Felicia Avalos, left, and her husband Paul Avalos, share a kiss while riding in the Cervantes float during the Dìa de los Muertos and Marigold Parade in Albuquerque’s South Valley.
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Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth TuckerElizabeth Tucker Journal Staff Writer
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Dìa de los Muertos is a time for friends and family to gather to celebrate life and remember loved ones who have died.
A variety of events are coming to the city in the coming days for the family to enjoy.
Old Town Plaza will be dressed in marigolds with ofrendas scattered throughout the area honoring community members' loved ones. The ofrendas will be decorated by community members and students from San Felipe de Neri School and Escuela del Sol Montessori. The event lasts a whole week with different events every day, and Saturday is family day. Events will include live music, games, vendors, Mass and a showing of Disney's "Coco" to end the day.
This celebration draws its influences from Jose Guadalupe Posada's early 1900s portrayal of personalities and professions as skeletons or calaveras. The parade starts at the historic Gutierrez Hubbell house. Parking is limited, so carpooling is recommended.
This inaugural city parade invites people from all backgrounds to gather and celebrate the living and honor loved ones. The festivities will begin at the National Hispanic Cultural Center at noon and the parade will depart at 7 p.m. from NHCC and head toward the Albuquerque Civic Center, where festivities will continue until 10 p.m. Enjoy live music, concessions, arts and crafts and more at this celebration of life. The parade is open to anyone who wishes to participate, but organizers ask that attire remain authentic, and reserve the right to deny entrance.
LOCATION: National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth S.W.
DATE: 12-10 p.m. Nov. 11
Dìa de los Muertos
Felicia Avalos, left, and her husband Paul Avalos, share a kiss while riding in the Cervantes float during the Dìa de los Muertos and Marigold Parade in Albuquerque’s South Valley.Adolphe Pierre-Louis
Mariah Montoya throws candy to Dìa de Los Muertos Marigold Parade spectators.Adolphe Pierre-Louis
15-year-old Gina Marquez, left and her mom Penny Marquez, pay homage to deceased family members during the Dìa de Los Muertos Marigold Parade.Adolphe Pierre-Louis
Mike Killgreedy, left, and Raven Del Rio wait for the Dìa de Los Muertos Marigold Parade to start.Adolphe Pierre-Louis
Shayna Ernest of Albuquerque, a teacher at the Gordon Bernell Charter School, was in the Dìa de los Muertos Marigold Parade in the South Valley.Greg Sorber
Raven Del Rio of Albuquerque was dressed for the Dìa de los Muertos Marigold Parade to honor her father Herb Green and drove his old truck in the event.Greg Sorber
Amanda MacEwen of La Cienega, left, and Miquela Rodriguez wait for the start of the 25th Annual South Valley Dìa de Los Muertos Marigold Parade.Adolphe Pierre-Louis
Mariana Perez a 4th grader in a dual-language class at Zia Elementary dances in the school park during the school a Dìa de los Muertos parade.
Mariachi Albuquerque, including Tom Tinoco, Pete Sepulveda, Mundo Marquez and Jose Luisojeda, from left, leads a procession at the Dia de los Muertos celebration through the Fairview Memorial Park.Greg Sorber
Mikayla Snow of Albuquerque had her face painted by Hispanic artist Sean Wells at the Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Fairview Memorial ParkGreg Sorber
Albuquerque artist who goes by the name of Monica dons her best body paint for the Marigold Parade, Dìa de los Muertos event.Roberto E. Rosales
Red Hawk, (This is a cross dresser's stage name) is dressed head to toe for the Dìa De Los Muertos fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Albuquerque.Marla Brose
11-year-old Andrew Lionbarger has his face painted by his aunt, Jaimie Cochrane, before the start of the 20th Annual Dìa de los Muertos Marigold ParadeAdolphe Pierre-Louis
An altar honoring Armed Forces Women Veterans is seen at the Westside Community Center during the 20th Annual Dìa de los Muertos Marigold Parade.Adolphe Pierre-Louis
Giant puppets depicting a wedding stroll down Isleta Boulevard during the Dìa de los Muertos Marigold Parade.Adolphe Pierre-Louis
