Día de los Muertos — A Community Celebration of Life, Memory & Tradition

Mark your calendar for November 1 & 2 in Basin Spring Park, right in the heart of historic downtown Eureka Springs. This is a community gathering to honor the people we’ve loved and lost, and everyone is welcome to take part.

We’re inviting folks to build their own altars in the park—bring photos, keepsakes, flowers, favorite foods, or anything that speaks to the life of someone you’re remembering. The park will fill up with color: traditional Día de los Muertos displays, marigolds, butterflies, music, and art, creating a space that’s part reflection, part celebration.

We’ll have a small supply of apples and oranges on hand too, so people can add them to altars as an offering—a traditional gesture meant to nourish loved ones on their journey.

A Few Things to Keep in Mind

This event is put together independently by community volunteers, so please note that nobody involved with organizing it can be responsible for altars or personal items left in the park overnight or unattended. If you’re bringing something irreplaceable, plan to take it home each evening — and if you can, bring copies of photos rather than originals, just in case.

Whether Día de los Muertos has been part of your life for decades or you’re curious and coming for the first time, you’re welcome here. Come remember, share stories, and celebrate the people whose love still shapes who we are.

Basin Spring Park, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Community altars welcome—bring a flameless candle – Celebrate life, share memories, honor loved ones