Milwaukee Domes Alliance to Host Día de los Muertos Celebration at Mitchell Park Domes
Milwaukee Domes Alliance is hosting its annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Park Domes.
Día de los Muertos is a joyful celebration of life that takes place each November 1st and 2nd. The Aztecs developed the ritual some 3,000 years ago because they believed one should not grieve the loss of a beloved ancestor who had passed. Instead, the Aztecs celebrated their lives and welcomed the return of their spirits to the land of the living once a year.
In honor of Día de los Muertos, students from the surrounding community will be creating traditional ofrendas (offerings made in honor of loved ones) in the Desert Dome. The entire Desert Dome will be decorated in celebration of the holiday.
In addition, the event will feature a Mariachi band, Día de los Muertos dancers, local food and art vendors, as well as an opportunity for attendees to create crafts to celebrate the holiday at home.
The annual “Caminata de los Recuerdos” (Walk of Memories) will take place immediately preceding the event. This will offer an opportunity for community members to participate in a candlelight walk from the Urban Ecology Center of Menomonee Valley to the Mitchell Park Domes.
Admission to the event is $15 for Milwaukee Domes Alliance members and $18 for general admission. All proceeds benefit Milwaukee Domes Alliance, a private nonprofit that provides cultural enrichment and educational programming on behalf of the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory.
● What: Día de los Muertos Celebration
● When: Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
● Where: Mitchell Park Domes and Greenhouse: 524 South Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee
● Who: Family-friendly event for all community members
● Register online by clicking here.
About Milwaukee Domes Alliance: Our mission is to promote and support the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (the Domes) and surrounding park by creating and enhancing the visitor experience of this globally signifi cant urban destination. Milwaukee Domes Alliance provides educational and membership programming, retail services, funds for facility enhancements, and volunteer recruitment and management in support of the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, and has done so since the 1980s. Revenues to support this mission come from fundraising, membership dues, and retail sales. All programming works to enhance the visitor experience, helping the community cultivate a lifelong love of nature.