Día de los Muertos Fesitval

Central Eastside

Editor's Pick

When

Oct. 16–Nov. 9, 2025

Days vary, Times vary

Where

Milagro – Miracle Theatre Group

525 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97214

Portland’s longest-running Día de los Muertos celebration turns 30 this year. Each year, Milagro observes Día de los Muertos with the premiere of a new production, altar displays, and community events with the 5th annual Central Eastside Muertos Celebration. Día de Muertos is a long-honored tradition with roots in Indigenous Mexican culture. Day of the Dead is observed annually in Mexican and other Latin American cultures on November 2nd as a day of remembrance of those who have passed. Individuals and families who honor this day set up ofrendas (altars) with offerings to their departed loved ones. Typical offerings include marigolds, calaveras, photos of the dead, and traditional food like “pan de muerto.” 

For the 30th anniversary of Milagro’s Dia de los Muertos festival, audiences will meet Pedro Linares, who dreamed up alebrijes, in this playful homage that celebrates his totemic creations. In this fantastical retelling, he attempts to trade his soul with La Muerte to save his brother but quickly learns that you shouldn’t gamble with death. Set in present-day San Luis Potosí, in Xochimilco in 1936, and in an afterlife that looks like a psychedelic Oaxacan jungle, young Pedro realizes the importance of his relationship with his pets as they rescue him from this near-death experience.

Presented in a combination of English and Spanish, this family-friendly production, written by Georgina Escobar and directed by Juliana Morales, is a must-see.