Join us for New Jersey’s most vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration — a three-day festival honoring life, memory, and community. Set inside the iconic, newly renovated Lackawanna Plaza, Latinos of Montclair transforms the space into a vibrant hub featuring dozens of Latino vendors, breathtaking performances, curated ticketed experiences, and New Jersey’s largest community altar — a celebration with something for everyone.
Across 3 unforgettable days, Día de los Muertos 2025 transforms Lackawanna Station to showcase
🌼 A Mercadito, featuring over 70 artisans and food vendors offering authentic crafts, jewelry, art, and flavors from across Latin America and New Jersey.
🌼 A curated community altar, designed by local Mexican artist and entrepreneur Lilia Rios, owner of La Providence — New Jersey’s largest provider of authentic Mexican goods — honoring ancestors through breathtaking artistry and tradition.
🌼 A series of free public programming each day, with performances, cultural showcases, and family-friendly experiences that bring our community together in joy and remembrance.
FESTIVAL HOURS
Friday: 11 AM – 5 PM 🌼 Saturday: 11 AM – 5 PM 🌼 Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM
FEATURED TICKETED EXPERIENCES
💀 Jersey’s Largest Halloween Party
An unforgettable night of music, dancing, and Halloween magic.
🌹 Catrina Candlelight Concert & Dance Party
An immersive evening of music and tradition featuring a candlelight string quartet, mariachi performance, and all-night DJ dance party.
🎨 Colores de Frida
A family-friendly bilingual theater production blending dance, music, and live painting to celebrate Frida Kahlo’s creativity and spirit of Día de los Muertos.
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Join us for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and Halloween magic at Lackawanna Station. This 21+ celebration features non-stop entertainment, food trucks, multiple bars, an epic hora loca, and a costume contest with $850 in prizes!
The Experience:
8:00pm Doors Open
💃🏻 8:00-10:30pm DJ Dance Party
🪩 10:30-11:30pm Hora Loca celebration
🏆 11:30-11:45pm Costume Contest Winners Revealed
💃🏻 11:45-Midnight DJ Dance Party🌟 $850 in Costume Contest prizes - $100, $250, $500
🌟 All night Professional face painting
🌟 Multiple bars throughout the venue
🌟VIP Experience packagesDress Code: Your most creative Halloween costume - prizes awarded for best dressed!
TICKETS - Choose your experience:
$25 - General Admission ($35 at the Door)
$50 - VIP Experience
$550 - VIP Group Experience (up to 6 people) -
Transform into your most stunning Catrina and experience an immersive Día de los Muertos celebration that takes you from intimate candlelight string quartet performance to an all-out dance party. This 21+ event honors tradition while creating an unforgettable night out.
The Experience:
7:00pm Doors Open
🕯️ 7:15-7:45pm Candlelight concert
🎺 7:45-8:00pm Authentic mariachi performance
💃 8:00-Midnight DJ dance party
🌟 All night Professional Catrina face painting
🌟 Artist curated community altarDress Code: Catrina attire encouraged - the more creative and bold, the better! Celebrate the beauty and artistry of Día de los Muertos!
TICKETS - Choose your experience:
$25 - GA Dance Party ($35 at the door)
$50 - GA Concert + Dance party
$75 - VIP Concert-to-Dance Party Experience -
Discover the vibrant world of Frida Kahlo through an enchanting performance that brings her life and art to the stage. Colores de Frida, a Teatro SEA production, combines dance, music, poetry, and live painting to tell the story of one of history's most fearless artists in a way that captivates audiences of all ages and shares Frida’s love for Dia de los Muertos.
The Experience:
⭐️ Live bilingual theatrical performance featuring dance and music
⭐️ Live painting bringing Frida’s colorful world to life on stage
⭐️ Family-friendly storytelling that introduces children to Latin American art and culturePerfect For: Families looking for cultural experiences, young art lovers, and anyone who wants to introduce children to the inspiring story of Frida Kahlo's creativity and resilience.
Tickets:
$5 - General Admission Donation
$0 - All Children under 5