muertos, Traditional Procession, Community Altar, ACE Center, Promenade Park, Rio Grande Valley

Staff Report

Edinburg TX – The 12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan Festival will feature a traditional procession and community altar Saturday, Oct. 24, in Edinburg.

The procession begins at 7:00 p.m., with the route running from the Museum to City Hall East Entrance. Catrin and Catrina attire is encouraged, and participants are invited to carry a framed photograph of a departed loved one during the walk.

At the conclusion of the procession, participants may place their framed photographs at the Community Altar at Promenade Park Amphitheater, where the altar offers a place for the community to gather in remembrance.

Framed photographs may be retrieved before leaving the festival on Oct. 24, or picked up beginning Tuesday, Oct. 27, during regular operating hours at the Edinburg ACE Center. The pickup deadline is Oct. 31, 2026. The City of Edinburg is not responsible for lost, damaged or unclaimed items.

Source – City of Edinburg