Check out photos the inaugural event on November 1, 2024! Photos taken by Irvin Moreno.
2025 Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration
Saturday, November 1, 2025
5:00 - 9:00 PM (Last hour of voting from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., program begins at 6:00 p.m.!)
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University
2200 Fairmount Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
FREE ADMISSION
This is a Prudential North to Shore official selection event, sponsored by Prudential and produced by NJPAC.
For the second year, this Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University invites you to a free, immersive celebration of Mexican heritage, vibrant artistry and heartfelt remembrance. Stroll through a wonderland of color, music and tradition as we honor loved ones with joy, creativity and community spirit. Presented in partnership with local Atlantic City Hispanic organizations, El Pueblo Unido of Atlantic City and Organización Azteca, this is a night of art, remembrance and community joy you won’t want to miss!
This celebration will feature:
Community Altar Contest
Witness breathtaking ofrendas (altars) created by local artists and community members, each telling a unique story of remembrance. Want to participate? Submit your own finished application to victor@elpueblounidoac.org.
Live Performances & Music
Be swept away by the rhythms of traditional and contemporary performances, from folkloric dance to soulful live music that fills the air with celebration.
Catrina & Catrín Competition
Dress in your most stunning calavera-inspired attire and compete for prizes in our Catrina/Catrín Contest! Whether elegant, elaborate, or eerily creative — show off your style. Submit your own finished application to victor@elpueblounidoac.org.
Artisan Market & Hands-On Activities
Browse handmade crafts, jewelry, and traditional wares from local vendors, or roll up your sleeves for interactive art workshops the whole family can enjoy.
Food & Refreshments
Savor delicious bites and drinks inspired by the flavors of the season — perfect for fueling your evening of exploration.
Pop-Up Exhibition by artist Noé Jacinto
See recent artwork displayed by Oaxacan artist Noé Jacinto in a Noyes pop-up exhibition. This exhibition will be on view from October 29 through December 26.
Face Painting & Photo Ops
Transform into a sugar skull masterpiece with dazzling face painting, then capture the moment at our festive photo installations.
About the pop-up artist, Noé Jacinto:
Noé Jacinto is a Mexican painter born in the coastal region of Oaxaca, that southern state which has been the cradle of great masters of the visual arts, music, and handicrafts—a people of countless artistic virtues. Noé Jacinto continues this legacy. His art reveals the power of the tropics and its many facets. In his largely color-rich paintings, we find the typical flora and fauna of the vast geography he comes from: owls, pelicans, hummingbirds, crabs, and more—though, of course, he is not limited to these. He has managed to depict these and many other elements in a distinctive way, turning them into snapshots where characters, animals, and objects acquire their own language and atmosphere.
