Jard%C3%ADn de las Catrinas

Jardín de las Catrinas is back at the San Antonio Botanical Garden from September 15 through November 2, the garden's annual Día de los Muertos installation. It first took root in 2023 with 10,000 marigolds, and it's become one of the city's most recognizable ways to mark the season.

The installation is the work of San Antonio artist Regina Moya, a Mexican writer, illustrator, and public artist known for her colorful murals, sculptures, and Día de los Muertos artwork across the city. This year, eight larger-than-life Catrinas stand among more than 10,000 marigolds and hundreds of living plants. Each figure draws on nature, Mexican traditions, and refranes—the traditional sayings that carry wisdom passed down through generations.

Last year, the display grew to include Nana Echeri, a 16-foot-tall living Catrina whose skirt featured more than 100 living plants. The whole thing is brought to the garden by Bank of America, with additional support from the William Knox Holt Foundation. It's a good place to spend an afternoon if you're into the intersection of public art and the city's Día de los Muertos traditions.

Admission is included with your general admission or membership, so there's no separate ticket for the installation itself. You can find it at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, running from September 15 through November 2.