Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Raíces y Alas celebrates Día de los Muertos at Austin’s Southeast Branch
At Raíces y Alas, Austin Public Library brings a Día de los Muertos celebration to Southeast Branch with a performance by Los Fandangueros de Austin, activities and food. The October 30 gathering also recognizes the monarch butterfly, which the library identifies as an important symbol of the holiday.
A place for remembrance in Roots & Wings
Día de los Muertos is a time to remember loved ones who have died. At Southeast Branch, the library pairs that tradition with attention to the monarch butterfly, bringing the holiday into a citywide festival devoted to nature.
Austin’s annual Roots & Wings Festival marks both Arbor Day and Monarch Appreciation Day. Its citywide program explores local nature, including pollinators and the urban tree canopy. Raíces y Alas contributes a cultural celebration to that broader program.
Further reading: Día de los Muertos | Austin Public Library ↗ · Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗ · Roots & Wings Festival | Austin Public Library ↗
A performance and activities for all ages
Los Fandangueros de Austin are the featured performers at Raíces y Alas. The library also lists activities and food, although it does not specify the activities, menu or a separate performance time. Families planning around a particular part of the gathering can call Southeast Branch for more details.
For families interested in a separate holiday outing, the library also lists two Día de los Muertos storytimes at Little Walnut Creek Branch on Wednesday, October 28, including a Spanish-English session. Those are different events at a different branch, not part of the Friday gathering.
Further reading: Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗ · Día de los Muertos | Austin Public Library ↗ · Southeast Branch | Austin Public Library ↗
The celebration
The library lists one gathering with a featured performance, activities and food; it has not published separate times for each.
Friday, October 30, 2026 · Southeast Branch
- Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration featuring Los Fandangueros de Austin; activities and food are also listed.
Planning the gathering
Free; registration requested
The celebration is free and open to the public. The library asks attendees to register; contact Southeast Branch at 512-974-8840 with registration questions.
Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗ · Southeast Branch | Austin Public Library ↗
Request an accommodation
For accessibility accommodations, call 512-974-7400.
Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗
Getting to Southeast Branch
Destination and bus-pass information
The gathering is at Southeast Branch, 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., Austin. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
The library’s event page provides a bus-pass link for people who need a pass to attend.
Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗ · Southeast Branch | Austin Public Library ↗
Before you make a plan
Do I need to register?
The library asks attendees to register. For questions about registration, call Southeast Branch at 512-974-8840.
Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗ · Southeast Branch | Austin Public Library ↗
When does Los Fandangueros de Austin perform?
The library lists the group as the featured performers but does not give a separate performance time. The gathering runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗
Can children attend?
Yes. The celebration welcomes all ages, from babies through adults.
Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗
Is food included in the free admission?
The library lists food as part of the celebration but does not specify a menu or whether there is a separate food cost.
Raíces y Alas: A Día de los muertos celebration | Austin Public Library ↗
Location & Google Maps
Southeast Branch, Austin Public Library
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd.
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