Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda in East Boston
Event Details
New England Donor Services (NEDS) will partner with the Veronica Robles Cultural Center for a Day of the Dead (“Día de los Muertos”) Remembrance Program on Saturday, October 31st at the ICA Watershed in East Boston. This free, public event from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET will feature a display of traditional ofrendas (altars) honoring deceased loved ones. As part of a special remembrance ceremony, NEDS will present an ofrenda with photos of organ donors to pay tribute to those who have given the gift of life through organ donation, while also raising awareness about the vital need for organ donors.
The event will feature:
Ingrid Palacios, Senior Multicultural Program Manager at New England Donor Services and Done Vida New England
Veronica Robles Cultural Center Representatives
Local artists and performers, including musician Memo Morales
Donor families and transplant recipients
New England Donor Services Remembrance Program:
Saturday, October 31, 2026
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Ofrenda Exhibition:
Saturday, October 31, 2026 to Monday, November 2, 2026
Open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET each day