Event Title:
Ofrendas & Otoño Festival + Ofrendas — Art as Living Memory Exhibition
Date & Time:
Festival: Sunday, September 14, 2025, 11 AM – 3 PM
Exhibition Runs: September 14 – October 27, 2025
Location:
City Park
1515 S Harwood Street, Dallas, TX
Description:
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at City Park with the Ofrendas & Otoño Festival, a vibrant gathering featuring artisan markets, food trucks, live music, cultural performances, yoga and salsa dance classes, and children’s activities.
At the heart of the festival is the exhibition “Ofrendas — Art as Living Memory”, curated by Ariel Esquivel. This exhibition highlights the tradition of the ofrenda as a powerful symbol of remembrance, love, and cultural identity. Through painting, mixed media, and installation, artists reflect on ancestry, memory, and the ways we honor those who came before us.
Participating artists include: Ariel Esquivel, Junanne Peck, Ivette Ramos-Levy, Kimberly Barnel, Surtzy, Armando Aguirre, Enrique Fernandez, Alejandra Gamez, Jules Rincon, Jackie Claudet-Mitterer, Tonya Russell, Charles James, Martha Anderson, Angeles Garcia Aguilar, Monica Barrera, Jeane Elliott Clayton, Hermila Cuevas, Juan Cornejo (Project Zero), Vanessa Daly (Dos Santos), and Keorah Strain.
Admission:
General Admission (ages 13+): $5 | All Ages Welcome
Tickets & Info:
www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/CityparkFallFestival
Presented by:
Dallas Parks and Recreation