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Viva la Vida Festival & Parade
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- When
- (Ended October 24, 2026)
- Where
- Austin, TX
- Date source
- Organizer site · mexic-artemuseum.org
Official siteMap (OpenStreetMap)
About this event
Mexic-Arte Museum's Viva la Vida Festival and Parade is Austin's largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos event, part of Dia de los Muertos Celebrando Juntos and presented by the City of Austin Convention Center. The free, family-friendly day at 4th Street and Congress Avenue opens with a Grand Procession, then the Mariposa Plaza fills with hands-on art activities, traditional foods, local artists, retail booths, a low-rider exhibition and live performances.
Parking
Frost Bank parking garage, entrances at 112 E. 4th St. or on Brazos St. between 4th and 5th.
Good to know
Noon–6pm (Grand Procession at noon)
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