Display of altars decorated for Día de los Muertos with photos, flowers, skulls, and traditional items.

Día de los Muertos
Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that celebrates deceased loved ones through a combination of rituals, food, and festivities. The holiday is celebrated from October 31 to November 2, and is a time to remember and honor ancestors, and to remind ourselves that death is a part of life.

The Sioux City Public Museum honors Day of the Dead with a day of celebration, including music, dancing, refreshments, face painting, and children’s crafts. The Museum also hosts an exhibit of Day of the Dead Altars, created by community members and on display October 21-November 2.

Three women in traditional Mexican dresses performing a folkloric dance, with two in white dresses with lace details and one in a black dress with colorful embroidered flowers, inside a room with a black backdrop and a microphone stand.
Colorful graphic design celebrating the 2025 Sioux City Public Museum's Day of the Dead event, featuring multicolored papel picado banners and bold text.
Poster for the 'Day of the Dead' event at the Sioux City Public Museum featuring images of traditional Mexican dances, crafts, and altar displays.

Día De Los Muertos: El Aire Que Nos Une

This year’s theme is El Aire Que Nos Une (The Air That Unites Us). The celebration will be held October 26, 2025, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Sioux City Public Museum. This event is free to attend.

Two sheets of tissue paper with decorative cutouts in various shapes, known as papel picado, placed on a wooden surface.

Papel picado are an important and meaningful decoration for Day of the Dead celebrations. All you need is tissue paper, scissors, string and little bit of tape to make your very own papel picado. Follow these instructions and bring the celebration home!

Check out last year’s celebration recap on our YouTube channel!