Visit the Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna, on Sunday 1 November 2026 for a FREE celebration of Mexican culture, traditions and community.
Explore colourful altars honouring loved ones, enjoy Mexican food and drinks, and discover festive photo opportunities.
Family highlights:
• 4:00–4:30 pm: Music by DJ Don Torres.
• 4:30 pm: Altar exhibition opens.
• 5:00 pm: Piñata fun for children, kindly supported by La Piñatería!
• Approximately 5:15 pm: The girls of Grupo La Bamba take the stage for a traditional Mexican dance performance.
• 5:30–6:45 pm: Live music by Acústica Latina.
Entry is free, and bookings are not required.
Food and drinks are available to purchase. Please bring cash, sunscreen, a hat and wet-weather clothing. Toilets and some covered areas are available; on-site parking is limited.
The event will go ahead in light rain but may be cancelled in severe weather. Any cancellation will be posted on the Facebook event page linked here—please check before travelling.
Special thanks to Creative New Zealand and Lake House Arts Centre. Voluntary koha will be collected to support Lake House. Please use the labelled waste bins to help keep our zero waste event clean.
