Día de Muertos week

This year, Flatiron NoMad Partnership is expanding their annual one-day Día de Muertos celebration to a full week of happenings! From October 28th to November 1st, join the Partnership for a variety of Día de Muertos events throughout the district, including:

Monday, October 28th, 4-6 pm | Taste of Mexico: Food Sampling
Stop by local Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood for free food samples at participating businesses, Tacombi (30 West 24th Street), Mamazul (1155 Broadway), and Casa Carmen (5 West 21st Street). While supplies last. Before heading to each restaurant, swing by the Flatiron North Plaza and pick up a map at our tent for a helpful guide to all of the week’s happenings.

Wednesday, October 30th, 12-3 pm | Family-Friendly Event at Capitol Plaza (50 West 27th Street)
Head to the Capitol Plaza for a community Día de Muertos event.

Friday, November 1st, 3-7 pm | Día de Muertos Celebration at Flatiron North Plaza
This year’s Día de Muertos Celebration will include:

• A curated mix of Mexican folklore performances presented by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company.
• Our interactive community altar presented in partnership and elaborated by Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders. Attendees are invited to bring photos and small mementos in honor of their departed loved ones to place at the altar.
• Create traditional Día de Muertos imagery with a hands-on block-printing activity. Presented by Poster House.
• Receive your Día de Muertos face painting transformation by our on-site make-up artist. Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership.
• Decorate your own sugar skull (Calaverita de Azucar) to take home or to place on the altar. Presented by the Flatiron NoMad Partnership.

ongoing activations & giveaways

Monday, October 28th – Friday, November 1st | Papel Picado Decorations Around the District
View colorful Papel Picado decorations at the Flatiron South Plaza and the Capitol Plaza (50 West 27th Street) throughout the week and at the Flatiron North Plaza on Friday, November 1st.

Monday, October 28th – Friday, November 1st | Outdoor Photo Exhibit at Iron23: 29 West 23rd Street
Along the façade of Iron23 at 29 West 23rd Street view an outdoor photo exhibit, Living Memories: Portraits of Día de Muertos by Fernando Avila Aguilar featuring photos of Día de Muertos celebrations around Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, México. Learn more about Fernando Avila Aguilar in our latest interview.

Monday, October 28th – Wednesday, October 30th | Mobile Día de Muertos Experience
A small box activation throughout the district with artwork by Laura Sandoval Herrera.

Monday, October 28th – Saturday, November 2nd | Photo Challenge
Participate in a Photo Challenge for a chance to win gift cards from our partner restaurants Tacombi, Mamazul, and Casa Carmen. To enter, take a photo at each of this week’s events throughout the district! Every photo completed in the challenge is an entry for a prize. View Photo Challenge Details. View Terms & Conditions.