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‘Dia de los Muertos’ celebrations in Miami-Dade

The multi-day holiday known as Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died.

Ancestral celebrations

The tradition originated in Mexico and other pre-Columbian societies. Cultural traditions of Mesoamerica connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased with food, dance, music, crafts, prayers, and Aztec marigold flowers to mark the remembrance of loved ones.

Here is a list of some of the popular Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations countywide:

Doral Yard

Festivities for the annual Día de los Muertos Ancestral Celebration at Doral Yard is Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 6 to  10 p.m. General admission is free; there is a $12.51 fee for some activities, like the Sugar Skull Station and Calavera Face Painting. Get e-tickets on eventbrite.

Check this website for more details.

The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St., suite 106, Doral. 305-744-5038. Located at the corner of Main Street and Paseo in downtown Doral.


CityPlace Doral

The main Day of the Dead event at CityPlace will be on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m., where children and families can enjoy face painting, food sampling from local restaurants and a processional with performances by folkloric dancers, stilt walkers, mariachis, costumed characters, night market and more. Admission is free.

Dia de los Muertos / CityPlace Doral

CityPlace Doral is at 8300 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166

CityPlace Doral / Dia de los Muertos

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Dia de los Muertos, Doral Yard
When
November 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
Dia de los Muertos, Doral Yard
Where
Doral Yard
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
November 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Dia de los Muertos, CityPlace Doral
Where
CityPlace Doral
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
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Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

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