JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF MEXICAN CULTURE,
ART, INSTALLATION OF ALTARS,
TRADITIONAL DANCE, AND FAMILY FUN.
Procession- Guide the spirits of loved ones to the location of our
Day of the Dead Celebration in front of the Metropolitan Museum. Join the
procession of Aztec dancers, La Catrina and El Catrin, families, and friends
as they walk down Mission Inn Avenue in solemn remembrance.
Procession begins at Tio’s Tacos on 3948 Mission Inn Ave at 6:30 p.m.
Altars- As a part of this traditional Mexican holiday, altars are made
honoring deceased loved ones displaying their favorite foods, drinks, and
personal belongings, as well as flowers and candles. To learn more about
making an altar to display at this special occasion,
call: (951) 826-5273 or visit www.riversideca.gov/museum
Children’s Activities- Day of the Dead is a traditional
celebration that commemorates the lives of those who have passed.
Children will be able to learn about this festive day by creating cultural
masks, traditional papel picado, and decorating sugar skulls.
Aztec dancers- Ballet Folklorico de Riverside proudly participates
in the 6th annual Día de los Muertos Celebration with a cultural tribute that
celebrates life and death. Dancers and families will present Aztec danzas
that invite the spirits of the deceased to dance and rejoice during this annual
reunion. Performance will begin at 7 pm.