Old Town Square Hosts Día de los Muertos Celebration
Alianza NORCO and The MH Group held a free community celebration honoring the dead in downtown Fort Collins.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Cultural
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Alianza NORCO and The MH Group hosted a free Día de los Muertos celebration in Old Town Square from noon to 4 p.m. Local businesses extended the observance with ofrendas and donations throughout downtown Fort Collins.
Why it matters
The celebration gave Fort Collins residents a public space to honor loved ones and remember community members lost to injustice. Organizers said the event was open to people of all backgrounds.
The celebration ran four hours, from noon to 4 p.m., and marked the third annual Muertos Crawl organized by Alianza NORCO. No attendance or ticket figures were reported.
The players
Alianza NORCO
Alianza NORCO is a Fort Collins community organization that organizes the annual Muertos Crawl and cultural events for Latino residents.
The MH Group
The MH Group is a local organization that co-hosted the Día de los Muertos celebration in Old Town Square.
The details
Community ofrendas were displayed in Old Town Square, and attendees placed photographs of loved ones among orange Aztec marigolds. Traditional folklórico dancers performed, and a mariachi played 'Cielito Lindo' while the crowd sang along.
Timeline
Nov. 1, 2026: Día de los Muertos celebration held in Old Town Square, noon to 4 p.m.
Cultural Tradition
The celebration builds on the annual Muertos Crawl, now in its third year, which has grown the Día de los Muertos observance across downtown Fort Collins businesses. It places the tradition at the center of Old Town's public calendar.
The celebration was free and open to the public, so Fort Collins residents could attend without tickets. Downtown businesses including Burn Candle Bar and The Emporium also displayed ofrendas and donations for visitors to see.
The takeaway
Public cultural events like this one give residents a free way to take part in community traditions. Checking downtown businesses during observances can reveal additional ofrendas and donation opportunities.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Rocky Mountain Collegian.
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