Looking for family-friendly Día de los Muertos events in Ventura County? Families can honor and remember loved ones through community ofrendas, traditional music and dance, cultural performances, art and other meaningful activities throughout Oxnard and Ventura.
Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween. It is a cultural tradition centered on remembrance, family and celebrating the lives of those who came before us.
Event information can change. Please confirm details with the organizer before attending.
Camarillo Día de los Muertos Events
No confirmed 2026 Día de los Muertos events have been announced in Camarillo yet. Check back for updates!
Ventura Día de los Muertos Events
Downtown Ventura Día de los Muertos Celebration
Dates: Saturday, October 31–Sunday, November 1, 2026
Saturday hours: 2–9 p.m.
Sunday hours: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Location: Downtown Ventura
Admission: Free
All ages
Downtown Ventura’s two-day celebration features community ofrendas, cultural performances, a street market, food and a large classic car show.
🏵️ Ofrendas • 💃 Cultural dance • 🎶 Entertainment • 🚘 Car show • 🛍️ Artisan market
View Downtown Ventura Día de los Muertos information
Oxnard and Port Hueneme Día de los Muertos Events
Panteón Fest
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 1–9 p.m.
Location: Heritage Square, 715 S. A Street, Oxnard
Admission: $15 presale or $25 regular admission; children 12 and younger are free
Celebrate Día de los Muertos through live performances, community altars, art, food and cultural traditions. The 2026 theme celebrates the world of Chespirito.
🏵️ Community altars • 🎶 Live performances • 🎨 Art gallery • 💃 Catrín and Catrina contest • 🍴 Food
View Panteón Fest information and tickets
OPAC Día de los Muertos Celebration
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time: To be announced
Location: Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Admission: Free
All ages
One of the area’s largest Día de los Muertos celebrations brings the community together through altars, visual art, traditional performances and hands-on family activities.
🏵️ Altars • 💃 Traditional dance • 🎶 Music • 🎨 Art • 📸 Photo booths • 🧒 Crafts
View OPAC Día de los Muertos information
Día de los Muertos Community Altar at The Collection
Dates: October through November 2, 2026
Location: The Collection at RiverPark, between Larsen’s Grill and The Cheesecake Factory, Oxnard
Admission: Free
Visit this public community altar presented in partnership with the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and created as a place to remember and honor loved ones.
🏵️ Community ofrenda • 🖼️ Photographs • 💐 Marigolds • 💀 Cultural traditions
Learn more about Día de los Muertos in Oxnard
Check Back for More 2026 Events
Additional Día de los Muertos celebrations, community altars, library activities and family programs will be added as organizers announce their 2026 plans.
Know of a Día de los Muertos event in Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard or Port Hueneme that belongs in this guide? Email Shayla at shaylah@macaronikid.com.
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