Old Town Day of the Dead

Old Town Day of the Dead A free, family-friendly celebration in Mankato’s Old Town honoring Día de los Mu***os through art, music, food, and remembrance.

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09/02/2026

We’re proud to announce that Hotel Alexander is an official Preferred Lodging Partner for Old Town Mankato’s Día de los Mu***os!

Make a weekend of the celebration and stay close to all the excitement. Book your stay with code MARIGOLD.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

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09/02/2026

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os in the heart of Old Town Mankato!

Arch + Cable Hotel is proud to be a Preferred Lodging Partner for Old Town Mankato’s Día de los Mu***os celebration.

Make a weekend of it—enjoy the festivities, explore Old Town, and stay just minutes from all the action.

🏨 Book your stay at Arch + Cable Hotel
🌼 Use code MARIGOLD when booking

We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙🧡🩷

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Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council gave us a phenomenal Friday. We are the proud recipients of one of their flexible su...
08/28/2026

Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council gave us a phenomenal Friday.

We are the proud recipients of one of their flexible support grant-

Special thanks to new team member, Logan for your tremendous work on our grant.

You’re the grant goat! 🐐

We are going to do so much with these dollars and will make this an amazing Dia de mu***os. We are exited our celebration falls on Halloween and have a special offering to celebrate both traditions!

For $250, your business can become a Piñata Sponsor for Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026! Your company logo will b...
08/26/2026

For $250, your business can become a Piñata Sponsor for Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026! Your company logo will be prominently featured on the front of the piñata, giving your brand great visibility throughout the event.

Even better, you’ll have the opportunity to provide company swag for attendees and have a company volunteer help with the piñata activity. 🪅

It’s a fun, hands-on way to support our community, connect with families, and be part of one of Mankato’s most vibrant celebrations.

We only have four sponsorships left—who would like to sponsor?

Comment below, send us a message, or email [email protected] to claim yours!

it is not easy to make a map for 4 blocks of street- we also refuse to let ai make this for us so please enjoy all of ou...
08/22/2026

it is not easy to make a map for 4 blocks of street-

we also refuse to let ai make this for us so please enjoy all of our heart and rough draft of our mapping while our human hand and minds continue to move the needle.

Each year we try our best to improve the quality and FREE offerings and we have once again outdone ourselves-

this years Halloween edition is one you will have to see !

Please look at the map closely , there is a lot of amazing new things 👀 that our group of artists have been working on and many more to come

This is what shaping this vision looks like

📷Aerial Imagery Media

A big thank you to First National Bank Minnesota for their generous $2,000 donation to Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead...
08/14/2026

A big thank you to First National Bank Minnesota for their generous $2,000 donation to Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026!

Support from community partners like First National Bank helps us keep this celebration free and accessible for everyone while bringing culture, art, music, food, and community together in the heart of Mankato.

We’re grateful to have partners who believe in this event and the impact it makes in our community.

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Back-to-School with Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026!Helen and Martha had a great time at the COPAL MN Back-to-Sch...
08/13/2026

Back-to-School with Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026!

Helen and Martha had a great time at the COPAL MN Back-to-School Resource Fair, handing out backpacks and helping kids start the school year ready to go!

We loved connecting with families and sharing a little Día de los Mu***os spirit along the way.

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Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026 is more than a festival. It’s a celebration of culture, family, remembrance, art,...
08/13/2026

Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026 is more than a festival. It’s a celebration of culture, family, remembrance, art, music, food, and community. Bringing thousands of people together in the heart of Mankato each year.

Keeping this celebration free and accessible to everyone takes an entire community, and there are three ways you can help:

🧡 DONATE: Every contribution helps support local artists, performers, cultural programming, activities, and the many details that bring the celebration to life. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-old-town-collaboratives-vital-mission

🌼 VOLUNTEER: Give a little of your time and help us create an unforgettable experience for our community. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ACAC2DABFAC61-62607077-2026 #/

📣 SHARE: Can’t donate or volunteer? Sharing our story, posts, and event information makes a difference too.

Every donation. Every volunteer. Every share. It all matters. Support Old Town Day of the Dead 2026 and help us keep this celebration FREE for our community.

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Okay, so it turns out that your insurance company doesn't like when you swing bats in the street so we have to pivot our...
08/12/2026

Okay, so it turns out that your insurance company doesn't like when you swing bats in the street so we have to pivot our piñata ideas 💡

Worry not we have a special idea -

10 special large raffle piñatas sponsored by local small businesses and created by The wonderful, Con Madres Market .

10 special guests will take home the party, with a pre-filled piñata filled with sponsor swag, American and Mexican candy local gift cards, and maybe even some lucky cash 💸

We are looking for local businesses that want to sponsor a piñata - they will be displayed on stage for the day as winners collect them throughout the day. 4 of 10 are spoken for so please move fast 🎉

At the heart of Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026 is a mission rooted in culture, community, and connection. Everyt...
08/12/2026

At the heart of Old town, Mankato Day of the Dead 2026 is a mission rooted in culture, community, and connection. Everything we do is centered around three pillars:

💛 Cultural Vibrancy: Celebrating Día de los Mu***os traditions while honoring the rich cultural diversity that makes our community special.

🩷 Family Unity: Creating an inclusive, family-friendly celebration where generations can come together to experience tradition, art, music, food, and community.

🩵 Economic Vitality: Bringing thousands of visitors to Old Town Mankato while supporting local businesses, artists, vendors, and entrepreneurs.

Day of the Dead is more than an event. It’s an opportunity to preserve culture, strengthen community connections, and create a positive impact throughout Mankato and the surrounding region.

This is our mission. This is why we celebrate. Learn more: https://www.oldtownmankatomn.com/dayofthedead.html #/

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300-800 Blocks Of Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN
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