OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF
DÍA DE MUERTOS
November 1st, 2026 | 5pm
Arte Américas’ Plaza Paz
CALA GALA IS A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
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Run of show 2026
| 3 PM | Pre-party at the Tioga Sequoia Beer Garden, with a car show on display by True Legacy Car Club and face painters to help you get ready for the procession! 745 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721 |
| 5 PM | Plaza Paz Opens! Enjoy artmaking, comida tradicional, artesanos y pintacaritas. |
| 5:00 – 5:15 PM | Fawler folklórico group: Los Niños Azteca |
| 5:15 – 5:30 PM | Folklórico group from Fresno’s Greenberg Elementary |
| 5:30 PM | Enjoy music from DJ Cruz or head to Warnos Theatre to get ready for our traditional Día de Muertos Procession! |
| 6:00 PM | Procession from Warnors Theatre to Arte Américas |
| 6:20 PM | Procession arrives at Plaza Paz and is greeted by Lety La Catrina. |
| 6:30 PM | Danza Yoztaltepec blesses the Plaza and performs |
| 7:00 PM | Folklórico performance by Los Vaqueros de Laton |
| 7:30 PM | Music by Banda La Orgullosa del Valle |
| 8:00 PM | Enjoy music by DJ Cruz |
| 8:30 PM | Music by Banda La Orgullosa del Valle |
| 9:00 PM | The End |
A MEANINGFUL CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES
Cala Gala is a Día de Muertos celebration that brings together creatives and community members of all ages in a shared cultural experience.
VOTED BEST OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA: ARTS AND CULTURE EVENT
Spanning four decades, Cala Gala is now one of Fresno’s most significant events, welcoming over 3,000 attendees annually.
Continuing Our Ancestral Traditions
The event honors Día de Muertos while nurturing living traditions and cultural exchange through food, music, danza, folklórico, and art making for all ages.
event highlights
timeline
Centro Bellas Artes
A vision for a Latino cultural center begins.
First Exhibition
John F. Sierra curates the first Día de Muertos exhibition.
Arte Américas
The organization officially opens.
CALA GALA
A free celebration made possible by community support.
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SPonsors
By becoming a Cala Gala Sponsor, you join us in creating the magic of this living tradition, one that honors our shared cultures, the memory of our loved ones and the legacies of our community members.
Thank you for supporting our mission and helping make this gathering possible.
CALAVERITA
$2,500
- 4 Reserved seats at VIP area
- Business name on main entrance and event collateral
CEMPASUCHIL
$5,000
- 6 Reserved seats at VIP area
- Business name on main entrance and event collateral
COPAL
$7,500
- 1 VIP table (8) at festival
- Business name on main entrance and event collateral
- Logo on website
- Verbal recognition during the event
OFRENDA
$10,000
- PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
- 2 VIP tables at festival
- Business name on main entrance and event collateral
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Logo on all Arte collateral (website, social media, mailers) for one year
- Tour of ofrendas with Executive Director
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Presenting sponsor: PNC Bank
Calaverita: Fresno Mitsubishi/Mazda
interested in becoming a sponsor?
Reach out to our Executive Director arianna@arteamericas.org to learn more about getting involved and how you can contribute to this meaningful event.