Cultural Coalition is excited to announce the 14th annual MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival, will be on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Arizona Center in Downtown Phoenix.
Presented by Cultural Coalition and National Minority Quality Forum, this free family friendly event has expanded to offer audiences more cultural performances, art vendors, food trucks, interactive art activities, and MIKIZTLI’s largest community altar or ofrenda. Attendees of all ages will enjoy an evening of mariachi music, ballet folklòrico performances, arts and crafts activities, delicious food, face painting, and amazing art vendors.
NEW THIS YEAR - CALACA CANTINA - A 21+ experience at MIKIZTLI! Enjoy a prime view of the main stage from the patio, receive two tickets for adult beverages to redeem at the cantina, and savor a mezcal tequila tasting from Casa Piñeda. You'll also receive a special swag bag to remember the day.
Tickets are available in two tiers:
$50 gets you preferred seating on the patio, two drinks, a tequila tasting, and a swag bag.
$30 includes tequila tasting and swag bag.
Tickets are limited and will sell out fast - Purchase Today!
Another special highlight this year will be the opportunity for attendees to visit Cultural Coalition’s Mask Alive Art Collection Gallery located within the Arizona Center. This unique gallery showcases a stunning array of art and masks, many of which were created by Cultural Coalition co-founder and artistic director, Zarco Guerrero for cultural performances at the festival.
Every inch of the Arizona Center will come alive with the spirit of Día de los Muertos engaging attendees with family-friendly art activities, a diverse array of amazing art vendors offering unique handcrafted goods, and a delicious selection of local food trucks.
One of the most significant benefits of the new location is the enhanced parking availability. Attendees will have access to ample parking at the Arizona Center garages, with validations for 2-free hours to make the experience even more convenient.
Join Cultural Coalition for the 14th Annual MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival in partnership with the Arizona Center for an unforgettable evening of culture, art, and community. This event is free for all, made possible by support from National Minority Quality Forum, Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture, Arizona Community Foundation, Arizona Commission on the Arts, SRP, Raza Development Fund, OneAZ Credit Union, and APS.
Cultural Coalitions’ mission is to connect communities and generations to ancestral knowledge and practices through artistic cultural preservation and programs that celebrate Chicano, Latiné, and Indigenous heritage. For over 28 years, Cultural Coalition has provided free culturally relevant festivals and educational programs to communities throughout Arizona. More details at culturalcoalition.com
We connect with over 35,000 multigenerational individuals annually, prioritizing cultural representation in the arts that also serves those diverse populations. We produce four annual cultural arts festivals in Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, providing access to free arts engagement opportunities within underserved and low-income communities to remove economic and geographic barriers. Our free online arts resources of interviews, artists chats, and online exhibits provides greater accessibility to the arts, preserving cultural objects, and traditional practices. The newly opened Mask Alive Art Collection Gallery in the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix presents over 200 pieces of art that have been used in these community festivals for over four decades, and welcomes everyone to come and enjoy for free.
Our programs and events feature professional and youth artists, storytellers, folklórico dancers, mariachi musicians, traditional healers/curanderas, and more, as professional practitioners of ancestral traditions to instill cultural pride in our communities. Cultural Coalition also provides a free daily after school arts program, located inside a low-income housing complex in Mesa. The program provides free meals, homework help, and arts, science, and gardening activities, annually serving over 100 youth in grades K-6.
