Austin Community College District (ACC) invites employees, students, and the community to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, from Thursday, October 31, to Sunday, November 3. 

This annual observance, held on November 1 and 2, is celebrated by various cultures to honor and remember ancestors and those who have recently passed. Through cultural and religious practices, Día de los Muertos offers a meaningful way to celebrate the lives of those who have departed this world.

In support of culturally responsive teaching and learning, ACC’s Teaching and Learning Excellence Division (TLED), Latin American Cultural Center (El Centro), and Ascender Program have partnered to develop a Cultural Mosaic: Día de los Muertos. The series features in-person and online events and celebrations that feature the disciplines of culinary arts, photography, philosophy, religion, humanities, and more. 

Highlighted ACC events for 2024 include:

Lotería Loca  

Dates: Wednesday, October 23 & Wednesday, October 30
Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
Location: Online
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Eastview Campus Ofrenda

Date: Monday, October 30 – Friday, November 1
Location: ACC Eastview Campus Student Lounge
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Cine at El Centro: La Llorona

Date: Wednesday, October 30
Time: Noon – 2 p.m.
Location: ACC Riverside Campus, Bldg G, Room 9143
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El Centro Book Club Fall 2024: The Sons of El Rey

Date: Fall 2024 semester
Time: Book club dates vary. Contact [email protected] for details.
Location: In-person and virtual meetings  
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Highlighted community events include:

Mexic-Arte Museum’s Viva La Vida! Festival & Parade

Date: Saturday, October 26
Time: Noon – 6 p.m.
Location: 4th and Congress Avenue
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Día de los Muertos Presented by Siete Family Foods

Date: Friday, November 1
Time: 6 – 10 p.m.
Location: Waterloo Greenway 
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​​Day of the Dead Celebration – Little Walnut Creek Library

Date: Saturday, November 2
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Little Walnut Creek Branch, Austin Public Library 
Register Here

Share your loved ones’ stories on the ACC Dia de los Muertos Remembrance Wall.

View the full list of events and their details, share stories of those you wish to celebrate, and find additional resources on the Cultural Mosaic: Dia de los Muertos website.