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City Heights El Dia de Muertos '24

City Heights El Dia de Muertos '24
Photo: Courtesy of Lynne Jennings, SD Guild of Puppetry
City Heights El Dia de Muertos '24
Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10:45 AM to 6 PM
Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park
All Ages
Free

From the organizers:
Immerse yourself! Every annual Dia de los Muertos celebration in San Diego has its charm and its provenance. The City Heights festival is no exception, and has grown over a span of twenty-seven years from an event that started as a school project to an event which now receives over 1,000 San Diego residents,exhibiting over thirty family and non-profit altars.

The City Heights Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a grassroots event where people of all cultures come together to celebrate the lives of their friends and relatives who have passed away.

When the door of the Performance Annex rises, the performances begin with music spilling over the stage and swelling throughout the audience on the park lawn. Enjoy Rick and Friends (who carry on the legacy of Chunky Sanchez' music--Chunky was Rick's brother,) Mariachi Victoria, and introducing Hoover High Mariachi.

Dance abounds for every taste from San Diego Ballet to Baile Folklorico Sabor a mi Tierra (new this year) to the Azteca Dancers. Theater for all ages is given by The Old Globe, and Fern St. Circus.

Come dressed for the Catrin/Catrina contest, a free raffle, street food, and children's/familily activities including a fun zone: Join in creating masks with San Diego Guild of Puppetry, and take a drumming lesson from Drummers Wiithout Borders, and drum in a colorful parade with giant banners for the whole family.

Be dazzled by fifteen low riders from Dead End Car Club, and United Family Car Club.

Event Supported By

City Heights Residents Committee
619-708-5552
antonio.c.figueroa@gmail.com

Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park

4455 Wightman Street San Diego, CA 92105
San Diego, California 92105

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Dates and times of events are subject to change without notice. Always check the event organizer's website for the most updated schedule before attending.
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