For the first time, the celebration of Día de Muertos will take place at Civic Center Plaza.

Civic Center Plaza at 500 Castro St.
November 2
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The public is invited to the celebration of memories and a ritual that “encourages remembering over forgetting.”  Join us to learn about these festivities and delight with the ofrendas and altars decorated with Cempasúchitl flowers, or marigolds, papel picado, sugar skulls, and a myriad of colors created and inspired by community members.

Live Performances include:

• Azteca Dance
• Ballet folklórico
• Theater performance
• Music from Veracruz melodies
• Dance from Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador

Children’s Activities include:

• Face painting
• Sugar skulls
• Flower making and more

The Latino community celebrates Día de Muertos to honor the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Each year, families gather together to decorate altars with papel picado, Cempasúchitl flowers, sugar skulls, and candles. People also share offerings to their ancestors who passed away such as their loved one's favorite dishes.