Presented by Mexic-Arte Museum

2026 Viva la Vida Festival & Parade

Registration ends Monday, 09/28/2026 11:59pm CDT

About This Event

Mexic-Arte Museum’s 43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. Co-presented by the Austin Convention Center and the City of Austin's ACME Department, this year’s festival will take place on Saturday, October 24, at 4th Street and Congress Avenue. The festivities begin with a Grand Procession at 12 p.m. and activities will run until 6 p.m. Participants can enjoy the Education Pavilion with hands-on art activities, traditional foods, local artists, retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances throughout the day. Please join Mexic-Arte Museum in this free family-friendly cultural celebration!
 

About This Event

Mexic-Arte Museum’s 43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. Co-presented by the Austin Convention Center and the City of Austin's ACME Department, this year’s festival will take place on Saturday, October 24, at 4th Street and Congress Avenue. The festivities begin with a Grand Procession at 12 p.m. and activities will run until 6 p.m. Participants can enjoy the Education Pavilion with hands-on art activities, traditional foods, local artists, retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances throughout the day. Please join Mexic-Arte Museum in this free family-friendly cultural celebration!
 

Viva la Vida 2025 Video

Getting There

Downtown
4th & Congress Ave.
Austin, 78701
United States

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