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Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by honoring the lives of friends, relatives and loved ones who have passed away. This traditional Mexican holiday starts on Oct. 31 and ends on Nov. 2. Here are events happening around San Diego County in October.
Encinitas Día de los Muertos. Day of the Dead art exhibit, artist demos and art-making workshops, food vendors and a community ofrenda (altar). Oct. 26, noon4 pm. FREE. Encinitas Community Center. www.encinitasarts.org
who have passed away with music and dancing, community altars, face painting, mask-making, the Best Catrin/ Catrina Contest and more. Oct. 26, 11 am-5 pm. FREE. www.facebook.com/ cityheightsdiadelosmuertos
City Heights Día de los Muertos. Celebrate the lives of friends and family
Muertos Festival at Sherman Heights Community Center. Includes the blessing of altars, Aztec dancing, live music, workshops, food and vendors. Oct. 26, 11 am-4 pm. FREE. www.facebook.com/ events/983086468690206
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Day of the Dead Festival Hosted by Artelexia. This colorful celebration of life and remembrance offers sugar skull decorating, mariachi, a community altar, face painting, artisan vendors, music and food trucks. Oct. 26, 11 am-5 pm. FREE. Ray Street in North Park. www.dayofthedeadfestivalnorthpark.com San Diego Symphony Presents Disney in Concert: Coco. Audiences will delight in a showing of the movie, Coco, while listening to the beautiful musical score played by the San Diego Symphony. Young Miguel finds himself in the colorful Land of the Dead while pursuing his dream to become an accomplished musician. Oct. 26, 2 & 7:30 pm. Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org Día de los Muertos at Old Mission San Luis Rey. Altars, a chalk cemetery, Kids Zone, car show and more. Oct. 27, 10 am-4 pm. Admission: $2; family of four, $6. Oceanside. www.mslrdiadelosmuertos.com
Find Día de los Muertos events happening Nov. 1–3 at www .sandiegofamily.com/seasonalhappenings/celebrate-dia-de-losmuertos-in-san-diego. October 2019 • SanDiegofamily.com •
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