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Deets: On Saturday, November 1, 2025, Hollywood Forever will welcome families, friends, and neighbors back to its sacred grounds for the 26th anniversary of its Día de los Muertos celebration. What began a quarter century ago as a heartfelt offering has grown into one of Los Angeles’ most treasured cultural traditions — embraced and sustained by the majority Latino community that now calls Hollywood Forever their final resting place.

In response to the current moment, this year’s commemoration will be in a more intimate, community-centered format. Hollywood Forever remains deeply committed to creating a space of remembrance, reflection, and cultural pride, while keeping safety and collective care at the heart of the gathering.

The 2025 celebration will honor the essentials that define Día de los Muertos: altars, memory, food, dance, and storytelling.

Highlights include:

• Dozens of altars created by returning artists, honoring ancestors with creativity, devotion, and love.

• Aztec dancers, carrying forward ancient traditions of blessing and ceremony.

• Select culinary and artisan vendors, sharing the flavors and artistry of our community.

• Two outdoor screenings of Disney•Pixar’s Coco on the Fairbanks Lawn, presented in collaboration with Disney+ and Hulu.

• A spectacular drone show following the 6:45 PM Coco screening.

• Annual Altar Contest, with prizes of $5,000 (first place), $2,000 (second place), and $1,000 (third place). Winners announced before the evening Coco screening.

• Disney+ and Hulu are proud to collaborate with Hollywood Forever’s Día de los Muertos, supporting a cultural celebration that honors tradition, memory, and community

Admission Windows:

• 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | $5 admission | Altars, vendors, DJ on the lawn, and Aztec dancers.

• 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM | $30 admission | Sunset access to altars, vendors, Aztec dancers, DJ on the lawn, 6:45 PM Coco screening, and drone show.

• 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM | $25 admission | Evening access to altars, vendors, Aztec dancers, DJ on the lawn, and an 11:00 PM Coco screening (no drone show).

For 25 years, Hollywood Forever’s Día de los Muertos has been more than an event — it has been a gathering place where families carry forward tradition, honor their loved ones, and find joy in community. This year’s celebration reaffirms that commitment: to nurture memory, to celebrate culture, and to protect the community that has given this tradition its life and meaning.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Tickets are on sale now.

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