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Viva La Vida Fest

October 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Free

Viva la Vida Festival takes place on October 28, 2023 from 12 – 6pm in downtown Austin. This year’s event features a grand procession, art activities, food, local artists and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

FREE Admission!

Grand Procession: 12 – 1 pm
Festival: 12 – 6 pm

Mexic-Arte Museum’s 40th Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. Co-presented by the Austin Convention Center and the City of Austin, this year’s festival will take place on Saturday, October 28 at 4th Street and Congress Avenue.

The festivities begin with a Grand Procession at noon. Festival activities run until 6 p.m. Participants can enjoy the Education Pavilion with hands-on art activities and artist demos, traditional foods, local artists and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances throughout the day.

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Date:
October 28, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://mexic-artemuseum.org/event/viva-la-vida-2023/

Organizer

Mexicarte Museum
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Venue

downtown Austin
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