MexFest 2025: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) | Rituales de Resiliencia (Rituals of Resilience)

Celebrate and learn about the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos—all are welcome! MexFest—an arts festival celebrating Mexican culture in NYC—presents a multidisciplinary art exhibition honoring Día de los Muertos (Day of The Dead) in the Flushing Town Hall Gallery. This year’s theme, Rituales de Resiliencia (Rituals of Resilience), centers memory, cultural ritual, and ancestral connection.  Festival visitors are invited to enjoy a multidisciplinary art exhibition, and to celebrate and honor Mexican culture with an evening of community and connection that will include sharing a community ofrenda (altar) to honor lost loved ones, a Papel Picado Workshop, a Writing Workshop, and a gathering of stories and testimonials.

The evening’s programming will feature a collaborative artistic process focused on remembrance and resilience. The central altar will be curated and co-created by artists Aurelia Fernández, Arantxa Araujo, and Xtian Ávila, and will be part of a larger participatory mural, serving as a space for communal storytelling.

Attendees can enjoy the work in the Gallery and join the workshops free of charge. All are welcome.