Day of the Dead Latin Market

The Day of the Dead Latin Market is a Mexican-themed Vancouver event featuring market vendors, food and live music on Granville Island in the fall.

Dia de los Muertos, or the “Day of the Dead” in English, is a Mexican holiday that celebrates deceased ancestors. It’s similar to our Halloween in some ways, except that it takes place on November 2nd and doesn’t involve trick or treating.

In 2025 the market runs on October 18th and 19th at The Amazing Brentwood, and then again on November 1st and 2nd on Granville Island. The market is part of Vancouver’s Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) series of events.

Continue reading below for more details about the Day of the Dead Market, or visit latincouver.ca.

Latin Market Featuring the Day of the Dead

Latin American Heritage Month celebrates Latin culture. It features dozens of things to do, including visiting the annual Dia de los Muertos Market.

Otherwise known as the Day of the Dead Market, the Dia de los Muertos Market’s theme is related to an important day in Latin America. The Day of the Dead is a time to remember the deceased. It’s celebrated in Mexico in early November each year. The Day of the Dead Market usually happens in Vancouver on the weekend before November 1st, so right around Halloween. In 2025 it’s also happening in Burnaby in mid-October.

The market offers a wide range of vendors, as well as food and live entertainment. Guests are encouraged to wear traditional Catrin or Catrina costumes, which are made to resemble skulls and skeletons. Admission to the market is free. However, online registration is encouraged.

To learn more about the Day of the Dead Market, click Latin American Heritage Month in Vancouver.

Market Hours & Locations

The Day of the Dead Latin Market runs on two different weekends in 2025.

The first edition takes place on October 18th and 19th at The Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby. Hours are from noon until 7:00 pm on both days.

A couple weekends later, the market returns to 1500 Old Bridge Street on Vancouver’s Granville Island. It happens there from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm on November 1st and 2nd.

For more information about the market, click LAHM Day of the Dead Market.

Market Activities

In addition to market vendors, the Day of the Dead Latin Market features live performances, craft activities and traditional food. This year, there are also interactive workshops to enjoy. For example, at the market in Burnaby, guests can learn how to build mini altars and create marigold flowers.

There are normally live DJs, bands and dance groups providing entertainment. Acts that performed last year were Mexico Vivo, Sangre Morena, Pies de Bronce, Colectivo Yollotl, Rumba 7, Mariachi Tabasko, Orkesta Tabasco, Tren al Sur and Robin Lane & the Rhythms Makers. There was also Sambacouver, Caudillos del Sur, Wasakaka, Mazacote and Frankie Hidalgo. The 2025 lineup will likely be comparable, but with exact details to be confirmed.

Day of Dead Market Video

For an idea of what to expect at the market, check out the videos below. The footage in the first video was recorded at the 2021 event. That year the market took place at Ocean Artworks Pavilion.

Day of the Dead Market 2021 Video

The following video shows what the market looked like a few ago when it was smaller and took place at Ocean Artworks. It was outdoors but in a covered area. As you can see, there were all sorts of products for sale at the 2021 event, including jewellery, paintings and baked goods. There was also someone in a Catrina skeleton costume.