Windsor Dia de Muertos 2026 Features New, Multiple Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 6, 2026
MEDIA & COMMUNITY CONTACT Somos Windsor hola@somoswindsor.org
2026 Windsor Dia De Muertos Events Include New Art Activities, Altars, and Community Tree of Life
WINDSOR (CA) -- Community altars on display, a new Tree of Life, live entertainment, a lowrider car show, food, local makers and more will bring the community together for remembrance and celebration throughout October as part of Windsor’s Dia de Muertos 2026.
The Windsor Town Green will come alive with color, music, dance, costumes, cars, food, and more Saturday, Oct. 31, for the grand finale Dia de Muertos Celebration on the Green from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This year’s festivities also include new events opening the season beginning October 17 and continuing through November 2. The entire community is invited to participate in each of Windsor’s Dia de Muertos events — whether by creating an altar, adding a memory to the Tree of Life, helping decorate the Green, becoming a sponsor, or joining the community October 31 for an afternoon of music, culture, food and celebration.
As usual, all events are free, including music, dance, and children’s activities. Food, drink, toys, and goods from artisan vendors at events are for sale. Families are encouraged to bring their beach chairs and picnic blankets to sit and enjoy food, music and dancing on the Town Green.
Residents along the SMART line in Sonoma County can easily take the train to Windsor. The Windsor SMART station is one block west of the Town Green.
This year’s Dia de Muertos events are:
Community Decoration Day on the Green
Saturday, October 17, 3 – 7 p.m.
Windsor Town Green
The 2026 celebration begins with a Community Decoration Day on the Green. Everyone is invited to come out and help transform the Bosque/Grove picnic table area of Windsor Town Green into a festive and welcoming remembrance space.
Residents of all ages are encouraged to participate as we decorate the Green in preparation for Día de los Muertos.
Altars on the Green
Saturday, Oct.18
through Sunday, Nov. 2
Families, community groups and local businesses are invited to create an ofrenda (family altar) to display on the Windsor Town Green in memory of loved ones who have passed. If you are interested in setting up a public ofrenda/altar display on the Green, email Somos Windsor at hola@somoswindsor.org for guidelines.
Ofrenda displays should use copies of photos, not originals. Ofrenda items should be able to stand up to rain, wind, and other Windsor weather for October.Any resident of Windsor is welcome to create an ofrenda as part of the display on the Town Green.
Everyone from Windsor and across Sonoma County is invited to tour the ofrenda display throughout the month of October. The public display of family artwork is a chance to learn about the people being remembered and experience this meaningful Día de los Muertos tradition together.
New this Year:
Tree of Life Memory Wall
Oct. 18 – Nov. 2
Windsor Town Green
Somos Windsor is adding a new public art display this year: a tree of Life Memory Wall. Organizers will create a “wall” of display space on the Town Green with a “Tree of Life” at its center.
In partnership with the Windsor Branch of Sonoma County Library, anyone intrested can visit the Windsor Library to create a memory leaf with pre-cut colored paper “leaves.” Somos Windsor will loan the pens and pencils for use inside the library and supply the pre-cut paper leaves. The Library is offering help and indoor space to create them. Participants can visit the library to create a memory leaf with the name or special memory about a loved one now passed on, written on the back. Creators can then take their memorly leaf, and attach it to the "Tree of Life" display wall on the Green.
Participants may also bring their own laminated or otherwise waterproof copy of a photograph or special item to attach to the Tree of Life display. (No original photos, please.)
Somos Windsor intends the new Tree of Life display to be a community memorial, where families, friends and neighbors can celebrate those who continue to live in our hearts, according to event organizers.
2026 Finale: Windsor’s Annual Dia de Muertos Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 31, 3-7 p.m.
Windsor Town Green
Windsor’s 2026 festivities culminate with the vibrant annual Día de los Muertos celebration on the Town Green October 31.
This free, family-friendly community event will feature Ballet Folklórico, mariachi music, a Catrina costume contest, a lowrider car show, food vendors, a makers market and more activities for the entire family.
Guests attending the lowrider car show will also have an opportunity to help select the Crowd Favorite, with the winning vehicle receiving a $300 cash prize for crowd favorite altar.
Día de los Muertos is a time to celebrate life while honoring the memories of family members, friends and community members who have passed. Windsor’s celebration brings those traditions to the Town Green while creating an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to gather, learn, remember and celebrate together.
Get Involved
Somos Windsor welcomes community members, businesses, organizations, sponsors, donors and volunteers to be part of this year’s Día de los Muertos celebration.
The annual Dia de Muertos events are funded and organized by Somos Windsor, a nonprofit organization dedicated to spotlighting the traditions, culture, and history of Latin America.
Somos Windsor events are made possible by many event sponsors throughout Windsor and northern Sonoma County. Support from local businesses, organizations, and individual sponsors make it possible to provide these cultural and family-friendly experiences for the community, largely for free.
For inquiries regarding sponsorship opportunities, Altars on the Green, Community Decoration Day, or other ways to participate, please contact:
Somos Windsor | hola@somoswindsor.org
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