3 DAY COMMUNITY FESTIVAL & CELEBRATION
OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 2
Join us for New Jersey’s most vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration — a three-day festival honoring life, memory, and community. Set inside the iconic, newly renovated Lackawanna Plaza, Latinos of Montclair transforms the space into a vibrant hub featuring dozens of Latino vendors, breathtaking performances, curated ticketed experiences, and New Jersey’s largest community altar — a celebration with something for everyone.
Across 3 unforgettable days, Día de los Muertos 2025 transforms Lackawanna Plaza to showcase
🌼 A Mercadito, featuring over 70 artisans and food vendors offering authentic crafts, jewelry, art, and flavors from across Latin America and New Jersey.
🌼 A curated community altar, designed by local Mexican artist and entrepreneur Lilia Rios, owner of La Providencia — New Jersey’s largest provider of authentic Mexican goods — honoring ancestors through breathtaking artistry and tradition.
🌼 A interactive Community Altar open each day for a family-friendly experiences that brings our community together in joy and remembrance.
COMMUNITY ALTAR HOURS
Friday: 11 AM – 5 PM 🏵️ Saturday: 11 AM – 5 PM 🏵️ Sunday: 12 PM – 3 PM
FEATURED TICKETED EXPERIENCES
💀 Jersey’s Largest Halloween Party
An unforgettable night of music, dancing, and Halloween magic.
🌹 Catrina Candlelight Concert & Dance Party
An immersive evening of music and tradition featuring a candlelight string quartet, mariachi performance, and all-night DJ dance party.
🎨 Colores de Frida
A family-friendly bilingual theater production blending dance, music, and live painting to celebrate Frida Kahlo’s creativity and spirit of Día de los Muertos.
JERSEY’s Largest Halloween Party!
Join us for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and Halloween magic at Lackawanna Station. This 21+ celebration features non-stop entertainment, food trucks, multiple bars, an epic hora loca, and a costume contest with $850 in prizes!
The Experience:
8:00 Doors Open
💃🏻 8:00-10:30pm DJ Dance Party
🪩 10:30-11:30pm Hora Loca celebration
🏆 11:30-11:45pm Costume Contest Winners Revealed
💃🏻 11:45-Midnight DJ Dance Party
🌟 $850 in Costume Contest prizes - $100, $250, $500
🌟 All night Professional face painting
🌟 Multiple bars throughout the venue
🌟VIP Experience packages
Dress Code: Your most creative Halloween costume - prizes awarded for best dressed!
TICKETS - Choose your experience:
$25 - General Admission ($35 at the Door)
$50 - VIP Experience
$550 - VIP Group Experience (up to 6 people)
A Night of Culture, Music, and Dancing
Transform into your most stunning Catrina and experience an immersive Día de los Muertos celebration that takes you from intimate candlelight string quartet performance to an all-out dance party. This 21+ event honors tradition while creating an unforgettable night out.
The Experience:
7:00 Doors Open
🕯️ 7:15-7:45pm Candlelight concert
🎺 7:45-8:00pm Authentic mariachi performance
💃 8:00-Midnight DJ dance party
🌟 All night Professional Catrina face painting
🌟 Artist curated community altar
Dress Code: Catrina attire encouraged - the more creative and bold, the better! Celebrate the beauty and artistry of Día de los Muertos!
TICKETS - Choose your experience:
$25 - GA Dance Party ($35 at the door)
$50 - GA Concert + Dance party
$75 - VIP Concert-to-Dance Party Experience
Colores de Frida - A Family Theatrical Celebration
Discover the vibrant world of Frida Kahlo through an enchanting performance that brings her life and art to the stage. Colores de Frida, a Teatro SEA production, combines dance, music, poetry, and live painting to tell the story of one of history's most fearless artists in a way that captivates audiences of all ages and shares Frida’s love for Dia de los Muertos.
The Experience:
⭐️ Live bilingual theatrical performance featuring dance and music
⭐️ Live painting bringing Frida’s colorful world to life on stage
⭐️ Family-friendly storytelling that introduces children to Latin American art and culture
Perfect For: Families looking for cultural experiences, young art lovers, and anyone who wants to introduce children to the inspiring story of Frida Kahlo's creativity and resilience.
Tickets:
$5 - General Admission Early Bird Donation
$10 - General Admission Donation
$0 - All Children under 5
Become a Vendor at Jersey’s Largest Día de los Muertos Celebration
Latinos of Montclair invites local businesses, artisans, and food vendors to join us for our 3-day Día de los Muertos Festival at Lackawanna Plaza. This vibrant community celebration will draw thousands of attendees each year with live performances, cultural programming, and New Jersey’s largest community altar.
Showcase your products, connect with the community, and be part of one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year.
💛 Celebrating Culture, Supporting Community 💛
This festival is more than a celebration — it’s an investment in our community.
Proceeds from the event will support
The New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice
Ritmo Jardín a children’s Latino heritage cultural enrichment program
Continued development of Latino community-based programming throughout New Jersey
