Besides free entertainment, food, crafts and face painting, Día de los Muertos 2026 features a community digital altar. For the latest event updates, visit the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology Día de los Muertos website.

To participate in our digital altar, send a photo of your deceased loved one, their name, date of birth and death, your name and a dedication of no more than 100 words to secomm@uci.edu. Please write “altar” in the subject line.

For more information, contact Mimi Ko Cruz at mkcruz@uci.edu.