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Free Family Day - Día de los Muertos

SBMA Dia De Los Muertos
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St
Santa Barbara, California 93101
Sunday, October 25, 2026 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free

For the 37th year, SBMA honors the Mexican tradition of remembering the dead with a display of altars created by students and community groups. The Art Learning Lab offers Día de los Muertos-inspired art activities for all ages, and at 4 pm a festive Calenda procession with traditional Oaxacan music and dance travels from the Museum front steps down State Street to MCASB at Paseo Nuevo.

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