Thank You: Día de Muertos 2026

Arcoíris Cultural and Ballet Folklórico Oregon Coast would like to thank everyone who made Día de Muertos 2026 a celebration to remember! On Sunday, November 1st, our community gathered to remember our dearly departed and celebrate our traditions. An estimated 600 people attended this event that featured an incredible altar created by local artist Miguel Martinez and moving performances by the following artists:

🧡 Ballet Folklórico Oregon Coast

🧡 Ameyalmazatl Citlaltonal

🧡 Mariachi Michoacán de Salem Oregón

🧡 Corazón Oaxaqueño

🧡 Latitudes Andean Music

Throughout the event, Lincoln County Public Health successfully administered the flu vaccine to more than 25 people while the following community organizations provided valuable resources and local businesses sold fresh produce, art, and more:

🌱 Oregon Department of Human Services

🌱 Oregon State University Extension Service of Lincoln County

🌱 Healthy Families Oregon of Lincoln County

🌱 City of Newport

🌱 Lincoln County Public Health

🌱 Matthew Woodbridge Insurance

🌱 My Little Garden

🌱 Abelina Pablo Textiles

🌱 Nice & Bella

Our staff and dedicated volunteers ensured that the event ran smoothly from start to finish, serving up atole (hot chocolate) and bread courtesy of La Juquilita Mexican Store while Piquín & Chamoy served up fruit and candy cups. Our Catrina & Catrín contest was a success as participants showed off their intricate outfits and were rewarded with gift baskets. Crafts and face painting were available to the public as Oregon-local bilingual news outlet TV JAM captured the event on camera and shared our celebration far and wide.

Finally, we would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting this event and believing in the value of community celebration. 

🌟 Oregon Health Authority

🌟 InterCommunity Health Network CCO

🌟 Oregon Coast Council for the Arts

🌟 Oregon State University Extension Service of Lincoln County

🌟 Nice & Bella

🌟 La Juquilita Mexican Grocery

🌟 Discover Newport

🌟 Linn Benton Lincoln Health Equity Alliance

🌟 Mind Body Soul Journey 

🌟 Matthew Woodbridge Insurance

🌟 Healthy Families Oregon of Lincoln County

🌟 The Hill Buffet & Grill

🌟 Nye Beach Cafe

🌟 Simple Mini Market

🌟 Super Oscar’s Mexican Food

🌟 My Little Garden

🌟 Tel-tvm’ Siletz Tribal Farm

In times like these, we believe that our community needs to gather, share, and celebrate our diversity. It was our honor to receive so many attendees on Sunday as well as donations, we thank you for choosing to support our organizations and the work we do. We look forward to hosting large events like these in the future but until then, be sure to follow us if you’d like to see the other events we have going on throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you!