13th Annual Santa Cruz County Día de los Muertos Altar Tour
Celebrate culture, remembrance, and community during the 13th Annual Santa Cruz County Día de los Muertos Altar Tour, October 28–November 3, 2026, presented by the Nogales–Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce and community partners, with OneAZ Credit Union proudly serving as the Premier Event Sponsor, Nogales International as the Proud Marigold Sponsor, and Mariposa Discount Stores as a Friend of the Altar Tour.
This countywide cultural experience invites residents and visitors to explore beautiful and meaningful Día de los Muertos ofrendas created by participating businesses, schools, nonprofits, organizations, and community partners throughout Santa Cruz County.
Travel throughout Nogales, Rio Rico, Tubac, Tumacácori, Amado, Patagonia, Sonoita/Elgin, and surrounding communities as you visit official Altar Tour stops, discover the stories behind each ofrenda, explore local businesses and organizations, and celebrate the traditions and cultural heritage that make our region special.
Visitors will also have opportunities to vote for their favorite altars, discover communities throughout the county, and experience the businesses, people, history, and culture of Santa Cruz County.
Proudly Supported By:
OneAZ Credit Union | Premier Event Sponsor
Nogales International | Proud Marigold Sponsor
Mariposa Discount Stores | Friend of the Altar Tour
Premier Event Sponsor
Proud Marigold Sponsor
Proud "Friend of the Altar"
Proud "Friend of the Altar"
Meet the 2026 Altar Tour Participants:
Santa Cruz County School Superintendent's Office
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mariposa Community Health Center
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
OneAZ Credit Union
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Candlewood Suites
Best Western Sonora Inn & Suites
Best Western Sonora Inn & Suites
Altar visitation hours are:
7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Best Western Sonora Inn & Suites
Best Western Sonora Inn & Suites
Best Western Sonora Inn & Suites
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Madera Health Insurance
Best Western Sonora Inn & Suites
Mexicayotl Academy of Excellence
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Mexicayotl Academy of Excellence
Best Western Sonora Inn & Suites
Mexicayotl Academy of Excellence
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
Nogales–Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
Nogales–Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
Nogales–Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cocina La Ley Nogales
Nogales–Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
Nogales–Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
Altar visitation hours are:
7 days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Pimeria Alta Historical Society
Nogales–Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
Pimeria Alta Historical Society
Altar visitation hours are:
Wednesday through Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lutheran Social Services
Nogales–Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
Pimeria Alta Historical Society
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Thursday from 8:00 to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 to 3:30 p.m.
City of Nogales
Tubac Center of the Arts
WyA’s Crepas & Snacks
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WyA’s Crepas & Snacks
Tubac Center of the Arts
WyA’s Crepas & Snacks
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Rio Rico Sanitation
Tubac Center of the Arts
Tubac Center of the Arts
Altar visitation hours are:
Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tubac Center of the Arts
Tubac Center of the Arts
Tubac Center of the Arts
Altar visitation hours are:
7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Altar visitation hours are:
7 days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 pm
Casa Maya de Mexico
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Altar visitation hours are:
7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm
Cactus Wren Art Gallery
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Cactus Wren Art Gallery
Altar visitation hours are:
7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Historic Lowe House
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Cactus Wren Art Gallery
Altar visitation hours are:
7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Whipple Observatory
Altar visitation hours are:
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on October 30 and 31
Candlewood Suites
Dental Laser
Community Food Bank of Arizona, Nogales
Nogales–SCC Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Center
Tourists from the 1800s spotted at Nogales–SCC Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Center