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Official 2026 Día de los Muertos Window Walk event poster from Pilsen

Pilsen’s Día de los Muertos Window Walk turns neighborhood errands into a student-art tour, with 16 participating storefronts and designs by Pilarte students at Benito Juárez Community Academy.

Día de los Muertos Window Walk
Where: Along 18th Street, roughly 1800 W. to 901 W., with stops on nearby Allport, Blue Island and Morgan
Displays: Through November 2
Voting closes: November 3
Map and voting: Pilsen Chamber’s Window Walk

You get three votes, with no more than two for a single window. The winning team earns a $500 donation to Pilarte. Follow the numbered storefronts and make a little room for lunch along the way.