FALL 2022
YOUR COMMUNITY TU COMUNIDAD FREE
FAMILY FUN
Day dead of the
A Night of Community & Culture Live Mariachi Crafts & Altars Food & Vendors Bring Your Own Chair or Blanket
Downtown Anaheim Community Center 250 E. Center St. (714) 765-5191
friday, October 28, 2022 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
presented by Anaheim Community Services Department in benefit of the Project S.A.Y. (Support Anaheim’s Youth) Youth Development Program Not a school district sponsored event.
Day of the Dead
A Night of Community & Culture Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos (DDLM), is a night of community and culture. A one-night event hosted in Downtown Anaheim, the event provides residents with an opportunity to celebrate an evening out with family and friends. Día de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican holiday that traces back hundreds of years and combines the cultures of indigenous people of Mexico with that of European immigrants whom first arrived in the Americas over 500 years ago. The traditional holiday focuses on the gathering of family and friends to honor and remember loved ones whom have passed on through the creation of colorful altars that celebrate life that include photos, food, drinks, flowers, candles, and other worldly possessions once held by the dearly departed. Día de Los Muertos in Anaheim began in 2015 as a fundraiser for Project S.A.Y. (Support Anaheim’s Youth) with 250 parents in attendance. The event has grown exponentially over the years drawing thousands of attendees and we are happy to be back this year in person. This event is once again hosted through a strong partnership and collaboration between the Anaheim Community Services Department, the Anaheim Community Foundation, the Project S.A.Y., the Anaheim Union High School District, the Anaheim Elementary School District, and the Magnolia School District, among others.