Popularly known as Muertos Fest, Día de los Muertos at Hemisfair will reawaken this year at the recently opened grounds of Civic Park.
, this celebration of the treasured Mexican holiday will include two full days of community altars, poetry and dance performances, art vendors, children's activities and workshops to honor the family and friends who have been lost but not forgotten.
Grammy-winning Ozomatli, an LA-based group whose dance music draws from many genres, will headline a slate of musical performances by 40 acts. Grammy-nominated conjunto master Santiago Jiménez Jr., Mexico-born singer Mariangela, country-meets-Norteño group Laura Denisse y Los Brillantes, West Side Soul revivalists Eddie and The Valiants and Selena tribute act Bidi Bidi Banda will perform on multiple stages.
Each day also will include a procession led by the Las Monas dance, drum and puppet performance group to remember the departed.
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