Micailhuitl: Día de Muertos at History Park
Through Nov 1Oct 31 – Nov 1 · 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Saturday Oct 31, 2–10 p.m.; Sunday Nov 1, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
History Park635 Phelan Ave., San Jose, CA 95112Directions
Family-friendly; kids' activities and Trunk or Treat
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About this adventure
Calpulli Tonalehqueh's 22nd annual Micailhuitl is a two-day Día de Muertos ceremony and celebration of Mexica culture across History Park. Children's activities (Saturday 2–6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.) include sugar skull decorating, clay skull projects, flower crowns, paper cempoalxochitl (marigolds), jewelry making and jump houses, and a Trunk or Treat hosted by the Blvd Kings and Viejitos car clubs runs Saturday 2–5 p.m. Danza Azteca with guest dancers from California and Mexico runs Saturday evening, starting with a community procession from the park entrance, and again Sunday afternoon. There are also community altars and ofrendas at the historic buildings, a lowrider exhibit, a Native arts and crafts market, Ballet Folklórico and live music, face painting, a Fire House art exhibit and guided visits to 20+ historic buildings.
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