The Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Shopping Center are hosting the annual Day of the Dead celebration on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Celebrate Mexico’s El Día de los Muertos with strolling mariachis, sugar skull decorating, face painting, folk arts and crafts and more.
Dress in your best costume inspired by José Guadalupe Posada’s iconic La Calavera Catrina and participate in a Catrin/Catrina pageant. Learn about the traditions of this rich cultural holiday at this free, family-friendly event.
Day of the Dead is observed throughout the world at this time of year — in connection with Halloween and All Souls’ Day — where family and friends gather to remember and honor those who have died. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars using sugar skulls, marigolds and favorite foods of the deceased, and then visiting graves with these as gifts.
The Day of the Dead event will take place at the Princeton Shopping Center Courtyard at 301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton. Ample parking is available at the Shopping Center.
For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call (609) 924-8777.
The Arts Council of Princeton’s Day of the Dead celebration will include mariachis, sugar skull decorating, face painting, and folk arts and crafts.,
