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About This Event
Día de los Muertos Festival 2026 🧡
Each year, Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum opens its gates to celebrate life, preserve our traditions, and lovingly honor the memory of those who are no longer physically with us but continue to live in our hearts.
Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for the region’s only Día de los Muertos Festival held within a cemetery. Each year, this meaningful celebration welcomes more than 3k attendees and over 500 runners and walkers.
The day will begin with a 5K run/walk through Forest Home’s historic grounds, followed by a free community festival filled with culture, tradition, and family activities.
Enjoy:
🌼 Ofrendas honoring our loved ones
🕯️ The “Paseo de las Almas,” led by a local priest
🎶 Live music and dance performances
🎨 Art and children’s activities
🌮 Traditional food
🛍️ A marketplace featuring local vendors
🤝 Community resources and informational tables
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🏃♀️ 5K Run/Walk: 9:30–10:30 a.m.
🎉 Free Community Festival: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum
2405 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53215
Bring your family and join us as we celebrate the stories, love, and legacies of those who came before us.
Because remembering keeps their memory alive. 🧡🌼
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