Self Help Graphics & Art’s 52nd Annual Día de los Muertos Season
AN ANNUAL TRADITION
free • all ages • ALTARS • SHOP MUERTOS MARKET • LIVE MUSIC, DANCE, & MORE!
SUPPORT FOOD VENDORS• L.A. COUNTY RESOURCE FAIR • ARTS & CRAFTS •FACE PAINTING
Self Help Graphics is proud to present our 52nd Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration in partnership with the Office of Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Hilda L. Solis on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 3:00 PM-8:00 PM at the East LA Civic Center Park, located at the East LA Civic Center (4801 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022). The main celebration will be preceded and followed by a series of related events across Los Angeles, starting Saturday, October 4, 2025.
This year’s Día de los Muertos season honors the tradition of remembering one’s ancestors and loved ones while embracing Self Help Graphic's commitment to arts and social justice. Our main celebration will feature traditional altars honoring community members, including those lost by systemic violence and the recent LA fires. Altars will also honor activists who have passed away and the social change they inspired by creating a space of co-existence between the living and the dead, inspired by the spirit of activism!
The main celebration will be preceded by a 2:00 PM procession, in which local dancers, poets, and musicians will guide attendees from Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights to East LA Civic Center Park, where the main celebration will take place.
Continuing the SHG tradition as one of the nation’s longest standing Día de los Muertos public commemorations in the country, the celebration will feature: A danza blessing to honor our ancestors and welcome you to the celebration, community altars by local community members and organizations, live music and dance as ofrendas to our ancestors, Muertos Market featuring local artists and artisans, Self Help Graphics prints for sale, local food vendors, face painting, art activities, and more!
The Self Help Graphics Annual Día de los Muertos season is a family-friendly affair. Always FREE and open to ALL AGES.
Community Art Workshops in October
OCTOBER 4, 11, 18 & 25 • 12 PM - 3 PM
Sign up to this season’s Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshops every Saturday from 12-3 pm for the month of October! Create beautiful Día de los Muertos crafts to honor your ancestors, including papel picado and paper flowers, and more activities, like painting calaca magnets, modeling clay shrines, and decorating picture frames!
Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop #1
Saturday, October 4 | 12-3 pm
In The Making | 4024 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop #2
Saturday, October 11 | 12-3 pm
East Los Angeles County Library (Community Room) | 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop #3
Saturday, October 18 | 12-3 pm
East Los Angeles County Library (Community Room) | 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop: #4
Saturday, October 25 | 12-3 pm
East Los Angeles County Library (Community Room) | 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022
GENERAL QUESTIONS & PRESS INQUIRIES
To inquire about becoming a season sponsor or press requests regarding Self Help Graphics’ 52nd Annual Season’s workshops, celebration, and related events, please email Emily Goulding, Director of Advancement at emily.goulding@selfhelpgraphics.com.
For general questions, email info@selfhelpgraphics.com.
NOCHE DE OFRENDA | TONALI STUDIOS
Master Altar Maker Ofelia Esparza
To conclude SHG’s 52nd Annual Día de los Muertos Season, join us for Noche de Ofrenda, an evening where we honor our ancestors through altars, memory, and connection. Eternal Threads, a Día de los Muertos exhibition curated by Andrea Ramirez and Rosanna Esparza Ahrens, will be on view, featuring an altar by Master Altar Maker Ofelia Esparza, as well as other artists.
Sunday November 2, 2025 | 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Tonali Studios | 4539 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022
VIEW OUR COLLECTION OF DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
Commemorative PrintS ON OUR ONLINE SHOP
SHG’S Día de los Muertos History
EXPLORE OUR PAST Día de los Muertos CELEBRATIONS
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The 51st Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration, in partnership with LA County Board of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, took place on Saturday, November 2 from 3 PM-8 PM at the LA County Civic Center Park. More information here.
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The 50th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration, in partnership with LA County Board of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, took place on Saturday, November 4 from 3 PM-8 PM at the LA County Civic Center Park. More information here.
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The 49th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration took place on Saturday, November 5 from 4 PM-10 PM at Self Help Graphics & Art. More information here.
VOLUNTEER
Ready to help? Volunteers are a crucial component to SHG's year-round programming, including Día de los Muertos season.
We have multiple opportunities for volunteers
interested in donating their time to the event.