

El Panteón (pantheon) will feature 40 community altars, in addition to food and drink and several dance groups. For instance, the Latino Center of Art & Culture is hosting its 13th annual Panteón de Sacramento over three days. However, many more events will occur closer towards the end of the month. Sacramento is already hosting Dia de Los Muertos celebrations, including a fiesta at the California Museum. Related: iCHiNA Restaurant Raising The Bar Again In San Jose El Panteón de Sacramento Please visit the respective websites for additional details for each event. Performances will run from October 13 to October 23. Lastly, Teatro Vision will host live performances of “Macario” at the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater.

Please note that the above address is for the Remembrance Altar Exhibit. These events are coupled with a virtual celebration October 23 and Remembrance Altar Exhibit at San Jose State University. Yet another festive occasion will be at the Children’s Discovery Museum, Saturday November 5.

In case you’re in San Jose, there is an event at the San Jose Museum of Arts on Saturday, October 29. For example, the longest running celebration is happening at multiple locations in downtown San Jose. Yet even if you did not attend Dia San Jose, there are more festive local events. San Jose was recently the host of the South Bay area’s largest Dia de los Muertos celebration. Traditional Day of the Dead Food (credit: Randy Yagi) Dia de los Muertos Celebration San Jose In addition, the plaza will feature live performances by mariachi bands with traditional Day of the Dead clothing and makeup. With festive decorations and traditional artwork, the Plaza pays tribute to the Disney/Pixar film “Coco”. Meanwhile at California Adventure, another event is happening at the theme park’s Plaza de la Familia. Of course, you can also sample traditional Mexican food at Rancho del Zocalo. In Frontierland you can enjoy an animated mariachi band and colorful altars in El Zócalo Park. Leading the way is is the Dia de los Muertos celebration at Disneyland’s Frontierland. In fact, festivities have been going on since early September and will last through November 2. In Anaheim, the most popular Dia de los Muertos celebrations are at Disneyland Resort. With all this in mind, here are just 10 of the best Dia de los Muertos celebrations in California. If you plan to visit a celebration, visit the altars and try traditional foods like sugar skulls (calavera) and pan de muerto. Indeed, you can experience all of the traditions associated with this event, particularly in states like California, Texas and Arizona. Although Dia de los Muertos originates in Mexico, other regions worldwide have Day of the Dead celebrations. Among the main highlights of this event are colorful altars (ofrendas) and Catrina face painting resembling a skull. Also known as Day of the Dead, this colorful two-day event is meant to honor family members who have passed away. The annual Dia de los Muertos celebration is fast approaching with many celebrations taking place across California.
