OCT 30-NOV 1, 2026
BYWARD MARKET, OTTAWA, ON, CANADA
Saturday, October 31st
11:30 am to 8:30 pm - Free Event!
All activities will be happening at York Street Plaza in front of the Ottawa sign in the ByWard Market in Ottawa.
11:30 am
8:30 pm
Enjoy and explore our artisan market, fascinating art exhibitions and delicious traditional Mexican food throughout the entire day.
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12:00 pm
1:00 pm
Day of the Dead Procession
Wear your best Catrín or Catrina costume and join our colourful celebration! The procession begins behind the Ottawa Sign at York Street Plaza, at Sussex Drive and York Street, featuring Viva Mexico Dance Group, Mariachi Salinas, Oaxaca Cultura, Maracatuque Brazilian percussion, and more. Enjoy Mexican traditions, music, dance, and the vibrant rhythms of Northeastern Brazil.
1:00 pm
1:15 pm
Welcoming remarks 6
1:15 pm
1:45 pm0
Viva Mexico dance group performance
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
Mexican food sampling at the Day of the Dead Festival visitors experience booth. Enjoy delicious day of the dead bread, tamales, salsa and tortilla chips from Mi Cocina. Learn recipes and win fun prizes.
1:45 pm
2:30 pm
Ensamble Linaloe
A special presentation by the Mexican Folkloric Ballet of the Institute for the Research and Dissemination of Traditional Dances of the State of Oaxaca.
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
6:30
Musical performance of Saxophone College
Musical presentation of the Mariachi Salinas
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:30
Feel the rhythm! Join JoseSanDance for a Salsa demo, dance workshop and competition. Win fun prizes!!!
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
Rattle Your Bones Dance Party!
Join us for a night of colorful costumes, lively Latin beats, and the unforgettable sounds of Caribbean Latin Roots Band. Dance like nobody’s watching, even the spirits will be grooving!
6:00 pm
8:30 pm
8:30 pm
Vendor market closes
KIDS ZONE
Free Children's Zone activities:
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Piñata workshop
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Sugar skull mask
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Day of the Dead tiaras
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Colour your world: learn about the Day of the Dead tradition through colouring
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Carnival games
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Free face painting from 12:00 to 1:00 pm . Face painting will continue with a fee charge by the artist
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
*Scheduling is subject to change at any time*
ByWard Market, Downtown Ottawa