EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — This week’s Que Pasa? I’m talking with Rebecca Muñoz, the director of the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC), about one of El Paso’s largest events: the Dia De Los Muertos Parade!
“We’ll be hosting our 8th annual parade for the Dia de Los Muertos on Saturday, Nov. 1. The parade starts at 4 p.m. and goes through downtown El Paso.”
The Dia de Lost Muertos Parade is going to have roughly 60 floats!
”There will also be a festival starting at 11 a.m., so there will be a variety of activities, musicians, performers, free family activities,” said Muñoz.
Día de los Muertos Desfile & Festival (parade) – Visit El Paso
El Paso Parks and Recreation Department – Halloween Carnivals
If you would like to keep your kids safe and you want to have a Happy Halloween, the City of El Paso is also having Halloween Carnivals at recreational centers throughout the city during Halloween weekend.
Hammond explains that the point of these Halloween Carnivals is to give families a safe environment to celebrate. The great news is admission is free and it’s open to all age groups. There will be jumping balloons, games, live music, candy, treats, and costume fun. So don’t forget your costume and candy bag!
Check out all the locations with dates and times by heading to the link below.
El Paso County – Trick or Treat at the Courthouse
The Enrique Moreno El Paso County Courthouse is ready for your ghosts, goblins, and princesses, too. Staff will be handing out candy from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. El Paso County administrators say the courthouse is a safe space for kids to trick-or-treat!
Cielo Vista Mall – Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Fun for the whole family at Cielo Vista Mall with their Trick-or-Treating event on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a mall-wide event featuring a night of frights and delights! Candies from participating retailers will be available while supplies last.
Cielo Vista Mall Trick-or-Treating
Dia de los Muertos at Old Mesilla
Enjoy one of the biggest festivities in Mesilla: Dia de los Muertos! Throughout the weekend, shop with local vendors and food trucks with different activities on each day!
- Friday: Watch Coco at Mesilla Plaza
- Saturday: Watch the Aztec dancers and the Grupo Valle del sol Folkorico dancers
- Sunday: Join the candlelight procession for Dia de los Muertos and return to the plaza for Pan de Muerto
Dia de los Muertos at Old Mesilla
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