Old Town San Diego's Dia de los Muertos

November 2-3, 2019

Dia de Los Muertos Park
Old Town San Diego SHP Historical
dayofthedeadsd.com

• November 2, 2019, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 
• November 3, 2019, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 

Booths: Barros Art Booth | Create your own Sugar Skulz | Day of the Dead Jewelry Blue Agave | Day of the Dead Solar Lights
MexiArt  | Face Painting | Corazon Mexicano | Art Beat Dia de los Muertos crafts
Altars: Police Officers Association Altar | Old Town Sheriffs Museum
Snacks: Amazing Fries | Kettle Corn
 
Cafe Coyote: Face Painting | Live music
Old Town Mexican Café: Live music | Face painting
Bazaar del Mundo Casa Guadalajara Food & Drink Specials
Children activities and hot chocolate
Sugar Skull Workshops, Altars, Face Painting
Dining, Dancing, Shopping, Live music
Old Town Market San Diego: Live music | Face painting
Cygnet Theatre: Storytelling on the green | Complimentary Mexican hot chocolate & apple cider
El Campo Santo Cemetery: Public Altar
Tequila Factory: Live music
Freds Mexican Cafe: Face painting as well as an alter
Rockin' Baja Lobster: Live music
The Whaley House Museum and Adobe Chapel: Altars viewing

PARKING
Plenty of free parking at the Cal Trans Building on Taylor and Juan Street. We suggest that you take the Trolley, the Old Town Stae Park and Fiesta de Reyes is a short walk down Taylor to Wallace.

Sunday, Nov. 3rd


Park Plaza

· 12:00 – 8:00 Tamale cart
· 12:00 – 4:00 Kid’s area

Children’s Arts and Crafts in plaza
Giant skull painting demo
$5 face painters (for kids only)

· 1:15 – 5:45 Wheel of Fortune
· 12:00 – 12:30 Dia de los Muertos Theatrical play
· 12:15 – 3:45 Giant skeleton puppet bride and groom
· 12:00 – 8:00 Face painters
· 12:30 – 12:50 Aztec Dancers
· 1:00 – 1:30 Dia de los Muertos Theatrical play
· 1:30 – 1:50 Aztec Dancers
· 2:00 – 5:00 Luis Max & Blue Moon (Latin music band)

Fiesta de Reyes

10:15 – 2:00 Folklórico Dancing

2:30 – 6:15 Jesse Michel (Latin music band)

6:45 – 9:30 Los Rios Mariachi Fusion


In the Old Town State Historic Park
Friday November 1st

· 12:00 – 8:00 Face painters: Barra Barra, The Cosmopolitan, Fiesta de Reyes

· 6:00 – 8:45 Los Rios Mariachi Fusion

Giant skeleton puppet bride and groom
Saturday, Nov 2nd

Park Plaza

· 12:00 – 9:00 Tamale cart
· 12:00 – 4:00 Kid’s area

Children’s Arts and Crafts in plaza
Giant skull painting demo
$5 face painters (for kids only)

· 1:15 – 5:45 Wheel of Fortune
· 12:00 – 8:00 Face painters
· 1:00 – 1:30 Dia de los Muertos Theatrical play
· 1:00 – 9:00 Beer garden at El Fandango
· 2:00 – 2:30 Dia de los Muertos Theatrical play
· 2:30 – 2:50 Aztec Dancers
· 3:00 – 3:30 Umbrella Ship & Stilt Walker
· 3:00 – 3:30 Dia de los Muertos Theatrical play
· 3:30 – 3:50 Aztec Dancer
· 4:00 – 4:30 Umbrella Ship & Stilt Walker

2 Mythological Creature stilt puppets
4:30 – 5:00 Costume Contest (plaza stage)
5:00 – 5:30 PARADE
5:30 – 8:30 Santana Pa Ti (Latin music band)
7:00 – 7:30 Giant skeleton puppet and skeleton stilt walker (at Fiesta de Reyes)
8:00 – 8:30 Giant skeleton puppet and skeleton stilt walker (at Fiesta de Reyes)
Fiesta de Reyes

11:15 – 3:00 Folklórico Dancing
3:30 – 6:15 Jesse Michel (Latin music band)
6:45 – 10:30 Los Rios Mariachi Fusion

This years Event Shirt, shown above, will be available in the State Park• Fred's Mexican Cafe
•Old Town Mexican Cafe
• Casa Guadalajara
• Bazaar del Mundo
• The Hopper
• Rose's Tasting Room
• Hacienda Hotel
• San Diego's Best
• Sheriff's Museum
• Immaculate Conception Church
List of Altar locations throughout Old Town:
• Police Officers
• Sheriff's Museum
• Cafe Coyote
• Old Town Market
• Wallach and Goldman Square
• Tinsmith Old Town
• Casa de Maria
• Rockin Baja Lobster
• Fiesta de Reyes
• Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant

Are you looking to experience San Diego's unique culture and Hispanic influences due to its location sharing a border with Mexico? This event offers great, free entertainment that makes Historic Old Town one of California's most visited State Parks!

Face painters | Arts & Crafts | Giant skull painting Demonstration | Paper Flower Demonstration | Wheel of Fortune | Dia de los Muertos Theatrical play | Aztec Dancers  | Pińata at Wells Fargo | Parade around plaza | Folklórico Dancing | Los Rios Mariachi Fusion | Luis Max & Blue Moon | Tamale cart | Giant skeleton puppet bride and groom | Face painters | Catrina y Catrin Costume Contest

Cafe Coyote: Food & Drink Specials | Face Painting | Complimentary Mexican hot chocolate | Live music 

Old Town Mexican Cafe: Live music | Face painting 

Bazaar del Mundo | Casa Guadalajara: Food & Drink Specials | Live music | Sugar Skull Workshops | Altars | Face Painting | Dining | Artisans Show | Dancing | Shopping | Saints, Souls, & Style artist show 

Old Town Market San Diego: Live music | Face painting 

Cygnet Theatre: Storytelling on the green | Complimentary Mexican hot | chocolate & apple cider 

El Campo Santo Cemetery: Public Altar 

Tequila Factory: Search for your Departed Dead | Storytelling | Food & Drink Specials | Live music  |

Freds Mexican Cafe: We will have face painting for a few hours on Sat, Sun & Wednesday as well as an alter 

Rockin' Baja Lobster: Food & Drink Specials | Live music  |

The Whaley House Museum and Adobe Chapel:  See Altars during event and open hours October 15-November 2, 2017

Fiesta de Reyes courtyard: features life-sized Catrina skeleton dolls in fancy dress, and some greater than life size, hold court at Fiesta de Reyes throughout the fall season.

Procession

November 2, 2018, 6-8 p.m.

2476 San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA 92110
619.297.9327
sddayofthedead.org
Free Family Event and Free Parking

Altars commemorating the people who once lived here in Old Town will be set up in approx. 18 locations.  Candlelight Procession near Whaley House Old Town.

The premier Day of the Dead event in San Diego County, Old Town San Diego's Día de los Muertos, is designed to celebrate the history, culture, and heritage of the region.

Old Town's legacy has a predominance of Mexican, Spanish, and Native American, and as a general melting pot, makes it the best site in San Diego to hold this special and beloved celebration. Remember the Old Town San Diego's Día de los Muertos is all about the history, culture, and heritage of the holiday. 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.