The 2015 Día de los Muertos Festival will be on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Fiesta Gardens in Austin, Texas. The festival will feature renowned recording artists in the Latin and Texas music industries. The festival will offer food and beverages, cultural performances, altar contest as well as Kids Zone activities for kids.

The highlight of the festival is a combination of vibrant, rhythmic Latin, rock, and pop music and cultural performances featuring headliner and American and Latin Grammy Award winner Emilio Navaira.  Other local and international artists scheduled to perform include La Vida Bohéme, Son de Rey, Kinski Gallo, Son Armado, Devin Banda, Grupo de Danza Mexica-chichimeca de Austin, Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico de Texas and DJ Frank Castle. Everyone will be able to join in a special parade led by Austin Samba School and Las Monas.

VIP tickets and $15 pre-sale general are available online at www.austindiadelosmuertos.com. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult ticket. The event benefits local nonprofit Easter Seals Central Texas which provides support and resources for children and adults with disabilities.

About Easter Seals Central Texas:

Since 1937, Easter Seals Central Texas (ESCT) has been a leading provider of patient-centered services and support for children and adults with disabilities, their families and caregivers. We are a locally funded and locally governed non-profit organization based in Austin and currently serving 8,500 clients in 21 Central Texas counties. We envision every person having equal access and opportunities in their community. Together, we create opportunities and promote independence for people with disabilities to pursue their hopes and dreams. For more information about Easter Seals Central Texas, please visit www.easterseals.com/centraltx.