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Mexic-Arte Museum, The Austin Convention Center, The City of Austin, and Downtown Austin Alliance invite you to celebrate El Dia de los Muertos at Republic Square with live performances, a pop-up graveyard, the Viva la Vida prop figures, vendors, and more, in addition to the planned unveiling of Las Calaveras de la Calle 5! Let’s unite to celebrate life and honor beloved memories!
Viva la Vida Festival takes place on October 25, 2025 from 12 – 6pm in downtown Austin. This year’s event features a grand procession, art activities, food, local artists and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.
Viva la Vida Festival takes place on October 26, 2024 from 12 – 6pm in downtown Austin. This year’s event features a grand procession, art activities, food, local artists and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.
Viva la Vida Festival takes place on October 28, 2023 from 12 – 6pm in downtown Austin. This year’s event features a grand procession, art activities, food, local artists and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.
Mexic-Arte Museum’s 39th Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. Co-presented by the Austin Convention Center
Viva la Vida Fest takes place on October 30, 2021 at 5pm. As part of the Mexic-Arte Museum’s continued initiative to bring museum events right to your screen, we will be presenting Viva la Vida in two parts: in-person and virtually!
Viva La Vida Festival takes place on October 31, 2020. As part of Mexic-Arte Museum’s initiative to bring events right to your screen, Mexic-Arte Museum presents Viva la Vida in a whole new way! Reimagined as a virtual festival, this year’s Viva la Vida marks a historic moment for the Museum. Utilizing a festival-landing page, Mexic-Arte Museum presents the components that make Viva la Vida a special, vibrant celebration.
Viva la Vida Festival takes place on October 26, 2019 from 12 – 6pm in downtown Austin. This year’s event features a grand procession, art activities, food, local artists and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.
Viva la Vida Festival takes place on October 27, 2018 from 12 – 6pm in downtown Austin. This years event features a Grand Procession and street festival (on 4th Street from Colorado to Brazos) with artist vendors, live music, and food trucks. Art activities for children and families are available in the neighboring Frost Bank Tower Plaza, where the public can take pictures with parade props, including large-scale moving sculptures and mojigangas. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.
Viva la Vida Festival takes place on October 28, 2017 from 12 – 8pm in downtown Austin. This year’s event features a grand procession and street festival (from Colorado to Brazos) with artist vendors, live music, food trucks, and community altars. Art activities for children and families are available in the neighboring Frost Bank Tower Plaza, where the public can take pictures with parade props, including large-scale moving sculptures and mojigangas. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.