Día de los Muertos

Sunday, November 2
3 – 7 pm

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where families and friends gather to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who are no longer living. Families will enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, vendors and more. Expect cultural performances and music by Houston’s own Nick Gaitan playing Tejas Roots Music (boleros, Tex Mex and Chicano Soul).

Discovery Green has commissioned Houston artist Angel Quesada with the help of students from Northside High School, Ana Bass and Kinder HSPVA, to build a community ofrenda, or altar, to help visitors remember their loved ones during Día de los Muertos. Visitors are invited to place images or recuerdos of their loved ones on the community altar. (Copies of photos only. Please do not bring anything irreplaceable.

Join us for an unforgettable night of music, memory, and tribute as we honor the soul of Houston through its rich musical traditions and vibrant cultural legacy. This musical ofrenda celebrates the city’s historic Wards and the rhythms born from them—reinforcing Houston’s role as a cultural beacon of the Gulf Coast.

Live Music Performance by Nick Gaitan & His Band

The evening’s live performance will be led by Nick Gaitan, accompanied by an all-star lineup of musicians from the bayou City. Gaitan will perform in his signature Tejas Roots style —a soulful fusion of Gulf Coast genres that echo the cultural tapestry of Texas. The set will feature traditional songs associated with Día de los Muertos, as well as heartfelt tributes to the legendary artists who helped shape Houston’s musical identity, cultivated the sounds and had its profound influence on the greater Gulf Coast sound.

 Gaitan’s band featuring Houston all-stars  like The Mighty Orq, Ruben Moreno ( Zydeco Re-Evolution), Louis Morales (Dem Roots), Jewelz Barron (Shame On Me) will pay tribute to great artists like: 

Lightnin’ Hopkins
Clifton Chenier
Lydia Mendoza
Johnny Nash
Fito Olivares

Plus other pioneering women and men that were the trailblazing voices in Blues, R&B, Tejano, and Chicano Soul

Event Schedule
3:00 PM – Latin Market opens with curated vendors and mouthwatering food from Houston’s best!

4:00 PM – Sacred Procession led by Danza Azteca and the Catrin y Catrinas.

4:15 PM – Performance by the Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus at the Hess Deck

4:35 PM –The Catrina Monarca performance interprets the last minutes of the final stage of metamorphosis of the butterfly when leaving its chrysalis. The performance seeks to bridge the gap between humans and animal life while bringing attention to the Houston/Gulf Coast as a critical biodiverse ecosystem for the survival of the Monarchs. The concept of Catrina Monarca is one of transformation and resilience, of hope and perseverance, of movement between places and of death and rebirth.

4:50 PM – DJ Mexican Blackbird will take us on a vinyl journey del corazón honoring the spirits of Latino legends.

6:00 PM – La Musical Ofrenda: A tribute to Texas musical legends, led by Nick Gaitán, The Mighty Orq and a surprise showcase of special guests!

7:00 PM – Event ends.

En Español

Día e los Muertos es una festividad mexicana, donde los amigos y las familias se reúnen para celebrar, recordar y preparar comida en honor de los que ya no estan con nosotros. Familias pueden disfrutar una noche de actividades, artistas, vendedores y mucho mas. Vamos a tener musica de Nick Gaitan, un musico famoso de Houston.

Discovery Green encargó a Angel Quesda, un artista de Houston para construir una ofrenda para la comunidad, para que visitants pueden recorder sus queridos durante Día de los Muertos. Visitantes estan invitado a poner sus copias de fotos o recuerdos en la ofrenda

Vengan y disfrutan una noche inolvidable de música, recuerdos y tributo mientras honoramos el alma de Houston. Esta ofrenda musical celebra los barrios históricos de la ciudad y los ritmos que nacieron de ellos.

Para la primera vez Discovery Green va tener un concurso de Catrinas y Catrines. Es necesario registrarse. Mas detalles pronto.

La presentación de Nick Gaitan y su grupo va usar su estilo Tejas Roots. El set va incluir canciones tradicionales acerca de Día de los Muertos y artistas de Houston que ayudaron a dar forma a la identidad de musica en Houston.

Musica como la de:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Clifton Chenier
Lydia Mendoza
Johnny Nash
Fito Olivares

El evento
3:00 PM – Mercado Latino abre con comida, recuerdos y much mas.

4:00 PM – Una presentación con Danza Azteca and the Catrin y Catrinas.

4:15 PM – Una presentación de Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus

4:35 PM – La presentación de Catrina Monarca interpreta los últimos minutos de la etapa final de la metamorfosis de la mariposa al salir de su crisilidad. La presentación busca cerrar la brecha entre los humanos y la vida animal, a la vez que llama  la atención sobre la Costa del Golfo de Houston como un ecosistema  de biodiversidad critico para la supervivencia  de las Monarcas. 

4:50 PM – DJ Mexican Blackbird nos lleva en una viaje del corazón para recordar los musica leyendas latinos.

5:15 PM – Una presentación de la Herencia Mexicana Dance

6:00 PM – La Musical Ofrenda: A tribute to Texas musical legends, led by Nick Gaitán, The Mighty Orq and a surprise showcase of special guests!
7:00 PM – Evento se termina.