Día de Muertos Gala
The official kickoff to the festival, at Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Time
- 6:30 pm · VIP cocktail reception from 5 pm
- Place
- Fairmont Grand Del Mar · 5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130
About
The fourth annual Día de Muertos Gala brings world-renowned chefs, Mexican culture and philanthropy together for one evening, in celebration of one of Mexico’s most cherished traditions.
This year’s Gala honors Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, whose teams have served millions of meals to communities affected by natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies and conflict.
The kitchen is led by Michelin honored chefs Javier Plascencia, Roberto Alcocer, Drew Deckman and Esteban Luis, joined by Bianca Castro, Davin Waite, Jason McLeod, Henry Ñol, Miguel Ángel Guerrero, Ernesto Zamora, traditional cook Lorena López, Sandra Téllez, Javier Caro, Omar Armas, Diego Hernández, Ilean Padilla, Josefina Sánchez, Adrián Villarreal, Tomás Gastélum, David Rocha and Rob Ruiz.
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