Day of the Dead at Museum of the Moving Image
An Aztec dancer in a feathered headdress at a past Day of the Dead celebration at MoMI.
Image: Museum of the Moving Image
A free, all ages Día de Muertos celebration at MoMI with Aztec Mexica dance, music, face painting, digital media activities and a public ofrenda.
Co-presented by the Mexican Cultural Institute, the afternoon in the Kaufman Courtyard brings a performance of Aztec Mexica dance, music from the Indigenous dance troupe Yayauhki Tezcatlipoka and the Mexican Folkloric Ballet of New York, digital media activities for all ages and a free face painting session inspired by historical Día de Muertos characters.
Everyone is welcome to explore the ofrenda, a public altar presented by artist and historian Rosa Ruíz and Catrinamía, followed by a Catrinas and Catrines contest. Admission is free.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106, just north of LIC. Sunday, November 1, 4 to 6 PM, in the Kaufman Courtyard. Details on the museum's event page.
Sources: MoMI News | October 21, 2026 email; movingimage.org/event/day-of-the-dead-2026 (checked Oct 21 2026). Details can change; confirm with the organizer before you go.