San Pedro Dia de los Muertos Festival: Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 5:00 - 11:00 PM
Presented By: San Pedro Historic Waterfront Business Improvement

On Saturday, November 1, 2014 The San Pedro Historic Waterfront Business Improvement District, a non-profit corporation, will present The San Pedro Dia de Los Muertos Festival. Visitors will experience a downtown filled with free, festive live entertainment including a performance by the Mariachi Los Toros. Additional performers will include Quitapenas,Enrique Ruiz Band, Salt Petal, Folklorico Nadino, Folklorico de Mexico and Folklorico del Mar. The Festival location is on 6th Street, between Mesa and Centre Streets in historic downtown San Pedro.

There will be freshly prepared Latin American foods, vendors offering whimsical calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletal figures), handmade jewelry, clothing and other specialty items made by local artisans. Children will have fun creating a Dia de Los Muertos souvenir at the free arts and crafts activity center and enjoy the new children’s fun zone! Not to miss will be altars displayed at the Sacred Altar Competition and Exhibition.

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, dates back to Pre-Hispanic and Spanish customs and is now a traditional holiday worldwide, where deceased friends and family members are remembered and celebrated.

Entries are now being accepted for the Festival’s Sacred Altar Exhibition and Competition. Food and craft vendor applications are also being accepted. Details on how to submit an application along with complete Festival information can be found at: http://www.sanpedrodayofthedead.com/