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Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a yearly event that celebrates the memories of our loved ones who have passed through Aztec rituals, Catholic beliefs, and altars containing offerings in their memory.
The celebration occurs on November 1st and 2nd and is not meant to be a sad occasion but a happy one. Festivities typically include lively music, dancing, and delicious food. If you're looking to participate in Day of the Dead events, here are some celebrations happening in Southern California:
- Bowers Museum
- When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5
- Where: 2002 North Main St., Santa Ana
- Cost: Free
- City of Moreno Valley Day of the Dead
- When: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27
- Where: Moreno Valley Civic Amphitheater, 14075 Frederick St, Moreno Valley.
- Cost: Free
- Downtown Santa Monica
- When: 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
- Where: Third Street Promenade, 1351 Third St. Promenade, Santa Monica.
- Cost: Free
- Forest Lawn
- When: Noon- 3 p.m. at Forest Lawn’s Cypress, Covina Hills, and Glendale locations Oct. 29 and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Cathedral City location
- Where: 4471 Lincoln Ave., Cypress, 21300 Via Verde St., Covina, 1712 S Glendale Ave., Glendale and 69855 E, 69855 E Ramon Rd, Cathedral City
- Cost: Free
- Grand Park
- When: Daily through Nov. 2
- Where: 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
- Cost: Free
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Oct. 28
- Where: 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
- Cost: Tickets for the daytime event start at $35, and tickets for the night event start at $60
- LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
- When: Starts at noon, Sunday, Oct. 29
- Where: 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles
- Cost: Free
- Laguna Art Museum
- When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
- Where: 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach
- Cost: Museum admission is $12 for adults and $9 for students, seniors and military
- Long Beach Dia De Los Muertos Parade
- When: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 4
- Where: Downtown Long Beach
- Cost: Free
- Mercado La Paloma
- When: Noon-4:30 p.m. Oct. 29
- Where: 3655 Grand Ave., Los Angeles
- Cost: Free
- Riverside Day of the Dead
- When: 1-10 p.m. Nov. 4
- Where: Market Street between University Avenue and 14th Street
- Cost: Free
- Self Help Graphics
- When: Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 28, and 3-8 p.m. Nov. 4
- Where: East Los Angeles County Library, located at 4837 E Third St., Los Angeles for art workshops, Civic Center Park, 4801 E. Third St., Los Angeles for celebration.
- Cost: Free