23rd Annual Riverside Dia De Los Muertos, Riverside. November 7-8.
Now in its 23rd year, presented by Division 9 Gallery, this is one of the largest festivals of its kind, drawing tens of thousands of visitors annually. It runs Saturday 1pm-10pm and Sunday 11am-7pm.
Festival Highlights: Community Altars built by local families and artists; live music performances including a special set by Voodoo Glow Skulls, plus Aztec dancers and traditional dance groups; a Catrina Pageant and Lucha Libre; cultural food from trucks, carts, and stalls; Car Altars in collaboration with the Kalacas Car Club; three stages of live entertainment; and 150 vendors selling handmade art, crafts, apparel, décor, and festival swag, spread across multiple downtown Riverside streets.
For more information, visit www.division9gallery.com