Mexican
Sugar Skulls Workshop
Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesIn this traditional Mexican Folk Art workshop, participants will have the opportunity to make and decorate sugar skulls to bring home or leave on display upon our community altar.
Sugar Skull Decorating with Lou Florez
The Sacred Well 536 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesIn honor of Samhain and Day of the Dead we are commemorating the season by making and decorating sugar skulls! Learn about the tradition and come party with the dead!
Community Celebration for the Days of the Dead
Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesJoin us as OMCA marks two decades of the annual Days of the Dead Community Celebration. Craft activities, tasty food, dance and music groups, colorful ofrendas, and ceremonia bring the community together for this healing tradition.
Dia de los Muertos Community Festival
Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCelebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with FREE festive fun kicking off at the MAH at 3:00PM and continuing to Evergreen Cemetery!
Martinez Day of the Dead
Main Street Plaza Main Street and Estudillo Street, Martinez, CA, United StatesCelebrating the Mexican tradition of honoring the ancestors. Bring photos, flowers and mementos of loved ones to place on altars. Dress in traditional Dia de los Muertos skeleton motif. Traditional skull face painting. All ages welcome.
Dia de los Muertos San Francisco
Parade starts at 22nd Street and Bryant Street 22nd Street and Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn San Francisco, Day of the Dead has been celebrated in the Mission district since the early 70s with art, music, performances and a walking procession, which help us contemplate our existence and mortality - a moment to remember deceased friends and family, and our connections beyond our immediate concerns.