Dia de los Muertos Festival at Strathearn Park in Simi Valley on Sunday, October 29, 2023

The Simi Valley Historical Society invites you to their 9th Annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival on Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 11AM to 5PM at Strathearn Historical Park & Museum.

Event to include music, entertainment, craft vendors, crafts for kids, face painting, food and more. Costumes encouraged.

Día de los Muertos is traditionally a three day celebration running from October 31st to November 2nd.  It is a celebration where deceased loved ones are remembered and revered. Families build altars in their homes commemorating lost loved ones and celebrate their lives.

These days, Day of the Dead altars are also created in libraries, museums and classrooms in both Mexico and the United States, as a way of honoring Mexican traditions and encouraging cross-cultural understanding.

Building a Día de los Muertos altar is an important part of celebrating Mexico's most famous holiday. They can be relatively simple as one might display photographs and mementos that reflect their loved ones character and personality; what matters is the act of honoring and remembering them.

Strathearn Park is at 137 Strathearn Place (behind the Madera Target store)

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for kids ages 5-12. Learn more at simihistory.com.