Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Comes Alive With Color, Culture and Community for Día de los Muertos
Contact:
Alexandra Latona , Interpreter III
(916) 936-3579
Dia de los Muertos celebrations from previous years.
SAN DIEGO — California State Park’s Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (SHP) invites visitors of all ages to a lively and meaningful Dia de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 1 and 2. This year’s free, family-friendly event offers more ways than ever to experience the rich traditions of this beloved holiday – from hands-on crafts, community altars and local artwork, to historical tours and live performances, and more. The event is being hosted with support from the Boosters of Old Town, the Old Town Chamber of Commerce and community partners.
WHAT: Día de los Muertos Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
WHERE: Old Town San Diego SHP is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs
Street inSan Diego, next to the Old Town Transit Center, with Coaster,
Trolley, and MTS bus service. Free parking is available at the CalTrans
headquarters, just two blocks from the park at 2994 Sunset Street.
The event will kick off with live music on the main stage.Visitors are encouraged to:
- Bring an item to place at one of our community altars.
- Leave a message in our monarch butterfly grove in memory of family, friends and pets.
- Get creative at hands-on art stations by making papel picado, sugar skulls and paper marigolds.
- Visit historic community altars honoring the families and individuals who shaped Old Town throughout the decades.
- Enjoy a movie under the stars: On Saturday evening, families are invited to the Plaza de Armas at 6 p.m. for a special screening of Pixar’s Coco.
Come join us and be part of this heartfelt tribute to life, love and memory!
For more information about the event, please visit or call the park’s visitor center at (619) 220-5422.
Please Note: Dogs are allowed on leash in outdoor areas within the historic park, but not inside museums or buildings. Service animals are welcome per California State Parks' Service Animals Policy.
California State Parks supports equal access. If you need reasonable modification or special accommodation for the event, please contact State Park Interpreter I Aaron Navarro at oldtown.sandiego@parks.ca.gov.
About Old Town San Diego SHP
Old Town San Diego SHP presents the opportunity to experience the history of early San Diego by providing a connection to the past.Through museum exhibitions, restored historic buildings, living history demonstrations and special events, the park offers a glimpse at the converging cultures that transformed San Diego from a Kumeyaay village to a Mexican pueblo to an American Settlement.Restored and reconstructed buildings in the park are now museums,shops, and restaurants. Visitors can also experience a working blacksmith shop, enjoy music, see or touch the park's burros, and engage in activities that represent early San Diego.
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