DAY OF THE DEAD ALTAR EXHIBITION 2026

🌼 A little piece of Mexico in Auckland! Celebrate life, memories and Mexican traditions at Día de los Muertos Altares 2026—a FREE, family-friendly community celebration. 📍 Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna 📅 Sunday 1 November 2026 🕓 4:00–8:30 pm Discover personal altars created by members of our Mexican community to honour loved ones. Enjoy festive photo opportunities, live Latin music and traditional Mexican dancing—a chance to share our culture with your children, friends and neighbours. 🎶 WHAT’S ON • 4:00–4:30 pm: Welcome music by DJ Don Torres. • 4:30 pm: Altar exhibition opens. ( This can change depend of the Altar team ) • 5:00 pm: Piñata fun for children, kindly supported by La Piñatería. • Approximately 5:15 pm: Traditional Mexican dance on stage by the girls of Grupo La Bamba. • 5:30–6:45 pm: Live music by Acústica Latina. 🌮 MEXICAN FLAVOURS Food and drinks will be available to purchase from Kokoli Pan de Muerto, Delissa Aguas Frescas, El Patio Food Truck, Cornelio, Mama Yoyas, Ay Caramba and Besos Margarita, featuring our new alcohol-free slushies. The Lake House café will also be open. 💛 FREE ENTRY · EVERYONE WELCOME Registration is appreciated to help us plan, but is not essential. Bring your family, friends and colleagues! Special thanks to Creative New Zealand for supporting our community’s creativity, culture and togetherness, and to Lake House Arts Centre for welcoming this celebration. Voluntary koha will be collected to support Lake House. ♻️ HELP US KEEP IT CLEAN Vendors will use biodegradable plates and utensils. Please place your waste in the labelled bins. ☀️🌦️ PLAN YOUR VISIT Bring cash, as some stalls and activities may not accept EFTPOS. Pack a hat, sunscreen and a jacket or raincoat. Toilets and some covered areas are available. On-site parking is limited; consider public transport or carpooling. The event will go ahead in light rain or passing showers. If severe weather makes it unsafe to proceed, it may be cancelled. Any cancellation will be posted on our Facebook event page—please check before travelling. 📩 Questions or interested in creating an altar? Contact [email protected]. #diadelosmuertosnz #dayofthedeadnz #latinkiwi